Author: TopLALiving
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Groucho Marx Estate – 1083 N Hillcrest Rd
Step back in time at 1083 N Hillcrest Rd, a legendary Trousdale estate widely attributed to Wallace Neff, originally built in 1956 and commonly documented as the former home of Groucho Marx. Groucho lived here from the late 1950’s until his death in 1977. He was known for entertaining and hosting lively soirées with music…
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Kert Family Residence – Trousdale Estates
Welcome to 1042 Loma Vista Drive – the celebrated Kert Family Residence (also referenced as the Kert/Kranzler Residence) – a serene, architecture-forward 1957 mid-century modern in Trousdale Estates, designed by Thomas A. Carter. From the street, the home’s arrival is intentionally discreet and dramatic: beyond the circular drive, a double-door entry cuts through towering granite…
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Hollywood Dining & Lifestyle Guide
Hollywood’s best days (and nights) happen in layers: a great coffee stop, a proper “destination” dinner, then a rooftop or a live-show moment that reminds you why this neighborhood still feels like L.A.’s main stage. Daytime starts: coffee, browsing, and “walk-around” energy Hollywood Farmers’ Market (Sundays)If you only do one daytime thing in Hollywood, make…
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The Skouras Residence – Trousdale Estates
“The Skouras Residence” – a rare, impeccably preserved 1956 Trousdale Estates masterpiece designed by noted architect Harold (Hal) Levitt. Tucked behind gates with an expansive motor court. The home makes a dramatic first impression, then opens up to beautiful views and a classic mid-century layout that still feels incredibly modern today. Built for the Skouras…
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1715 Loma Vista Dr – Trousdale Estates
Step into the past at 1715 Loma Vista Drive. A Trousdale Estates residence with a design lineage that spans decades of Beverly Hills modernism. Originally built in 1963, the home’s first major transformation was led by the renowned Hal Levitt, who executed a significant expansion and redesign in 1972, helping shape the home into the…
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Pasadena Neighborhood Guide
An “old California” city with real neighborhood variety – Old Town energy, landmark architecture, and leafy residential districts Pasadena is one of the few places in L.A. County that reads like a complete city: a historic downtown, multiple walkable commercial districts, major cultural institutions, and residential neighborhoods that range from Craftsman bungalow streets to hillside…
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Beverly Grove Eats: Dining & Lifestyle Guide
A “park-once” neighborhood where 3rd Street, Beverly, Melrose, Fairfax, and The Grove blur into one of L.A.’s most useful – and most fun – daily zones Beverly Grove sits in the middle of everything, and that’s the whole point. You’re minutes from West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Fairfax, and Museum Row, with a day-to-night loop that’s…
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1007 Loma Vista Dr – Trousdale Estates
1007 Loma Vista Dr, a quintessential Trousdale Estates Mid-Century Modern that’s been fully restored and remodeled to a near “perfectly dialed” level, blending timeless architecture with today’s best-in-class finishes and indoor/outdoor living. Tucked behind gates on prime lower Loma Vista, just minutes from Downtown Beverly Hills, the home makes an immediate statement with a huge…
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Sawtelle Eats: Dining & Lifestyle Guide
West L.A.’s “little main street” for noodles, skewers, desserts, and late-night cravings – plus a fresh wave of new openings Sawtelle (often called Sawtelle Japantown) is one of the most satisfying “park once, eat three places” neighborhoods on the Westside: a compact stretch of Sawtelle Blvd packed with ramen, yakitori, desserts, and casual hangs with…
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Beachwood Canyon Neighborhood Guide
Storybook hillside living beneath the Hollywood Sign. A canyon that feels tucked away, but sits minutes from the city Beachwood Canyon is a residential pocket within the Hollywood Hills, rising from the Franklin Village edge up into winding hillside streets below Mt. Lee. It’s best known for its close-up views of the Hollywood Sign (which…