Airy Mid-Century with ADU in the heart of Highland Park

Overlooking the trees, rooftops and San Gabriel Mountains beyond, 936 Dexter Street embodies open plan living at its most luminous. One airy, flowing room sweeps from living to kitchen/dining area, ending at a wide glass door framing the view and folding open to a long deck. Below, a stepped backyard flows through three magical entertaining levels: a covered patio; a sunken fire pit with seating...

What's Happening This Week: February 24, 2020

Los Angeles Greater Area The best of LA’s live music venues From sprawling arenas to funky neighborhood clubs, LA has always been a hotbed of live music scenes, starring big-ticket headliners, homegrown favorites and everything in between. Here are 19 of the best, from the opulent Wiltern to an old auto repair shop in the Arts District. View this post on Instagram The Hollywood Bowl...

Expansive European style estate above the Napa vineyards

Set amid some 47 acres of woodlands on the crest of the Mayacamas ridgeline, surrounded by stunning mountain, vineyard, and valley views, 100 Campbell Creek Road is Napa at its most private and peaceful. Under the estate’s picturesque slate-shingled mansard roofs, some 5,600 square feet of French limestone-floored living space unfold. The setting is lavished with French doors that frame stunning views and welcome guests...

Coastal-inspired Cape Cod living in Brentwood

Set within a private Brentwood cul-de-sac, this Cape Cod offers the ultimate indoor/outdoor layout for coastal-inspired California living. The open foyer flows into the living room, study, formal dining area, butler’s pantry, and onward into the gourmet chef’s kitchen equipped with Subzero, Wolf and Miele appliances and the great room with a fireplace. Warm white oak floors create a bright, airy ambiance to complement an...

What's Happening This Week: February 17, 2020

Los Angeles Greater Area Smart spots for a first date If you were thinking of your favorite high-decibel watering hole, just no. There are some serious ground rules for first date restaurants, and they don’t include too loud, too fancy, or too scene-y. Here are some places to help keep your first date from being DOA. View this post on Instagram The only thing good...

Exquisite contemporary farmhouse in Napa Valley

Surrounded by the green vineyards and blue hills of Napa wine country, this striking custom farmhouse compound at 199 Zinfandel Lane in St. Helena combines timeless natural beauty with leading edge amenities. The newer home was lived in part time (and cared for full time) by its first owner. Wrapped in a stunning weathered wood and rockwork exterior, enhanced by architectural lighting and landscaping, the...

Variety’s Showbiz Real Estate Elite 2020 names 11 Compass agents

Variety‘s annual buzz-worthy Showbiz Real Estate Elite list names real estate agents who routinely dabble in the exchange of star-studded properties. This year’s elite include a handful of our own Compass agents and teams. We’re proud to recognize this achievement and the professionalism of our agents. In order of appearance, here are this year’s honorees: Cindy Ambuehl Chris Cortazzo Sally Forster Jones Tomer Fridman Ginger...

What's Happening This Week: February 10, 2020

Los Angeles Greater Area LA’s most ravishing photo ops Around here, it’s not hard to take a pretty picture. From colorful flowers and sunsets to stunning architectural statements, great shots are waiting everywhere you look. But some locales score a ten every time you snap. Here are a hundred of the best. View this post on Instagram Evenings in #LosAngeles. credit: @la.visualz #ElysianPark #wintervibes A...

New Santa Monica beauty embodies grand, easy living

Nestled on a private cul-de-sac with glimpses of the sea, 121 Esparta Way embodies the Santa Monica lifestyle in a sweeping, exquisitely crafted way. Set on over 12,000 square feet between North of Montana and Pacific Palisades, the three-story residence is made up of flowing indoor/outdoor spaces lavished with extravagant designer touches, from high coffered ceilings and wainscoting to reclaimed European white oak floors and...