On Tuesday, Vice Mayor Barry Brucker will be installed as the Mayor of Beverly Hills. The ceremony will take place at 7p.m. at Beverly Hills High School during the city council's organizational meeting at K.L. Peters Auditorium.
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On March 25, the Beverly Hills City Council begins hearings on the $500 million Beverly Hilton renovation project. The redesign project for the 9-acre property is planned to include an additional luxury hotel as well as condominiums.
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While a buyer is being found for Hollywood's Highest Peak, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has come up with a creative use for the property.
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A 45-story condominium project proposal adjacent to Beverly High is causing concerns among City Council members and area neighbors. The $400 million SunCal development to be located on the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Moreno Drive has raised fears that it will cause unbearable traffic during peak hours.
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On Wednesday, March 26th, Mark's Restaurant in West Hollywood will kick off its 20th Anniversary Celebration. This institution has been a culinary oasis in WeHo since its opening thanks to co-owners Chris Diamond and Chef Wayne Elias.
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A rare Burbank horse property has just been put on the market. This large home is located just south of Riverside Drive and is zoned for five horses.
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A beautifully open home in Tujunga has just been re-organized and re-introduced to the market.
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Despite the real estate crisis other parts of the country, and indeed, even Los Angeles County, are experiencing, real estate in the Westside is not only holding its value, it's appreciating.
A luxury condominium on the 38th floor in Century City recently sold for a record $15 million. But even that price won't get you the top view. For that privilege, you'd have to double that purchase price… to an astounding $30 million.
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We've heard rumors since summer of last year that there would be a Trader Joe's on 8000 Sunset Boulevard. They were right.
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The West Hollywood Triangle (the intersection of Melrose Avenue, Melrose Place, and La Cienaga Boulevard) has been attracting high-end tenants as of late:
Beverly Hills residents now have a new way to pamper themselves with the grand opening today of Massage Envy at 246 South Robertson Boulevard, between Wilshire Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard.
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According to the real estate data firm RealtyTrac, 68 homes in Beverly Hills are in various stages of foreclosure. The breakdown is as follows:
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138 acres on Hollywood's crest is now available for sale. Boasting 360-degree vistas of greater Los Angeles from the entire San Fernando Valley to Los Angeles downtown to Catalina Island, Cahuenga Peak is on the market.
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Beverly Hills Unified School District and local private schools continue their "Walk to School Wednesdays" campaign this spring semester. Introduced last fall by parent Ellen Lutwak, the campaign was inspired by the international "Walk to School Program" to:
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The view from a Hollywood Hills home can be spectacular, but along with the perks come some challenges: mudslides.
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Two land use activists have filed a lawsuit to halt the 62-foot-tall mixed use Palm Project at 9001 Santa Monica Boulevard. Jeanne Dobrin and Allegra Allison contend that by patch-fixing the City's general plan to increase maximum height from 45 feet to 62 feet, the West Hollywood City Council engaged in "spot zoning," an illegal practice.
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A scenic drive away from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, 3781 Whitney Portal Road is a picturesque haven for the most demanding urbanite looking for natural beauty and peace.
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This meticulously restored, architecturally significant home was originally built in 1961. Pearson & Rawdon, Architects, constructed this Post-and-Beam property for Mrs. Blaine E. Rawdon. The recent renovation preserves the calm and understated simplicity of the era while bringing the bathrooms, kitchen, and living areas into the millenium. Situated away from the main street, the home offers maximum privacy while maintaining accessibility.
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