Norma Merrick Sklarek, FAIA | “The Rosa Parks of Architecture”
Norma Merrick Sklarek (1926-2012), often referred to as the “Rosa Parks of architecture,” was a trailblazer for black women in architecture. She was not only...
Spanish Colonial Revival Home Designed By Herbert R. Brewster, Located in Altadena
Designed in 1932 by architect Herbert R. Brewster and situated on a large elevated corner lot, this architecturally significant Spanish Colonial Revival home exudes quality,...
Celebrity Tattoo Artist Kat Von D Lists Her $3.4 Million Hollywood Hills Home
By Claudia Harmata Katherine Von Drachenberg, better known as Kat Von D, has listed her Hollywood Hills home! The celebrity tattoo artist, 38, originally bought...
A Glorious Live/Work Pad in a Former L.A. Church Just Listed for $3.25M
By Jennifer Baum Lagdameo The Ruby Street is an eclectic example of adaptive reuse in Highland Park, Los Angeles. The Ruby Street is a contemporary...
Flea’s Former Home Outside Of Griffith Park Sells For $3.45 million
By Jack Flemming That was fast. A few weeks after Flea’s former home surfaced for sale in Los Feliz, the property just sold for $3.45...
A Beautiful Brand New and Modern Luxury Home Located on Hanscom Drive, South Pasadena
Don’t miss the opportunity to escape to your own modern retreat with calming balance in this newly constructed home. The open floor plan creates energy...
A Stunning Five-Level Home Located in San Rafael Hills, Pasadena
This stunning, five-level home offers some of the most magnificent views in Southern California. Perched on a knoll in the beautiful San Rafael hills, the...
A Beautifully Remodeled Traditional Home Located on Paloma Street, Pasadena
Welcome to this beautifully remodeled, single-level traditional in one of Pasadena’s most sought-after neighborhoods. The four bedroom, four bath home, including an incredibly renovated, detached...
Paul R. Williams, FAIA | Architect to the Stars
Paul Revere Williams, FAIA is arguably one of this country’s most notable black architects. Born and raised in Los Angeles, and an orphan by the...
Free-Flowing Santa Monica Home Unfurls Around A Zig-Zag Staircase
By Claire Carponen The geometric staircase in this concrete modern Santa Monica house is hard to miss – with its steel frame zig-zagging up two storeys. The California...
Stay Positive and Keep Moving Forward
By John Voket Regions served: Palm Springs and Los Angeles Years the real estate: 21 Number of offices: 9 Number of agents: 300 Best tip...
A Los Angeles Mid-Century Post & Beam Gem Asks $1.7M
By Kathryn M. Tucked away out of sight, the three-bedroom retreat is surrounded by a mahogany-planked forecourt and sweeping canyon views. Another mid-century gem is...
A Japanese-Inspired Post & Beam by Ray Kappe Lists in Los Angeles
By Claire Carponen SCI-Arc founder Ray Kappe brings together post-and-beam construction and Japanese modernism in this Los Angeles property, which has a curved, glass-elevated roof. Kappe designed...
Former Home of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Is Available for $3.49M
By Claudine Zap The Los Angeles home formerly owned by the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea is itching for a sale. The gated estate in the trendy Los Feliz...
A Beautiful Gated Private Mid-Century Compound Located on Cielo Place, Arcadia
The Frandsen House, 1960, Lynn Maudlin. This gated private Mid-Century compound wraps around a stunning pool. The dramatic angles of the architecture contrast against the...
Pristine Pasadena Midcentury Modern Sells to ‘Toxic’ Songwriter
By James McClain The San Gabriel Valley’s charming city of Pasadena is full of architectural treasures, and one of the best-kept midcentury secrets in town recently trundled...