Spanish Revival Estate nestled in San Diego’s La Playa

This one-of-a-kind, 1928 Spanish Revival estate is nestled in a secluded part of La Playa, perched atop the hills overlooking the San Diego Bay, Downtown, the channel, the harbor, Mexico and beyond. The panoramic view this home affords are ever-changing with the tides, providing an active, mesmerizing view of ships, sailboats, and more, all with the security of never being obstructed....

What's Happening This Week: August 24, 2021

Los Angeles Greater Area Dinner and a show—right at your table Live jousting and a four-course meal? Dining while pirates swashbuckle in a 250,000-gallon lagoon? Tearing into a tasty Edward Burger Hands at Beetle House? A side of magic with your entrée? These are just some of the delicious experiences waiting to wow you at So Cal’s many theme show restaurants. Margaritaville, anyon...

Compass named San Diego’s Best Brokerage

San Diego Union Tribune 2021 Reader’s Poll names Compass Best Brokerage in San Diego Today we’re honored to announce that Compass has been named Best Brokerage by San Diego Union Tribune’s 2021 San Diego’s Best Readers poll.  Now in its 25th year, the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune readers poll features the local businesses and services that make San Diego shine. For 25...

Mid-Century Modern jewel in the hills of Encino

Designed in 1957 by James W. Larson, AIA, this classic Mid-Century Modern architectural retreat in the hills of Encino features flat planes, sweeping windows, and elegant integration with nature. Surrounded by more than half an acre of nature and privacy, a verdant front courtyard provides a picturesque entry. Double doors open to a refined living environment with hand-polished...

Carlos Santana’s slice-of-heaven Tiburon retreat

Nestled on a hillside overlooking astonishing views across the Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline, 21 Tara Hill Road is as breathtaking and evocative as the music of its owner, multiple Grammy-winning guitarist Carlos Santana. Sweepingly open and contemporary, with pale hardwood floors and walls of windows everywhere, it seems to soar above the peninsula and the...

Happy Valley estate in a luxurious garden setting

Tucked behind a private gate, this luxurious custom estate is sited on two acres of lush landscape in the heart of Lafayette’s Happy Valley neighborhood. Originally designed by Richard Hannum and recently renovated by Hart Howerton, the architecture and design marries the best of Bay Area sensibilities with thoughtful indoor/outdoor connection. The interiors exude understated e...

A spotlight on our Compass interns

Congratulations to our seven intern graduates for completing Compass’s first ever internship program! For 10 weeks, the interns gained real-world experience by working on various projects across our Search, Notifications, Schools & Property Pages, ABW, and Deals businesses. The program was led by our Head of Diversity and Inclusion Jodie Taylor to help increase Compass’s representation of...

A masterpiece of architecture: Burj Khalifa by Emaar

Burj Khalifa by Emaar is an extraordinary union of art, engineering, and craftsmanship rising from the desert of Dubai. Dubai is known for making dreams a reality in luxurious ways. From desert sands to beyond the clouds, Burj Khalifa by Emaar, the tallest building in the world standing at 828 meters, is another dream brought to life. This one-of-a-kind luxury development is home t...

Congratulations to our Leaders of Influence

Congratulations to our 11 Compass agents and teams named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2021 Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate Brokers list. This special section of LA Business Journal recognizes some of the most dynamic brokers in the region, chosen from nominations submitted to the journal. The editorial department selected honorees “based on a demonstration of imp...