Southern California Apts for Rent

Robin Thicke gives up home in Hollywood Hills

Singer-songwriter Robin Thicke has sold a house in Hollywood Hills for $4.9 million. The property had come on the market...

An artful 2-house compound in Beverly Hills

A massive oak tree is reflected in the 75-foot-long raised infinity pool at this artful two-house compound in the 90210 ZIP Code. The...

Beverly Hills home has Modernist flair

The dramatic flair of Modernist Ricardo Legorreta, the Mexican architect known for his use of bright colors and geometric shapes, is...

J Lo puts her work-at-home estate in Hidden Hills on the market

Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez has put her work-live estate in the gated equestrian community of Hidden Hills up for sale at...

A bluff-top home with an ocean view in San Pedro

This ocean-view home in the Point Fermin area of the Palos Verdes Peninsula is perched on the bluffs above Cabrillo Beach. Extensively...

Dr. Dre's tear-down with a view sells for $32 million

Dr. Dre has given up what has been called the best view lot in Los Angeles to private equity firm founder Alex...

Miley Cyrus closing the book on her teenage years at Toluca Lake home

Miley Cyrus' family home in Toluca Lake is on the market at $5.995 million.

Topanga ranch house with a modern twist

This modern interpretation of a ranch house has dwelling spaces above the garage as well as the storage and utility rooms. Three...

Ellen DeGeneres has designs on new living quarters

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, known for her love of fixing up and selling houses, has listed her adjacent units in a...

Dramatic Laguna Beach home offers ocean view

A glass-bottomed bridge leads to the upper level of this newly built house at Montage Laguna Beach. A spiral staircase, extensive stonework,...

Minnie Driver pulls up stakes in Hollywood Hills

Minnie Driver, who starred in the TV miniseries "The Red Tent," has pulled up stakes, selling her Hollywood Hills home...

Home of the week: Updated bungalow keeps its Craftsman character

Set in the Historic Highlands landmark district of Pasadena, this river-rock-accented bungalow maintains its Craftsman character yet has...

These flaws on HOA ballot could invalidate election

Question: Whatever our homeowner association's management company says, the board does. Management uses its own forms and...

Homeowners underestimate their property values 1.6%, research says

Do American homeowners think their properties are worth less than the actual market value, as measured by professional appraisers?

A Brentwood contemporary with loft-like spaces

A reflecting pool and a succulent garden mark the entrance to this striking wood, glass and stone contemporary in Brentwood. Inside the...

Apps, sites aim to transform apartment rental listings

For a long time, hunting for an apartment has meant wading through cryptic yard signs, inscrutable classifieds and frustrating games of...

No more nightcrawling here for Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal, who stars in the recently released thriller "Nightcrawler," has parted with his gated compound in...

More owners tapping home equity lines of credit

If you're thinking about taking out a home equity line, you're hardly alone. Credit lines tied to home equity — popularly known as...

Home of the Week: Museum feel in the Valley

Modern art sculptures, walls of glass and a dramatic fountain outside the foyer give this walled and gated contemporary a museum-like feel....

Astute buyers request homeowner association documents prior to offer

Question: My homeowners association doesn't run smoothly. Communicating with the board and management wears me out. I tried...