February 2017

There’s No Place Like Plaza La Reina

Wendy Bowman February 24, 2017

Offering stylish and modern accommodations, a new 44-unit luxury boutique hotel debuts in the vibrant, thriving neighborhood of Westwood Village Imagine winding down from a

Judson Studios: A Glass Act

Jenn Thornton February 24, 2017

One of the nation’s oldest makers of art and architectural glass, Judson Studios is a family business made in L.A. Family-owned since its inception in

Reaching New Heights

Wendy Bowman February 24, 2017

L.A. homebuyers opt for the volume and grandeur of lofty, ornamental ceilings There was a time when 8-foot ceilings were considered the general rule of

Bohemian Workbench: By His Hand

Constance Dunn February 24, 2017

Venice Beach artist Charles Lushear handcrafts seriously playful pieces out of exotic wood Less than a decade ago, Charles Lushear was slugging away at a

South Bay Digs • February 24, 2017

DIGS February 24, 2017

ON THE COVER Natural Beauty A modernist home melds clean lines with exotic stones and wood creating the feel of a warm embrace with natural

Palos Verdes Hilltop Home Designed by Architect Luis De Moraes

Constance Dunn February 23, 2017

It s a perpetual challenge of architecture to create a bona fide sculpture in space that s brilliant in its everyday ease of use with

The Kennedys, Comedians, Film Producers — Oh My

Wendy Bowman February 23, 2017

COACHELLA COMPOUND Always wished you could live like the Kennedys—complete with your very own collection of homes where you can while away the days playing

Brack Shop Tavern: Classic Made Current

Virginia Fay February 22, 2017

Aiming to create a place where people want to stop by a few times a week Brack Shop Tavern brings together high quality cocktails with

Strand Brewing Co: The Old Guard of the New Wave

Constance Dunn February 22, 2017

If you swing by the Strand Brewing Co taproom one evening they ve moved to significantly bigger 36 000 square foot digs and are open

Wexler’s Deli: Fresh Take on the Familiar

Virginia Fay February 17, 2017

As anyone who s ever been bicoastal or has simply sampled authentic Jewish deli food will tell you such fare is in short supply outside

5721 Bonsall Drive: A World Away

Wendy Bowman February 17, 2017

In finding the home at 5721 Bonsall Drive one also discovers optimum privacy Visualize driving through the fenced and gated environment up a long and

Westside Digs • February 17, 2017

DIGS February 17, 2017

ON THE COVER At One With Nature An english country estate promises bucolic and tranquil surroundings meshed with the convenience of nearby amenities presented by