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Home of the Week: Historic Piedmont estate

Set among other stately homes on a leafy street, this gracious home mixes natural light, lavish gardens, and richly textured details in one of Piedmont’s great estates. Now, for the first time in decades, it is available. A shady, romantic drive lined with stately redwoods fades deep into the property. In the deep front porch, a huge door of intricate ironwork and glass opens to...

The Sevens: Contemporary Hancock Park living

A collection of seven contemporary homes in the Park Mile district of Hancock Park. Only seven units remain. The stunning architecture of The Sevens complements the stylistic significance of the surrounding neighborhood. Set within a protected park-like locale, the community adjoins the city’s most famous street address, Wilshire Boulevard, with Rimpau Boulevard.  Thoughtfully sited, the homes are freestanding but organized in a uniform north-south orientation,...

LA Business Journal honors Compass agents, leadership

The LA Business Journal has ranked Aaron Kirman, Sally Forster Jones, and Nick Segal among the the LA500: The Most Influential People in LA. Executive Director of Luxury Estates at Compass, Sally Forster Jones has spent two years on the Top 500 list. “Jones was No. 5 on the Business Journal’s 2019 list of residential real estate brokers with $373 million in L.A. County sales...

Home of the Week: Kentfield estate embodies California lifestyle

Embraced by Mount Tamalpais woodland, this expansive home at 658 Goodhill Road, Kentfield’s most prestigious street, embodies the easy California lifestyle at its elegant best. A huge pool and spa, a tennis court, two patios and a full barbecue kitchen share this leafy natural setting, surrounded by luxuriant tree-shaded grounds, an expansive level lawn and leafy woodland with easy trail access. With four en-suite bedrooms...

Home of the Week: Malibu Colony architectural view home

Behind the coveted gates of Malibu Colony, a reimagined modern architectural beach house awaits on an oversized lot with beach access. This home features opulent lighting throughout the living spaces, positioned to enhance the effortless indoor/outdoor flow to the lushly landscaped patio and backyard. The first floor features the remodeled kitchen, living room, mud room, and one full bath. The third floor master suite highlights...

Home of the Week: Nicky Panicci’s geodesic dome compound ready to awe

A rare half-acre compound dominated by a dramatic geodesic dome with panoramic views has come on the market in Eagle Rock. Immaculately restored by guitarist and rare clothing collector Nicky Panicci, the property at 1371 North Avenue 46 also includes a three-bedroom main house and a separate garage.  The hillside “dome home” overlooks a tree-shaded oasis of serenity and nature that feels far from the...

Home of the Week: Unparalleled views, distinctive design in Pacific Heights

Views are the artworks in new Pacific Heights gem In many contemporary homes, interior spaces are saturated with views from wall-to-wall windows. At 2833 Vallejo in Pacific Heights, award-winning Edmonds + Lee Architects have taken a more selective approach to balancing minimalist interiors and striking vistas. Set high in Pacific Heights, the just-completed home overlooks a sweeping panorama of San Francisco Bay, from the Golden...

Life in Napa Valley is quiet. Except in late May.

For most of the year, Northern California’s Napa Valley wine country is idyllic and serene. Visitors come to explore the beauty of the rolling vineyards, tour some of its 400+ wineries by car or the Wine Train, and stroll the streets of its six charming towns. But for a few days in late May, things go a bit … wild. That’s when well over a...

Home of the Week: Orinda smart home with charm and views

What happens when curb appeal goes beyond the curb? Let us show you. You’ll be charmed from the moment you arrive at 7 El Campanero. Located in Orinda’s Country Club neighborhood and built in 2019, this stunning shingled home was designed for open concept living and an amazing indoor/outdoor experience. The kitchen, dining room, great room, and executive office greet you on level one with...