Loma Vista Place is one of Silver Lake ’s hidden treasures. It’s a historic stair street dating back to the early 1900s when LA was “well-served by trolleys, streetcars, buses, and light-rail systems.” Lined with bungalows of a bygone era, the street crosses Glendale Blvd to Allesandro Way, offering residents an enchanting hidden enclave in the city. In 2018 Rachel Hollcraft, an event producer/designer for Hollywood after parties, and Sam Brandl, who works in television, purchased a two-story bungalow sited one flight up from Allesandro Way. The couple shares their life on this historic street as their home hits the market. Loma Vista Place is one of the stair streets featured in the book “Stairway Walks in Los Angeles.” While traversing this street, co-author Larry Gordan says, “The further I got into it, it was like, ‘Look at this place!’ It’s among the most isolated–and, in its own way, very romantic.” Like Gordan, Rachel and Sam felt the same energy. Rachel: “I...
Described as “A case study in urban ecological architecture ,” this dwelling in Highland Park is the perfect live/workspace. The project is the vision of developer and listing agent Michael Tessler of Responsive Homes , who says, “this house embodies years of research into vernacular building for Los Angeles — design informed by the sun, wind and light of a site, utilizing building materials that are non-toxic, local, and durable.” The vertical structure stands wrapped in 2″ thick cork panels, which functions as continuous insulation to help moderate temperature and sound from the busy street. Next to the garage is a workspace with a laundry area. Glass blocks placed in the terracotta patio above mimic skylights, allowing natural light to filter through the space. Inside, neutral tones serve as the backdrop for stylish and environment-friendly materials. The two floors of the living space are anchored by exposed wood ceilings and clay plaster walls. The main level holds the...
In 2004, Jorge Gutiérrez and Sandra Equihua, the creative husband and wife team behind the multiple Emmy Award-winning animated television series El Tigre, The Adventures of Manny Rivera, and the Book of Life, moved from Culver City to live in their first home, a spacious condo in Burbank. Built on a street with a backdrop of mountains, their spacious single-level condo strikes the perfect balance between a quiet home life and enjoying the energy of a vibrant city. It’s also near the most recognized media companies in the world, including Warner Bros., The Walt Disney Company, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon. As their home hits the market, Jorge and Sandra reflect on living close to work and raising their son, Luca. Jorge: “We were renting in Culver City. We lived a block away from Sony. We always liked to walk to work. We started working at Disney, and the commute killed us. Then we found this place online.” Sandra: “Our main focus was that it was close as possible ...
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