"Hooray for Hollywood Hills!" Just ended a fab 8-day stay at this midcentury Hollywood Hills gem. Well located in the Laurel Canyon/Mulholland Dr area, this gracious home boasts beautiful views of Studio City and beyond from around the house, including the pool deck. Beautiful sunsets! And great amenities, including an outdoor shower that got a ton of use by my entire family. My husband and I visited with our 3 daughters ages 16-22, and one boyfriend, and there was more than enough space. Beds and pillows were comfy. Kitchen was well equipped. Joshua & Martine and their assistant, Stacey, were super welcoming and responsive.
While visiting we hit some old Hollywood favorite watering holes, but also dined at Tender Greens (fresh, quick cafeteria style dining) and City Grille (nice mid-range sit-down establishment) at Laurel Canyon & Ventura (a 7 minute ride in normal traffic), Granville (upscale "from scratch" fare) just a little further down Ventura ... and the kids ordered GrubHub from Stouts (they raved about the burgers). If ordering from a delivery service, a friend in Studio City also recommended "LaLas is Argentinian, Spice is Thai , Mantee is Mediterranean, Mercado Mexican, Stout for burgers ... all yummy." Vons grocery store is also just a 7 minute drive, on the Studio City side. There's also a neighborhood park with a few hiking trails just a short walk from the house (check GPS maps) ... more amazing views.
One warning: if you haven't visited LA lately (it had been 13 years for us), get ready to sit in traffic ... a lot. Have WAZE, will travel. And driving a Suburban in the Hollywood Hills was an adventure! For this location, you might want the smallest, sportiest car you can get ... you'll be zipping along hairpin turns (with fantastic views) to get anywhere.
One of the only down sides is that the water pressure in the tub was such that it took ages to fill, but it was warm when it did ... and we quickly turned to the outdoor shower anyway.
Finally, this home is furnished with lovely authentic midcentury decor, so it might not be suitable for groups who are tough on spaces. And while it is super private, you are actually very close to neighbors, so I suspect it's appreciated if you respect some decent pool hours.
We hope to return!