By Bianca Barragan This three-bedroom house in Glendale-adjacent La Crescenta needs a little refreshing, but it has an undeniable charm that’s apparent even from the street. The dwelling opens onto an ample, hardwood-floored common area with a fireplace and a dining area that connects to the kitchen via a pass-through with plantation shutters. The kitchen has… Keep reading →

By Bianca Barragan Technically a duplex, this Hollywood Dell property is set up more like a main house with guest house, so neighbors won’t share a wall. Located near Beachwood Canyon, the Spanish-style front house holds two bedrooms, one bathroom, a formal dining room, recently refinished hardwood floors, and an abundance of windows. The kitchen, which appears to… Keep reading →

By Pauline O’Connor A contributor to the Miracle Mile North historic district, this tile-roofed beauty at 139 South Alta Vista Boulevard was built in 1931, and has aged quite gracefully. Measuring 3,193 square feet, the two-story Spanish Colonial Revival makes a strong first impression, with a wrought-iron gate and covered arcade leading to its coffered-wood front… Keep reading →

By Jenna Chandler This could be a good opportunity for a multi-generational family looking to age in place, as the 8,400-square-foot property holds two homes on one lot. The main house is a single-level with 1,300 square feet and three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Features include a brick fireplace, a formal dining room, wood floors,… Keep reading →

By Neal J. Leitereg This Swiss Chalet-style Craftsman in Riverside’s Mount Rubidoux Historic District was built in 1909 for Harwood Hall, the first director of the Sherman Indian Institute, an off-reservation boarding school for Native Americans that later became Sherman Indian High School. Past the covered front porch, the restored landmark shows off the natural… Keep reading →