Built in 1931 but restored and reimagined in 2022, this 4,492 square foot Silver Lake residence represents a confident and highly considered renovation by Barbara Bestor, FAIA, one of Los Angeles’ most respected and renowned architectural voices.
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Designer precision meets relaxed Southern California living in this meticulously reimagined Silver Lake home.

The Arts and Crafts movement emerged at the turn of the twentieth century as a response to industrialization, celebrating honest materials, handcrafted workmanship, and homes designed for everyday living rather than display. In Los Angeles, no architectural style became more closely associated with this philosophy than the Craftsman. Fueled by the region’s mild climate and rapidly growing population, Craftsman homes quickly spread across neighborhoods from Pasadena to Hollywood and the Eastside, where deep front porches, generous windows, exposed joinery, and finely crafted built-ins reflected an architecture rooted in simplicity, function, and timeless quality.


One of Silver Lake’s longtime destinations for sushi, sashimi, and late-night izakaya fare is entering a new chapter. Izakaya Osen, which has served the neighborhood since 2017, relocates and opens to a larger space at 2861 Sunset Boulevard, bringing with it an expanded footprint, a modern, redesigned, and sleek interior, and a more polished, indoor/outdoor vision of the restaurant’s quintessentially east side Japanese dining experience.
The Descanso House is a defining work by architect Richard Stampton, set in the heart of Silver Lake.

Set directly across from the Silver Lake Reservoir, this character-driven residence occupies a 9,504 square foot lot with a backyard that is unusually large for the neighborhood and notably buildable.

Set in the heart of Silver Lake, 1611 Angelus Avenue is a Spanish-style home that balances gorgeous and original architectural 1930s character with measured, modern updates and upgrades. This exquisite home retains the clarity and restraint that define the Spanish Revival style and reflect the broader architectural sensibilities of early Los Angeles.

Perched just above Hyperion Avenue, locally known as the border between Los Feliz and Silver Lake, this lovely and refined multi-level mid-century modern home offers that rare east side combination of sharp lines, smooth style, and plenty of privacy.

Hidden away on a sleepy little street in the heart of Silver Lake, this early 20th century cottage stands as one of the very first homes built around the Silver Lake reservoir, offering a rare glimpse into the neighborhood’s modern architectural beginnings.

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