Romantic Hollywood Hills Mediterranean – 6340 Bryn Mawr Drive
Designed by architect Armand Monaco in 1925, this Mediterranean home radiates with style, charm, warmth, and romance. Monaco gained fame in Hollywood’s Golden Era by constructing grand Italianate and Mediterranean villas in Los Angeles inspired by the palatial villas he spent time in as a young boy in Italy before he and his family emigrated to the United States in 1907. Monaco designed several Italianate style residences for silent screen stars during the 1920s including a home for actress Betty Blythe in Los Feliz and the Villa Monaco in Silver Lake.
Franklin Hills Traditional With Shakespeare Bridge Views – 4159 Franklin
4159 Franklin Avenue is a charming and warm Traditional-style home nestled just up against the historic Shakespeare Bridge on Franklin Avenue in Los Feliz. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, terraces, and a magnificent backyard all combine to make this a unique and inviting opportunity for buyers looking in the Franklin Avenue Elementary School District.
For Lease: Los Angeles’s Most Prestigious Address – Sierra Towers #1606
Sierra Towers is a glamorous and celebrity-filled midcentury high-rise condo complex just off Sunset Boulevard on West Hollywood’s famous Doheny Road. At 32 stories, Sierra Towers offers unparalleled views no other L.A. high-rise can of the beautiful Pacific ocean, the Hollywood Hills mountains, and the ever growing downtown skyline. Now is your rare chance to live here.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House in Los Feliz Lists for $23 Million – 2607 Glendower
Legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Ennis House has returned to the market seeking a whopping $23 million dollars. The jaw-dropping Los Feliz property’s design is based on ancient Mayan temples and the home is considered to be one of the best examples of Mayan revival architecture in the United States and is perhaps one of the most recognizable and esteemed homes in the world.
Where to Watch the Fireworks on Wednesday, July 4
This year, Independence Day falls on a Wednesday, which means you may have already gotten your fill of celebrations, fireworks, and barbecue over the weekend, but the best fireworks displays are still to come. Here’s a handy list of all the best places to see fireworks in Los Angeles this July 4th, including Griffith Park, Hollywood Bowl, Resident DTLA, Redondo Beach Pier, and many more!
The Modernist Hawk House in Silver Lake – 2421 Silver Ridge Ave
A compelling and captivating home has hit the market in Silver Lake. The Hawk House, designed in 1939 by Harwell Hamilton Harris, is a rare and significant example of the legendary architect’s form and function during his earliest years of output. Harris was an apprentice of Richard Neutra, and is noted for his work in Southern California that assimilated European and American influences.
Andalusian Estate in Los Feliz with Pool on Half an Acre – 4039 Cromwell Avenue
This one-of-a-kind classic, private, and spectacular Andalusian Estate was built by architect Harry Hayden Whiteley in 1926. H.H. Whiteley helped to shape the look and feel of Los Angeles by designing elegant residences in and around Hollywood before World War II, working among other pre-midcentury masters like architects Paul Revere Williams, Frank Taylor, and Adrian Wilson.
Rudolph Valentino’s Beaux Arts Chateau in Hollywood Dell – 6533 Cahuenga Terrace
This legendary Beaux Arts chateau is the former home of silent screen star Rudolph Valentino. Constructed in 1923 and designed by J.S. Powell, noted architect of Reed and Company, the 4 bedroom home was one of the first homes in California to be built fully electrical, coming to be known as “The Hollywood Electrical Home.”
Celebrity Real Estate Review – June 2018
Take a closer look at a select and exclusive group of celebrity real estate deals including the new homes of stars Mahershala Ali, Kelly Osbourne, Wayne Brady, plus the listings of Ryan Murphy, Selena Gomez, and Jim Belushi, and the sales of Cindy Crawford, Rooney Mara, Ellen, and more. Enjoy!
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The Legendary El Cabrillo Courtyard Complex in Hollywood – 1838 Grace Ave
A rare unit has opened up in the famed and historic El Cabrillo courtyard complex in Hollywood. Set just below Franklin Blvd., the 10 unit El Cabrillo was originally commissioned by Cecile B. DeMille. DeMille originally built it to house Broadway stage actors moving to Los Angeles to work in sound films. The location was chosen so that it was at the foot of Whitley Heights and DeMille’s studio, which was then Hollywood’s premier address, where Chaplin and Valentino had houses.
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