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The striking, multi-level architectural wonder of concrete, wood and glass has 8 to 10 foot ceilings and was one of the first artist loft buildings built in Venice Beach—fabled mecca of the L.A. art scene, the avart-garde, the colorful, and sometimes the wacky. Designed by LOC Architects with offices in Downtown LA, the lofts function… Read More

Circa 1950, the very year that brought us Bette Davis in All about Eve, and the sizzling Sunset Boulevard with William Holden as an unsuccessful screenwriter and Gloria Swanson playing a faded silent film star. Old Hollywood lingers in this English Country revival. A thorough redoux remastered to its intended grandeur. This is Woodrow Wilson… Read More

10162 Silverton, a two-bedroom, one-bath home, has 1,151 square feet of living space on a large mostly flat 6,325 square foot lot and is zoned LARD 3. The home lies in the Sunland/Tujunga area of the San Fernando Valley nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Though Sunland and Tujunga began as separate… Read More

Norton Court successfully realizes West Hollywood’s courtyard standards for narrow lots. The design creates an urban courtyard community of townhouses that maximizes light, space and garden, nurtures individual identity, and creates a sense of grandeur, privacy, intimacy, and luxury. The condominiums are bathed with light and air, each with its own four-story, glass tower that… Read More

Spectacular views coupled with spectacular privacy make this home and area a draw to publicity weary celebs. Alex Trebek, of the quiz show Jeopardy, owned it for a while and Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe and rapper and actor, Queen Latifah, both have rented it, their neighbors Slash, from Guns and Roses, and singer Katy… Read More

In fact, the whole of Studio City is a location scout’s dream with its tidy ranch homes and architecturally significant masterpieces in the hills. The area is an eclectic blend of the old and new. 4322 Wilkinson combines the innocence of a 1960s TV show like Leave it to Beaver with the smart home technology… Read More

Built in 1926 by Evander Hoven on the exclusive Hollywoodland housing estate, the home wreaks entertainment history. From Humphrey Bogart to Fred Astaire’s choreographer, Hermes Pan, and singer Dean Torrence of surf rock duo Jan & Dean fame this delightful country manor house has stories to tell. A thatched-style roof and stone accents give the… Read More

1524 N. Sierra Bonita is a house of which people dream. And the area—Sunset Square—is one of the most coveted in L.A. Recently deemed an HPOZ—Historic Preservation Overlay Zone—the integrity of the neighborhood is protected. HPOZ house prices tend to rise faster because the homes are well maintained and attract investment. HPOZs can also qualify… Read More

One of the most influential architects of the twentieth century, Richard Neutra helped define modernism not only in Southern California but also around the world. For an architect who is famous for his use of light and the natural beauty of site—hills, canyons, and wooded areas—he embraced technology as a way to achieve a connection… Read More

From its inspiring viewpoint, 2519 Carman Crest Drive keeps watch over Runyon Canyon, believed to have been a camp spot for the Gabrielino-Tongva, who have resided in the Los Angeles area for thousands of years. After California became a U.S. territory following the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the canyon land that would… Read More