Affluent doesn’t even begin to describe these two exclusive neighborhoods that offer lush hillside surroundings and panoramic sweeping views of the entire LA Basin. Filled with mega mansions and sprawling estates that regularly fetch eight-figure sums, Bel-Air (including the gated Bel-Air Crest) and Holmby Hills are home to countless celebs, industry execs, and yup, even the Playboy Mansion. In addition to architecturally significant properties from A. Quincy Jones, Richard Neutra, and Wallace Neff, there are stunning contemporary constructions from XTEN Architecture, Quinn Architects, and McClean Design, among others. Locals enjoy taking in performances at nearby UCLA’s Royce Hall, descending into Brentwood for steaks at Baltaire and pasta at Toscana, and strolling the idyllic grounds of the 12-acre Hotel Bel-Air where you’ll find swans in the lake and A-listers in the bar.
You’ll never want to leave this modern Craftsman style residence complete with a cozy theater room and sparkling swimming pool. There’s even more to virtually explore with a Spanish style view home in Pasadena and a distinguished rental in coveted lower Bel-Air. La Crescenta | Exquisite Modern Craftsman-Style 2441 Laughlin Avenue | $2,375,000 An exquisite... Keep reading →
By Lauren Beale Here’s a home with Old Hollywood chops: The Beverly Hills home of actress-writer Renee Taylor and her late husband, actor-playwright Joseph Bologna, has sold for $7.425 million. But they weren’t the 1926 house’s first brush with fame. The Tudor Revival was once occupied by Shirley Temple’s mother-in-law and often visited by Temple... Keep reading →
By Elijah Chiland Perched above the street on a woodsy lot near Beverly Glen Park, this multi-story midcentury modern home in Beverly Crest was built in 1965 and appears to have been exceptionally well preserved since then. The tall and narrow house sits atop a two-car garage and is surrounded by trees and vegetation. Interior... Keep reading →
By Bianca Barragan Right on Mulholland Drive in Bel Air sits this dazzling mid-century house by architect Edward Fickett, looking like something ripped from the pages of a coffee table book about the highly popular period. Built in 1959 and located at the end of a “semi-private” drive, the post and beam dwelling has one... Keep reading →
By Bianca Barragan Fancy a shag? Good, because there is perhaps a literal ton of shaggy carpeting in this stunning time capsule by architect A. Quincy Jones. Known as the Nordlinger House #1, the 1948 residence is described byAn Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles as “Very much under the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright,” and... Keep reading →