It’s one of the first fatal electric scooter crashes in Southern California Police in Santa Monica are searching for a driver who fatally struck an electric scooter rider before fleeing the scene Friday. The identity of the 41-year-old victim hasn’t yet been released, but police say that he was riding a personal scooter, rather than [...]
The handsome home has terrific tile bathrooms Situated in the heart of bucolic La Cañada Flintridge, this prepossessing Spanish-style home looks to have been well cared for since it was constructed in 1930. The 2,019-square-foot house boasts original hardwood floors and a dramatic vaulted ceiling in the living room with exposed beams. Exquisite vintage tile [...]
In the same building as The Edison and Badmaash There is a lot going on in this Historic Core loft, and all of it is good. Coming in at 910 square feet, the condo offers high ceilings, gorgeous tile floors, marble kitchen counters, fancy appliances, and large windows that flood the space with natural light. [...]
“This legislation will help bring some peace of mind and predictability to renters” Democratic lawmakers in the Assembly unveiled several bills today aimed at protecting renters across California, including a far-reaching proposal for a statewide limit on rent hikes. That measure, from Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco), calls for a cap on how much landlords [...]
The house has wood floors and built-ins throughout This 1920s home in Long Beach offers an appealing blend of original details and recent updates. Sitting on a 3,410-square-foot lot, the home is fronted by a neatly landscaped drought-tolerant lawn. Inside are refinished hardwood floors, arched entries, French doors, built-in shelving and cabinets, and barrel ceilings [...]
The imprisoned producer is selling the 1920s chateau to satisfy a divorce settlement with his third wife Pyrenees Castle, the Alhambra estate where actress Lana Clarkson met her untimely end at the hands of music producer Phil Spector in 2003 is now up for sale with an asking price of $5.5 million. Built in 1925, [...]
On the west side of the Reservoir, it’s available for the first time in nearly three decades Silver Lake’s H.E. Hansen House, designed by sculptor-turned-architect Harwell Hamilton Harris in 1951, is the opposite of a showboat. Located on West Silver Lake Drive and Hawick Street (to add to the proliferation of “H’s”), it’s largely hidden [...]
Original hardwood floors and a decorative fireplace If you’re looking for a home with some Old Hollywood glamour, this condo in Chateau Beachwood might fit the bill. Designed in 1937, reportedly to house Warner Bros. actresses, the ornate building just off Beachwood Drive stands out among the other period revival homes in Hollywoodland with its [...]
See what that price buys in five Los Angeles neighborhoods, from Highland Park to West Hollywood Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, where we explore what you can rent or buy for a certain dollar amount in various LA ’hoods. We’ve found five homes and condos within $10,000 of today’s price: $700,000. Photos by Jeff Elson, courtesy [...]
The decision could make it hard for police to seize items on Skid Row In a rare non-unanimous decision, the Los Angeles City Council voted 10-2 Wednesday to settle a court case with broad implications for the property rights of homeless residents. The terms of the agreement have not been released, but by settling the [...]