Meet the Accardos

PV Magazine celebrates neighbors in our community.

Today, we introduce the Accardo family: Tony and Marina and their three kids. Amelia is 13 years old, August is 11 years old and Asher is
6 years old.

It only takes one glimpse into the essence of this family to recognize their rallying cry: don’t worry, be happy.

Tony, a top South Bay realtor, is steadfast and carefree and loves beach volleyball, long road trips and a good family party. Marina played rugby growing up, loves design and remodeling, speaks four languages and has a passion for cooking.

When they’re not raising a family and running the South Bay real estate scene, they spend time building homes for underprivileged families in Baja, Mexico. They have built five homes in Baja and moved onto their next on spring break.

When did you move to Palos Verdes?
Tony: I was born and raised in Palos Verdes. We moved back up to PV in 2015 from Redondo Beach. My roots are in Palos Verdes and I knew I wanted our children to know and love this community as I do.

Do you have any pets?
Tony: Roma, a one-year-old pit bull mix rescue, and Rex, a 56-year-old rescue Tortoise.

Where is your favorite spot in Palos Verdes?
Marina: One of our favorite neighborhoods in Palos Verdes is Palos Verdes Estates and the annual tradition of Palos Verdes Little League baseball, where hundreds of family and friends gather as they kick-off the first day of the little league baseball season. The community comes alive with a parade, a dunk tank, games and of course the snack shack, which opens for burgers, hotdogs and a candy fest.

How do you juggle your business and family lives?
Marina: Motherhood is entrepreneurial. Starting a business is much like starting a family. It doesn’t come with an instruction guide, countless people throw advice at you, there’s never enough time or money, sleep is a luxury the first two years, and you hang on to little victories. Before you know it everything begins to fall into place, patterns become familiar and there is a firm place to stand.

What are some lessons you value in your family?
Tony: We tell our kids to do it with passion or
not at all.

Marina: You realize that even if you make small mistakes, they aren’t terminal, and tomorrow’s a new day.