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.

Known as La Puerta, this unique California home is a perfect retreat from the urban landscape of Los Angeles. Featured in Dream Homes Magazine, the sheer elegance of this property and its surroundings provides sanctuary from hectic city life.

The construction and craftsmanship is evident in every detail of this home—from the structure of the home itself to its landscaping. As you walk the property, the energy of the environment emanates gently from the mountains and desert, as if it were music being orchestrated from the snowcapped mountains and rock formations.

To truly understand its magic, a visit is in order. You’ll experience first-hand how the home is completely incorporated into its majestic and natural surroundings.

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About La Puerta

La Puerta literally translates to "the door" and is drawn from a Zen metaphor of The Opening Door that describes the passage of life as a series of encounters with doors through which one must choose whether or not to pass.

La Puerta exemplifies luxury in desert living. An abundance of native growth has been lovingly planted for the benefit of the myriad birds and butterflies that flock to the gardens and streams surrounding the home. Every vantage point in the home offers stunning vistas.

As her name implies, La Puerta is simple. Yet where the poral leads to is unlike anything most have ever experiences in architecture, esthetics, or grandeur. Situated in the northern end of the Mojave Desert, La Puerta encompasses the fusion of three geographically distinct biohomes: The Mojave, Grat Basin, and Eastern Sierra Riparian.

The geological merger of Mt. Whitney and the Alabama Hills is part of the gardens of La Puerta, and the crystal waters of Lone Pine Creek, a regionally renowned trout stream, courses through her doors. The majestic peaks of the Eastern Sierra stand out like sentinels saluting the morning sun.

Because of the astounding natural beauty of the area, the owners took special care in integrating La Puerta into her surroundings. La Puerta appears as a natural outgrowth of the mountains, deserts, and streams that inspired her subtle, natural elegance. Abundant wildlife inhabits the area, treating it as their own private haven.

Landscaping and Outdoor Areas

• Red Balau Deck
• Wrought Iron Finished Materials
• Perennial Creek with full Riparian Rights
• 3 Fountains
• Countless Ponds
• Dry-stacked Local Granite Walls, Steps, Terraces, and Paths
• Spa next to Creek with Outdoor Hot- and Cold-Water Shower in Granite Bolders
• Cold Plunges and Pools
• Yoga Deck next to Creek
• Automated Drip Irrigation System
• Native Landscape

Exteriors

• Copper Roof, Gutters, Downspouts, Chimneys
• Venetian Plaster and Hand-Seeded Concrete Exterior Finishes
• Integral High-Pressure Evaporative Cooling System on Patios
• Patio Open Beam Ceiling plumbed for Integral Gas "Restaurant" Space Heaters
• Water, Gas, Sewer, and Power located for separate Future Buildings (Guest Lodgings and Pool)

Interiors

• Western Red Cedar Open Beam Ceiling
• Stained Concrete Floors and Patios
• Weathered Steel Posts and Beams
• Fleetwood Commercial Window Systems with low-E Heat-Mirrored Technology
• Santa Fe Clay Interior Wall Finishes
• Vertical Grain Douglas Fir Solid Doors and Cabinets
• Mahogany and Hand-Seeded Concrete Countertops
• Integral-Color Concrete Walls Hand-Seeded with Local Inyo Mountain Dolomite Pebbles
• Solux Halogen Spot Lighting
• Incense Cedar Walk-In Closet
• Pacific Energy Gas Fireplace in Master Bedroom
• Two Rumford Fireplaces with Gas Starters

Fixtures and Appliances

• Wall-Mounted Geberit Euro Toilets
• Marble Basin Sinks
• Surround-Sound Audio System with Patio Speakers
• Central Vacuum System
• Radiant Floor Heating System utilizing Solar Panels with Gas Boiler Backup
• Carrier Forced Air Cooling, Heating and Humidification using Creek Water as Heat Pump Loop
• Dacor Dual Fuel Gas Range and Convection Oven
• Fisher Paykel Dishwasher
• Jenn-Air Refrigerator
• Instant-Hot Water and Disposal
• Built-In Microwave
• Maytag Undercounter Laundry System

Located 5,000 feet above sea level, the home is centered on a 2.6 acre parcel, has 3 separate wings, and a 2 car garage. We proudly offer this magnificent 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom property at $2,295,000.