Rich Malibuites Will Allow Public on Broad Beach in Exchange For Permission to Truck in Sand
Image via Broad Beach Restoration Project presentation
The 86 rich people who own mansions along Malibu's rapidly eroding Broad Beach have been trying for years to find someone who will sell them enough sand to temporarily make the mile-long beach lovely again. They've tried and failed to convince Los Angeles County to give them sand from Dockweiler Beach and the city of Manhattan Beach to give up some off-shore sand—but on Friday, the California Coastal Commission finally approved a plan to bring in more than 2,000 truckloads of sand from quarries in Ventura County in order to "nourish" the beach, says City News Service.
Sprawling 1920s Tudor Revival by Paul Williams in La Cañada Flintridge Asking $6.4 Million
Open House: Sunday Oct 11 between 2 PM - 5 PM
453 Somerset Pl, La Canada Flintridge
Price: $6,395,000
Beds, Baths: 5 BR, 5.5 BA
Floor Area: 7,234 sq. ft.
Per the Listing: "One of the few remaining Flintridge masterpieces of legendary architect to the stars, Paul Williams. Built in 1927, this 7,234 sqft English Revival compound sits on over an acre+ knoll, at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac. The design and elegant proportions take advantage of the majestic views in all directions. This one-of-a-kind home features 4 bedroom suites, including the spacious master suite with fireplace, 5 baths, elegant living room, sun room with semi-circular walls of windows and 180-degree views, formal dining room, gourmet chef's kitchen, breakfast room, family room, and office. In addition to the main house, there is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath guest house, gym with garden views, and pool house with Murphy bed, kitchenette, bath, French doors leading to pool/spa and outdoor patio with fireplace. Features also include a fully lighted sport court, 3-Car garage, and stone pathways through the gardens and trees. Truly a piece of art with original detail and signature design elements."
Beds, Baths: 5 BR, 5.5 BA
Floor Area: 7,234 sq. ft.
Per the Listing: "One of the few remaining Flintridge masterpieces of legendary architect to the stars, Paul Williams. Built in 1927, this 7,234 sqft English Revival compound sits on over an acre+ knoll, at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac. The design and elegant proportions take advantage of the majestic views in all directions. This one-of-a-kind home features 4 bedroom suites, including the spacious master suite with fireplace, 5 baths, elegant living room, sun room with semi-circular walls of windows and 180-degree views, formal dining room, gourmet chef's kitchen, breakfast room, family room, and office. In addition to the main house, there is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath guest house, gym with garden views, and pool house with Murphy bed, kitchenette, bath, French doors leading to pool/spa and outdoor patio with fireplace. Features also include a fully lighted sport court, 3-Car garage, and stone pathways through the gardens and trees. Truly a piece of art with original detail and signature design elements."
According to the Paul R. Williams Project, a very young Paul Williams got to be friendly with the future senator and real estate developer Frank Putnam Flint from selling him newspapers on the corner of First and Spring downtown. Per the PRWP site: "After he became a licensed architect in 1921, Williams designed scores of the homes either directly commissioned by Flint or as a result of Flint's referrals. Eventually the Flintridge area would have one of the largest concentrations of Williams' designed residences in Southern California. At least ten of his designs were either model homes or spec projects commissioned by Flint. Today a 'significant' number of the architect's Flintridge projects remain unidentified and Tim Gregory, a noted regional architectural historian, fears many have been demolished." This particular example last sold in January 2004 for $3.5 million. Listed in January 2015 at $6.998 million, it's been pricechopped twice since then.
1927 Spanish Colonial in Outpost Estates Asking $2.4 Million
Open House: Sunday Oct 11 between 2 PM - 5 PM
2009 El Cerrito Pl, Hollywood Hills
Price: $2,395,000
Beds, Baths: 4 BR, 3 BA
Floor Area: 2,796 sq. ft.
Per the Listing: "Rare opportunity to buy a highly sought after historic Spanish property in Outpost Estates. Built in 1927 by Charles E. Toberman, developer known for Hollywood Bowl, El Capitan Theatre as well several other historic LA landmarks. It boasts a dramatic, church-like wooden beamed living room with roaring fire perfect for entertaining. Spanish tile floors downstairs and hardwood upstairs. Serene treetop views from master, guest room, roof-top patio and garden. Tastefully restored and updated features such as a luxurious clawfoot tub in the master, suite bathroom, Viking range and top-of-the-line appliances. French doors lead to a terraced outdoor patio with built-in seating, perfect for grilling and al fresco dining. A tranquil and gated upper lawn is a perfect spot to add a pool (buyer to verify). Spacious detached garage with polished concrete floors, plenty of storage as well as architect drawings for possible second story guest house addition. Newly installed, high efficiency HVAC system."
Beds, Baths: 4 BR, 3 BA
Floor Area: 2,796 sq. ft.
Per the Listing: "Rare opportunity to buy a highly sought after historic Spanish property in Outpost Estates. Built in 1927 by Charles E. Toberman, developer known for Hollywood Bowl, El Capitan Theatre as well several other historic LA landmarks. It boasts a dramatic, church-like wooden beamed living room with roaring fire perfect for entertaining. Spanish tile floors downstairs and hardwood upstairs. Serene treetop views from master, guest room, roof-top patio and garden. Tastefully restored and updated features such as a luxurious clawfoot tub in the master, suite bathroom, Viking range and top-of-the-line appliances. French doors lead to a terraced outdoor patio with built-in seating, perfect for grilling and al fresco dining. A tranquil and gated upper lawn is a perfect spot to add a pool (buyer to verify). Spacious detached garage with polished concrete floors, plenty of storage as well as architect drawings for possible second story guest house addition. Newly installed, high efficiency HVAC system."
If the rather skimpy photo gallery for this listing has you intrigued, you're in luck, as the red-tiled-roof residence—owned by an interior designer and a journalist—was featured on Apartment Therapy in 2014. According to public records, the property last traded hands in 2007 for $1.89 million.
Rent a 1BR Apartment in Heavily Remodeled 1920s Monterey Colonial in Highland Park For $1,700
Open House: Sunday Oct 11 between 11 AM - 1 PM
5653 Range View Avenue, Highland Park
In the grand tradition of Freaky Friday, Face/Off, and other classic switcheroo tales, this 1922 Monterey Colonial appears to have swapped its innards with those of a 2014 condo. (Perhaps somewhere in Hollywood, a recently built condo is inwardly hollering at kids to get off of its patch of lawn.) Located on a 7,418-square-foot corner lot between N. Ave 56 and 57 in Highland Park, the three-story homecontains a one-bedroom guest unit on its bottom floor that is now being offered for lease. According to the Craigslist posting, the aforementioned apartment measures about 500 square feet and comes with hardwood floors, an air conditioner, stove, refrigerator, a private porch, and one garage parking spot. Monthly rent is $1,700 plus utilities.
Groovy Mid-Century Time Capsule in Glendale's Adams Hill Asking $879,000
Open House: Sunday Oct 11 between 2 PM - 5 PM
1419 Marion Dr, Glendale
Price: $879,000
Beds, Baths: 3 BR, 3 BA
Floor Area: 2,428 sq. ft.
Per the Listing: "Step into a beautiful mid-century time capsulelocated in the coveted neighborhood of Adams Hill. Originally built in 1955 by the architectural firm Ben Neuman & Associates, the 3br/3ba split level home features an open floor plan with beamed ceilings, corner brick fireplace and original tile floors. The lower level can be used as a grand master suite, office, or game room/den with billiard table perfect for entertaining! The master includes a sitting lounge and has lots of storage. Enjoy living in this well-maintained, Madmen-style home, or renovate this untouched gem into a modern masterpiece to perfectly fit your needs. Also: Laundry room, copper plumbing, central air and heat, and two-car carport."
Beds, Baths: 3 BR, 3 BA
Floor Area: 2,428 sq. ft.
Per the Listing: "Step into a beautiful mid-century time capsulelocated in the coveted neighborhood of Adams Hill. Originally built in 1955 by the architectural firm Ben Neuman & Associates, the 3br/3ba split level home features an open floor plan with beamed ceilings, corner brick fireplace and original tile floors. The lower level can be used as a grand master suite, office, or game room/den with billiard table perfect for entertaining! The master includes a sitting lounge and has lots of storage. Enjoy living in this well-maintained, Madmen-style home, or renovate this untouched gem into a modern masterpiece to perfectly fit your needs. Also: Laundry room, copper plumbing, central air and heat, and two-car carport."
According to Glendale's Historical Society, Adams Hill, once part of the town known as Tropico, is a "treasure trove of beautiful, modest-sized, architecturally preserved homes, especially of the Mediterranean, Spanish Colonial, and Tudor Revival Styles. There is also a generous smattering of innovative post war modernist houses sprinkled throughout the neighborhood, as many innovative architects took to Adams Hill in the '40s and '50s to build at the higher altitudes." The neighborhood has also been home to famed photographer Edward Weston, and the nation's first Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlor.
Reel Places: Empire, Lucious Lyon, and Music Mogul Mansions
The real life and on-screen appearance of a mansion in Barrington, IL, that served as the home of Lucious Lyon in the FOX show Empire.
The life of a music mogul isn't easy, based on the portrait painted by Empire Entertainment don Lucious Lyon. When dealing with so many power struggles and record deals, the payoff, in part, comes in the form of incredible real estate. Lucious began the series inhabiting an elaborate home, which, as Curbed Chicago has previously pointed out, is actually the former real-life suburban residence of a local strip club owner (and was on the market for $13 million earlier this year). While the French country-style estate—which took five years to build due to its elaborate ornamentation and woodwork—seems a fitting home for a self-made record exec, even boasting eight acres of gardens and a pair of lakes on site, it's also one in a long line of magnificent homes owner by industry masterminds. Empire creator Lee Daniels has said the main character was based on an amalgamation of similar stars including Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones, and Jay Z; It seems like the mansion Lucious inhabits also took cues from their elaborate homes.
Los Angeles Requiring Earthquake Retrofitting For 15,000 of Its Scariest Apartment Buildings
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously today to pass a law that will mandate retrofitting for at least 15,000 Los Angeles apartment buildings most at risk of collapse during an earthquake, reports the LA Times. The new law focuses on the two types of structures most vulnerable during an earthquake: concrete buildings and wood apartment complexes with weak first stories (aka dingbats). More than 65 people have died in building collapses during LA's last two major earthquakes because of the inadequate resilience of wood and concrete apartments.
This $1,500 West Hollywood Apartment is Definitely a Garage
This small studio advertises that it's in an "amazing location" in West Hollywood; the map locates the spot somewhere about a block south of Santa Monica Boulevard, off Crescent Heights. The little unit, via a tipster, has all new appliances in the cozy kitchen nook, a new bathroom, a washer and dryer, and—wait, what's that unusual pattern on the bedroom wall? It almost looks like, well, like a garage door. Another, more pulled-back shot reveals actual track for the garage door above the bed. Um, is this a garage?
Your Guide to Getting to the Dodgers Playoff Games as Painlessly as Possible
The Dodgers are in the playoffs and there's a friggin' frenzy over the games. The team sold standing-room-only tickets to the sold-out Friday and Saturday events for $41. Standing room only! But every ticket represents a person who has to get to the stadium, and congestion and parking are expected to be extra terrible for both games, notes The Source. (There's a soccer game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday too, so even getting to the area is probably going to be rough). The Dodgers are advising everyone to show up as early as they can and to "embrace carpooling and alternate transportation." For those lucky folks who have tickets to see the Dodgers, here are some of the ways to actually find your way to the stadium:
Take the Dodgers Express: These may look like ordinary Metro buses, but the head signs say otherwise. Located at Union Station, they're free to ride with a game ticket, and ferry riders to two stops at the stadium: behind center field and at the Top Deck. The buses pick up at those spots at the end of the game too. There's also a South Bay Express, which starts at Artesia's Harbor Gateway Transit Center. Information on both options can be found at The Source.
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LAPD Sticking Strictly to Gentrification Beat in Highland Park
Image via Google Maps
It's the most obvious news in Los Angeles that Highland Park is in the midst of some textbook gentrification. Hip bars and trendy fitness clubs are butting up against longtime businesses and residents and young, well-off white people are moving in as long-time, lower-income residents are pushed out. In this interim period of culture clash, there is the sensitive question of how to prioritize services in Highland Park—should it be for the newbies or the largely Latino population that's lived there for decades? KPCC reports that a new LAPD foot patrol program on Figueroa Street has some residents wondering why there's so much police presence on a relatively safe main street when gang violence is a very real threat just a few blocks away.
Mapping Exactly Which Los Angeles Neighborhoods You Can Afford to Rent In
Most people can't really afford to rent at all in Los Angeles. If you work, and you earn the median income in LA, you still have to pay nearly halfof that money toward the average rent every month. Experts always recommend that everyone only use a third of their income for housing—anything beyond that and it starts cutting into other necessary expenses and the normal spending that keeps local economies kicking. But, whether you want to pay a third or a half or three-quarters or a tenth of your pay, this handy new mapping tool at Rent.com helps you figure out which neighborhoods are in your price range—you put in how much rent you want to pay and the number of bedrooms you're looking for, and it tells you where you're likely to find a suitable rental.
Los Angeles's Urban Oil Wells Are Terrifyingly Under-Monitored
Los Angeles County has thousands of active oil wells, but it turns out that the ones in the LA basin—as in, LA's urban center—might not be getting the kind of oversight they need and legally are supposed to receive. The LA Times reports that an audit by the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources, the state agency that regulates oil, has found that the agency's own Cypress-based office provided "inconsistent permitting, monitoring and enforcement of well construction and operation." That sounds bad, but the details are worse.
The NFL Has No Idea Which Team and Stadium Will Bring Football Back to Los Angeles
The possible relocation of the St. Louis Rams, San Diego Chargers, and/or Oakland Raiders to Los Angeles was a hot topic at the meeting of NFL team owners in New York this week—they were supposed to start forming a consensus about which team or teams will bring pro football back to LA after two decades, but now that the fall summit's over, the only sure thing seems to be that no one know what the final outcome will be. The NFL vice president told the Daily News that the owners are "on track to vote in January" on the matter as planned, but it looks like thoughts about which team(s) should be rewarded with a move are split, and now the concern seems to be that a vote might be so divided that it wouldn't really decide anything at all.
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