It would be impossible to overstate how wonderful this house is, and more importantly, how wonderful its owners, Al and Leslie, are.
I had been looking for the perfect location for my 50th birthday. I wanted a beautiful house with a view, that could sleep all my family from out of town (roughly 6-8) as well as a a good number of guests (I won't say how many) for the soiree. I had looked in the Hollywood Hills, but everything there was too expensive and frankly underwhelming.
I knew as soon as I began browsing the photos of Al and Leslie's place, with its wildly eclectic décor and its panoramic views, that it was the spot. What I did not know then was how friendly, gracious and accommodating my hosts would be. There wasn't anything I asked for that they did not gladly provide (folding tables, etc) or help me find answers for. Al has 1,001 stories (and he loves to tell them) about the house and how it came to be; about the neighborhood and decades of its history; and about his and Leslie's eclectic careers in and around the music business. They came to the party themselves, played some music with the other musicians at the party, became de facto guests of honor, and were diligent in recognizing and dealing with would-be party crashers.
Two details about the house that you won't know from the photos: it has what must be the best shower in Los Angeles County (the downstairs one); also, leave the doors open on a warm day, and at golden hour, the setting sun will cut a lovely shaft across the front courtyard and in through the entryway.
You really don’t want to stay anywhere else.