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That is a much more common issue in the Northeast than El Sugundo...

Anyway.

2 problems

#1. I'll bet a good portion of your roof is draining into the backyard, making problem #2 worse.

#2. You are supposed to have rock/gravel fill along the foundation walls. At the bottom is supposed to be a drain, connect to the storm drain system. I am guessing that this either does not exist or it is damaged.

You need to figure out how to better drain the concrete back area so that it gets out to the street. You might consider gutters along the back edge of the house, which are set to drain to the street. You need to

You have to think about the fact that the retaining walls around your foundation are like the walls of a pool.

Nothing sounds cheap....
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