Los Angeles, United States

Check in to Los Angeles hippest neighborhood and one of Silver Lakes most stunning stays. Nestled in the heart of this great city and just minutes from Hollywood, Downtown LA, Burbank, Universal City and West Hollywood, lies this luxury Shangri-La. This private lower unit, luxury 1BR apartment (750 sq. ft.) sits atop a lush hillside garden with terraces and Spa and boasts breathtaking views of the Silver Lake reservoir, Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood sign. And it is just minutes walk away from LAs best bars, restaurants, nightlife, coffee shops, and the amazing reservoir, the heart of this great neighborhood with its beautiful meadows and jogging path. Inside the apartment, you will find everything you need to make your stay in LA movie star ready. The unit features all of the amenities of a fine hotel plus a fully appointed chefs kitchen with brand new appliances and striking black granite countertops. Tastefully decorated with a mid-century flair, the comfortable living room (with 50 inch TV with HD DVR plus HBO/SHO) overlooks the spectacular hillside view. The sliding doors open to a private deck and a dramatic view that overlooks the half acre park-like garden full of lawns, terraces, flowers and fruit trees. The hillside yard is a sanctuary, including a large and secluded patio with built in spa, perched on the hillside for perfect sunset viewing. The large yard is shared with the owner and another tenant, but it is rarely used and has many private terraces and patios, so you will feel like you have this entire Shangri LA to yourselves. Other featured amenities include an outdoor gas grill for backyard barbeques, with outdoor seating for large groups and a striking bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. The large comfortable bedroom with new plush queen sized bed has a huge picture window featuring the gorgeous view, (and a 40inch TV with HD DVR). The apartment offers off street parking, a full laundry and optional daily maid service. Wonderful shops, restaurants, bars, clubs, music venues, galleries and all the other attributes of an artistic enclave are abundant and easily accessible from the apartment, many by foot or a just a short drive. Just around the corner you will find a few of Silver Lakes trendiest spots, the Cha Cha Lounge, The Red Lion Tavern, Silver Lake Wine, Gingergrass, Silverlake Coffee, The Edendale Grill, Home Restaurant, Michelangelos... The list just begins. Although you feel like you are in a hillside lake resort in the Italian countryside, the apartment is near 4 of the citys main arteries, the 5, 101, 110, and the 2 freeways are minutes away. So the entire city is easily accessible from here. Head west on the 10 to the beaches of Santa Monica and Venice, or you can hop the 2 west to Pasadena and enjoy a day in old town and the gorgeous Huntington Gardens and Museum (Gainsboroughs Blue Boy) and the astounding collection at the Norton Simon museum (many Van Goghs, and a Raphael). If you are here for work you can hop the 5 to Universal, Warner Brothers, Disney and Dreamworks, all a short 10 minute drive. Or take surface streets to the Paramount lot, a 10 minute drive. Downtown is even closer. Enjoy the LA Philharmonic at the Frank Gehry designed Walt Disney Concert Hall, an opera at the Dorothy Chandler, a play or musical at the Mark Taper or a concert at the Staples Center or Nokia Theatre at LA live. Hit MOMA, or LACMA. Its all nearby, Silver Lake really is the perfect central location to visit all of LA. And my place offers serene and functional comfort, a perfect home base for your visit. Silver Lake has been an architects playground for decades, many famous designers have experimented here, building what have become iconic examples of mid century modern designs. You will find many classic Neutras, Schindlers, Lautners, Ellwood, Ain, Lloyd Wrights, down the block and around the corners. My favorite is an exquisite Lloyd Wright only three houses up the block. It was home to Anais Nin, where she wrote many of her trailblazing diaries. Many young architects are continuing in that tradition of experimental modernism and many new future icons continue to pop up all over the neighborhood.

Check in to Los Angeles hippest neighborhood and one of Silver Lakes most stunning stays. Nestled in the heart of this great city and just minutes from Hollywood, Downtown LA, Burbank, Universal City and West Hollywood, lies this luxury Shangri-La. This private lower unit, luxury 1BR apartment (750 sq. ft.) sits atop a lush hillside garden with terraces and Spa and boasts breathtaking views of the Silver Lake reservoir, Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood sign. And it is just minutes walk away from LAs best bars, restaurants, nightlife, coffee shops, and the amazing reservoir, the heart of this great neighborhood with its beautiful meadows and jogging path. Inside the apartment, you will find everything you need to make your stay in LA movie star ready. The unit features all of the amenities of a fine hotel plus a fully appointed chefs kitchen with brand new appliances and striking black granite countertops. Tastefully decorated with a mid-century flair, the comfortable living room (with 50 inch TV with HD DVR plus HBO/SHO) overlooks the spectacular hillside view. The sliding doors open to a private deck and a dramatic view that overlooks the half acre park-like garden full of lawns, terraces, flowers and …