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More details are emerging on the plans from developer Atlas Capital Group to develop the former Coca-Cola factory in the Arts District. The groundfloor of the century-old, three-story building will feature 25,000 square feet of retail and 20,000 square feet of restaurant space divvied up between two establishments, one featuring seating for a whopping 241 diners, Downtown News reports.
At the turn of the century, Pasadena's Busch Gardens were a local wonder. The elaborate 30-acre grounds began as private, but were opened to the public later, and the enthusiasm for them was intense. "In 1915, it was reported that 1,500,000 people had visited the gardens in a single year." [KCET]
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It's a challenge to identify this building without having its iconic sign in the frame, but two readers were able to do it. Three cheers for Ferryboi and Mudflapslim, who both correctly guessed that we're looking at the El Royale Apartments in Hancock Park; the photo is taken from Rossmore Avenue looking toward the intersection with Rosewood Avenue. The El Royale opened in the late 1920, and was the work of architect William Douglas Lee, who also designed the Château Marmont (the El Royale's "sister"). A numerous celebrities have called it home throughout the years, including Mae West, Clark Gable, William Faulkner, Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow, Katie Holmes, and Josh Brolin—just to name a few!
According to its listing, this 1927 Mediterranean Revival on Los Feliz's fancy Nottingham Avenue hasn't been on the market for 67 years. Designed by William Charles Tanner, architect of the landmark Arzner-Morgan Residence, the 5,493-square-foot home offers five bedrooms and five baths; a grand living room with fluted ceilings, arched doorways, and a hand-crafted fireplace; a quaint wood-paneled bar/entertainment lounge; Australian gumwood doors and windows; hardwood floors; beautiful original hardware and wrought-iron detailing; built-ins galore; a solar-heated pool/spa; numerous "gardens, terraces and entertainment patios;" and views out the wazoo. Occupying a .43-acre lot, it's asking $4.997 million.
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Marina del Rey's got some big changes coming its way. First, it's gearing up for a pricey marina cleaning, and now LA County Supes have voted to go forward with a plan that would reorganize its entire marina area into "districts" for boaters, for tourists, and for residents, reports the LA Times. The plan was hotly contested early on, in part because it would call for adding lots of new retail space and 940 new hotel rooms, but also because it would have relocated the public boat launch to a new spot, a move that local sailors called "suicidal."
Located on the famed Tigertail Road, this 1963 post and beam has sweeping, unobstructed views of the canyons its overlooks. Inside, high ceilings and big windows capitalize on the beautiful surroundings, as do the large patio and pool. In addition to million-dollar vistas, this abode also has a swinging sunken den, perfect for throwback fondue parties. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom residence has been redone by designer Michael Smith, and was his personal home. Last sold in 2013 for $2.566 million, it's listed now for $3.499 million.
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For those looking to shake up their Halloween routine, may we suggest a leisurely cemetery tour. While all of LA's graveyards have their fair share of celebs interred, Hollywood Forever cemetery really takes the cake in terms of diversity of the deceased. Figures who molded and shaped Los Angeles as we know it today—LA Times publisher and real estate investor Harry Chandler; Griffith J. Griffith, who gave the land that would become Griffith Park to the city— rest eternally alongside famous movie people without whom Hollywood would have surely suffered, like epic-movie-maker Cecil B. DeMille, and rock royalty, like Johnny and Dee Dee Ramone. This guide to the gravestones was compiled with a lot of help from Hollywood Forever's own grave guide, which gives information on burial locations down to the plot number.
Faith & Flower was recently named one of the Best New Restaurants in the country by Esquire's Josh Ozersky. And we are giving you a Priceless opportunity to get in ahead of the crowds and enjoy Michael Hung's "impeccable technique" and Michael Lay's "just won't quit" cocktail program.
On November 10th at 7p.m. for just $75, you will be privy to an exclusive menu full of delicious food and drinks, you will also get a look inside what makes Faith & Flower the powerhouse restaurant it is. From a talk about cocktails from mixologist Michael Lay to listening about chef Michael Hung's culinary inspirations for his inventive Cali-Med fare, this will be a unforgettable night of food and fun. Take a look inside Faith & Flower, and be sure to buy your tickets to this remarkable Priceless event with your MasterCard before all the seats disappear.
Curbed National asked the world's foremost appraiser of stigmatized properties how he helped sell the JonBenet Ramsey house, and the mansion where 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult committed suicide in 1997. Here, gleaned from that interview, is a set of best practices for selling a murder house.
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When the shutdown of LA's Major League Soccer team Chivas USA was announced Monday, it was also revealed that the city wouldn't be a one-team town for long. Yesterday, the new team, Los Angeles Football Club, was officially revealed at a press conference, along with its star-studded roster of owners that included LA native Magic Johnson, self-help guru Tony Robbins, and soccer player Mia Hamm Garciaparra. Not loving that team name? KPCC reports that the unexciting moniker could be temporary: The LAFC tweeted that it was looking for input on its name and new logo.
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· It's going to take over $19 billion to fix LA County roads [MNLA]
· People on the OC's Balboa Island go all out for Halloween [LAT]
· Downtown's got another gay bar in the works [DN]
· Former Pac Pal home of Kobe Bryant lists for $12.88 million [LAT]
· Drama over control of Ontario Airport continues [SCPR]
· LA's ten spookiest houses, according to Redditors [PropertyShark]
· 15 companies are vying to handle LA's trash [LADN]
Welcome to Cornerspotter, a weekly Curbed game in which you try to identify the location and/or identity of a particular building or streetscape in a historic photograph. Impress us and your fellow Curbed readers with your uncanny insight into Los Angeles and its past!
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The wonderful details on the front of this historic building are thankfully still sitting on this corner for all passersby to admire. The photo, taken around 1937, would have captured the building when it was about a decade old. Just a baby! As if it needed to be stated about a building that looks like this, it is, in fact, a celebrity magnet. (That's equally true of this mystery place's "sister" structure.) Think you know what this dashing old complex is, and where it can be found? Tell us in the comments!
· Cornerspotter [Curbed LA]
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