Hancock park used to be a field of oil derricks owned by the Hancock family. When the fields went dry, G. Allan Hancock divided up his family’s land and sold the pieces off. Since then, architects have flocked to the neighborhood, eager to design fantastic homes. They can be found in all styles, with many classic designs from the 1920’s. … Read More

When you think of Bel-Air, you think of royalty, celebrities, wealth. No wonder Bel-Air is part of Los Angeles’ “Platinum Triangle”, and one of the oldest and most affluent neighborhoods in the city. It was founded in 1923 by Alphonzo Bell, who owned farm property and a ranch in the area. He subdivided the land and developed real estate properties, … Read More

It was only in the 1920’s that Mid-Wilshire truly became one of Los Angeles’ most renowned neighborhoods. It began with the vision of developer A.W. Ross, who was poised to revolutionize the way Los Angeles shops and consumes. The goal? Creating a strip of luxury boutiques with an abundance of free parking. The concept was ahead of its time, but … Read More