Good News: A Brutalist House Isn’t for Everyone

Featured image credit: BakedintheHole When we did our series of Los Angeles Architecture 101 blogs, we didn’t skip brutalism so much as we just didn’t consider that there was enough brutalist architecture in the city to warrant the spotlight. However, if you’re in search of a brutalist house in LA, you can find one (with […]

The Danzig House is Part of Los Feliz’s Character… Whether It Likes It or Not

Featured image credit: Amé Kali With its boutique shops, chic eateries, and gorgeous homes, Los Feliz is one of the most desirable neighborhoods east of Hollywood. But the demand has its limits. This was perhaps best illustrated in 2017 when horror punk and metal luminary Glenn Danzig listed his Los Feliz Craftsman home on the […]

If the Little Tokyo Shops Aren’t Satisfying You, Book Your Tour of Peter Lai’s Asian Village

The designer numbers Elton John and Madonna among his patrons. Featured image credit: Peter Lai Designs & Asian Village We’ve sung the praises of Little Tokyo on this blog before, so don’t take this as any kind of disrespect. But if you’re looking for something truly unique, you may want to peer beyond the surface-level […]

Former Hollywood Hills California Military Film Studio Inspires More Questions Than It Will Ever Answer

Featured image: United States Department of Energy In Hollywood, studios compete to put their movies in front of as many eyes as possible. Yet, one studio did the opposite; working to make sure that no one saw their films unless absolutely necessary. In the sun-kissed Hollywood Hills California boasts as a center of creativity, Lookout […]

Meet the Unlikely Celebrity Group Who Saved the Hollywood Sign

Featured image credit: Thomas Wolf Perched atop Mount Lee just 1,708 feet above Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign can be seen all around the world. Figuratively speaking, of course. Obviously, it needs no introduction. But this global icon only exists today because of the efforts (and considerable donations) of nine unlikely individuals, each vowing sponsorship […]

What Do Ryan Murphy, The Golden Girls, and Palm Springs Have in Common? The New Mid-Century Modern TV Show

Featured image credit: Hulu Palm Springs is ready for its close-up. Back in June of 2024, Hulu announced the production of a new multi-cam sitcom following the lives of three gay friends living together and navigating life in Palm Springs. On Sunday night, audiences watching the 97th Academy Awards had their first taste of the […]

Bing Crosby House in Palm Desert Could Be Among the County’s Most Expensive Sales

Featured image credit: Paramount Pictures Before Mariah Carey wrapped her mittened hands around the holiday music charts, December was the season of Bing. Legendary actor and crooner Bing Crosby recognized the value of a well-timed Christmas tune… or ten. When the holidays rolled around, so did Crosby’s latest carol… or maybe a golden oldie. It […]