Town House, remnant of Westlake’s glitzy past, targeted for renovations
Now a low-income housing complex, it was once a luxurious hotel Renovations and a change of ownership may be in the works for a historic high-rise near the border of Westlake and Koreatown. Built in 1929, the Town House, which [...]
Crossroads of the World redevelopment will raze 82 rent-controlled apartments
The city struck a deal to give some of the tenants new apartments The redevelopment of Crossroads of the World—one of the highest-profile projects in booming Hollywood—is poised to bring 950 units of new housing to Sunset Boulevard. But, in [...]
Property owner facing criminal charges in Hollywood raid wants to build hotel down the street
He filed the plans two days before police served a search warrant at his other property Two days before police raided his building on the Walk of Fame, Hollywood property owner Mehdi Bolour filed plans for a hotel project about [...]
Serena Williams waiting for a buyer for Bel Air estate
The house is listed for $10 million Serena Williams is still on the lookout for a buyer for a mansion she owns in Bel Air, reports Variety. The tennis superstar purchased the 6,100-square-foot home in 2006 for just over $6.6 [...]
These dazzling projections will cover Walt Disney Concert Hall
The images come from the LA Phil’s own archives One of the most recognizable buildings in Downtown Los Angeles—the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall—will be used as a canvas later this month. To celebrate the start of the Los [...]
Single-family homes cover almost half of Los Angeles—here’s how that happened
For better or for worse, LA’s image is a city of ranch homes and Craftsman bungalows Los Angeles is known for its charming residential streets, lined with grassy parkways and dotted with single-family homes. There are condo towers and courtyard [...]
‘Vintage meets modern’ in Silver Lake bungalow asking $989K
It’s flawless Bless the owner of this Silver Lake bungalow who revived it from the doldrums. In three years, the Spanish-style has morphed into an impeccable specimen of “vintage meets modern.” Built in 1923, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom dwelling boasts arched [...]
Midcentury modern ‘trophy’ in Crestwood Hills seeks second-ever owner
It’s asking $2.45 million In the same family since it was built in 1950, this home in the architecturally significant Brentwood neighborhood of Crestwood Hills is hitting the market for the first time. The original owners walked into the sales [...]