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Dogtown Culture

Dogtown is the nickname for the Pacific Ocean Park neighborhood, once home to surfers, skaters, and musicians like The Doors. It’s where the Z-Boys revolutionized skateboarding and where a raw, rebellious culture helped shape the Westside into what it is today. This spirit of creativity, independence, and community inspired the name of Dogtown Realty.

Founded by longtime real estate professionals Assaf Raz and Jeff Konecke, Dogtown Realty carries that ethos into every client relationship.

Surfers enjoying the North Side of Pacific Ocean Park Ruins in 1970, before being torn down

Dogtown Culture

Dogtown Culture

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This heritage guides how the team works: meeting over coffee, listening closely, and approaching every transaction with care and creativity. With more than 50 years of combined experience and mentorship from Westside legends like Jack Hoffman and others, Dogtown Realty turns local knowledge and cultural insight into tangible results — helping clients discover hidden gems, unique opportunities, and iconic homes. 

As Assaf once said, the mission is simple:

“To empower the community by inspiring a new culture of locals serving locals.”

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What Our Clients Say

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Zack R.

Los Angeles, CA

Jeff is your guy if you’re looking to buy, rent or sell on the westside of LA! Jeff helped secure two of our rental leases in the ten years I’ve lived in Venice. When we’re ready to buy he will represent us. He’s a true friend and will cater to your personal needs. Finding a home for a reasonable price in Venice or Santa Monica isn’t easy – and to have Jeff on your side, working for you, means you’ll get the best deal possible.

Andreas S.

Los Angeles, CA

Jeff helped us secure our house in a competitive environment. He helped smooth bumps we encountered along the way and we ended up getting the winning bid at a good price. His expertise with evaluation and closing were critical to our buy.

Franck D.

Los Angeles, CA

Jeff helped us find offices for rent. As always it was a process and Jeff really helped us through the decision and by lining up a bunch of properties for us to visit. We are very happy with the decision we made and with the work Jeff did to help us get there.

Cynthia G.

Los Angeles, CA

Jeff made the whole process as smooth as possible, answered questions in a timely manner and if he didn’t know did a great job in finding the answers. We also used him about 5 years ago and it too was great experience

Joshua G.

Los Angeles, CA

Assaf and the Dogtown Realty team do an amazing job. I’ve both found great rentals in Venice with their help, as well as purchased and sold more than one property with them. I definitely plan to work with them again.

Jay A.

Los Angeles, CA

Assaf Raz has sold at least 3 properties for me in Venice.
Prior to his decision to become one of the finest and most professional Real Estate Agents that I have worked with, (and I’ve worked with many), Assaf managed several of my apartment buildings in the Hood; he was always ready and willing to take on any responsibility with realistically and with optimism. He takes his work very seriously, and with a lot of care.

Todd F.

Los Angeles, CA

I have worked with Assaf for several years now with regards to our commercial building in the Santa Monica area. He is always prepared, professional, and has the best perspective and attitude on the planet. Assaf listens to you, is creative, and is a true gentleman to work with. By far the easiest person I have ever worked with in the Real Estate world. You will not be disappointed in what Assaf will bring to the table.

Jay T.

Los Angeles, CA

An out of state job move resulted in our having to sell our Venice home sooner than we would have liked. By working with Jeff we were able to sell our home quickly and for a nice profit even though we had lived there only about 2 years. Jeff made the process simple and painless for us giving us to opportunity to focus on our move and the new job instead of worrying about selling our house. He is easy to work with and helped us understand our options and wait for the right buyer.

Steve H.

Los Angeles, CA

We have used Jeff for a number of income property purchases and sales, as well as leases, over the last several years. He has our highest recommendation because in addition to being smart and a hard worker, he has truly had our best interests in mind as his main goal. He knows the business very well, as well as the Venice and Santa Monica area.

Pablo B.

Los Angeles, CA

Assaf has vast experience in the Real Estate field and has my highest respects as a trustworthy, reliable person. He takes the time to scratch the surface and get a deep understanding of the needs of homebuyers. The coffee at Dogtown Caffe is probably one of the best in the neighborhood too.

Patrick T.

Los Angeles, CA

Have worked with Assaf and Jeff for the past 10 years, starting on Abbot Kinney where they helped us lease our mixed use, residential/retail project. These guys are great. Insiders in a part of town (santa monica and venice) that is difficult to penetrate. The have access to many opportunities and often know about them before anyone else.

David S.

Los Angeles, CA

Jeff’s patience knows no bounds… He worked with us for nearly 2.5yrs while my wife & I were looking for a home. His even-tempered, measured & patient approach made working with him easy & effortless. In addition, Jeff’s knowledge of the area (given his long history there) was invaluable during our buying process. We can’t recommend him more highly!

Greg C.

Burbank, CA

I've worked with Assaf for several years. On each transaction he completely understands my interest and works towards those. He has been amazing to deal with on these projects.

Jonathan H.

Los Angeles, CA

I hired Assaf to help me and my wife find a home. He was awesome and very professional. He explained the process and was committed to making sure we found a home that was the perfect fit. He was also patient as we made a bunch of offers and looked at a ton of places. Thanks to him, we have been living in our awesome house for over a year. I would use him again in a heartbeat.

Bernie B.

Los Angeles, CA

Not only did Assaf steer us clear of any potential pitfalls, he made the entire experience very straight forward, was extremely responsive, and acted very ethically. Anytime I have a Real Estate question, Assaf's our first call, and my recommendation to all my friends needing an agent or just simple advice.

Jason M.

Venice, CA

My wife and I used Jeff and Assaf when we bought a house in Venice last year, after leaving another agent who wasn't working out for us. Jeff and Assaf sat down with us over coffee and listened carefully to what we wanted. As soon as we started working with them, something shifted. We started seeing houses that we really liked.

Laurie S.

Los Angeles, CA

I've had the pleasure of working with Assaf at Dogtown Realty twice now, once on the buying end & once selling. I always knew he was the agent for me but I did not realize just how wonderful he was until I moved out of LA and purchased homes with other agents. He is not only smarter than the average guy, he is available and on top of everything. EVERYTHING.

Natalie L.

Los Angeles, CA

I had the best experience with these guys! Our realtor, Itay, was so patient and understanding with us and was always out on the hunt. He never missed a beat. And he closed an unbeatable deal for us! I highly recommend this company for any of your buying or selling property needs. They are very professional, down-to-earth people. Thank you Dogtown Realty!

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Whether you’re ready to buy, sell, or just want to talk about your options over a cup of joe at Dogtown Coffee, we’re here. No hard sell, no rush. Just a real conversation about what matters to you. Drop us a line, tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll take it from there. This is where your Westside story starts.

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