LOLA Landmarks

Built in 1958, 2344 Sunset Heights Drive was built during the time shortly after World War II when designers were constructing experimental homes. According to Frank Mulcahy in a 1962 edition of the Los Angeles Times, “Experimental homes, or case study homes as they are sometimes called, have had a marked influence on the industry… Read More

Perhaps the most iconic street in LA’s elegant Hancock Park neighborhood, Muirfield Road is where this absolutely wonderful Tudor revival is located. Located in a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ), and framed against the peaceful backdrop that characterizes this part of town, 234 S. Muirfield is 6,187 square feet and 5 bed/5bath of royal bliss… Read More

Maybe “Rosebud” was simply a longing for Hearst’s former magnificent beachside property located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway. Perhaps one of the Westside’s best kept secrets, the Annenberg Community Beach house is a vibrant recreational center with gorgeous ocean views just north of Santa Monica State Beach. Ten bucks gets you a swim in the… Read More

The new Frank Gehry exhibit at LACMA opening September, 2015, got us thinking about his work outside of the more iconic designs he’s known for, like the famed Walt Disney Concert Hall in DTLA and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain. Gehry made a particularly strong mark on LA’s Westside early on in his career,… Read More

This remarkable home of a Los Angeles visionary has sold only once since it was built almost a century ago. Like the owner of this magnificent structure, C.E. Toberman, 1847 Camino Palmero is an original, and makes its mark in the city’s rich history. Read on to see why Toberman has been remembered as Mr…. Read More

Ah, the Sunset Strip. It’s a particular alliteration that inspires glamour, intrigue, and images of a history unique to the allure of Old Hollywood. 8787 Appian Way, with its classic Mediterranean Revival design, sits nestled not far from this famed icon among scenic, winding vistas. The 4,390 square foot home exudes sublime elegance, offering 5… Read More

Situated in the eastern Santa Monica Mountain range, 3954 Farmouth Drive’s over 5,500 sq. ft. of interior living space balances luxury, and enjoyment of the surrounding terrain. The home’s only neighbor to the east is Griffith Park, the largest urban wilderness area in the United States, but it’s only minutes from the best that metropolitan… Read More

10346 Moorpark Street – Bob Hope’s long-time manor in Toluca Lake is a timeless classic, much like the man himself. Hope and his wife, Dolores, first moved to the property in 1939. They acquired more and more of the surrounding land through the years, creating gardens and adding a variety of outdoor spaces and two… Read More

Located in the Spaulding Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone – a neighborhood of modest one-story Period Revival styles houses built between 1916 and 1926 – this charming and tastefully remodeled bungalow is on the Los Angeles Historical Register and protected under the Mills Act Tax Benefit. 1329 North Genessee Avenue is one of the 600… Read More