When's Phil's Diner, a neighborhood ol' reliable greasy spoon from the 1920s, was hoisted into its new position on Lankershim Boulevard adjacent to what would become a Laemmle's multiplex, the future looked bright for the restored rail-car restaurant. But last weekend, Phil's Diner redux closed its doors, and the owners are left with a lot of hindsight and debt. more ›

Fans of the new serial horror-drama TV series "American Horror Story" who also have $4.5 million to spare can score the Alfred F. Rosenheim Mansion - the residence where the show's pilot was shot. more ›

Want to check out what Dov Charney's hilltop mansion in a gated community in Silver Lake looked like before he tried to convert it into an updated (and perhaps more heavily-litigated) version of the Playboy Mansion? more ›

Crack open those piggy banks, L.A. If able to scrounge up a tidy $6 million, the Bel Air abode "Twilight" stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart formerly called home could be yours. The double level 4,4044 square foot estate sits comfortably on 28,365 square feet of property and offers five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a guesthouse, a pool and three parking spaces. more ›

No, it is not beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And it will not feel like Christmas in Los Angeles this year, because the House of Davids is now just another nice enough home in Hancock Park. more ›

Reach deep into your pockets, Angelenos. If you have an extra $15 million, you can purchase a supposedly haunted pad boasting a rad view of the Hollywood sign. Beloved by gangs, junkies and Satanists, legend claims that the mansion is plagued by alien spacecraft and rests uncomfortably on an Indian burial ground. more ›

News came yesterday that the original location of the once-strong Hamburger Hamlet chain will be closing for good in December. The Sunset Strip Hamlet opened in 1950, and drew a celeb crowd and a loyal fan base, says Eater LA. more ›

Her estranged mom may be penning a set-the-record-straight memoir, and her late dad's legacy is in a renewed spotlight, but now 19-year-old artist and celebrikid Frances Bean Cobain is making herself right at home in Los Angeles. more ›

Are you looking to buy a family home in La Habra? If so, you might be interested in one with an infamous departing tenant: "Octomom" Nadya Suleman has put her home on the market, and she's hoping her fame will bring her a buyer. more ›

This has got to be one of the strangest pairings and projects in L.A.'s always-surprising culinary scene. Acclaimed Providence Chef Michael Cimarusti is teaming up with Claim Jumper chain founder Craig Nickoloff to buy West Hollywood's venerable old diner dame, the Silver Spoon. Don't worry--we did a double take, too. more ›

Rihanna is bitter that she plunked down $6.9 million for a Beverly Crest mansion that floods and leaks every time it rains. So the R&B singer is suing the former owner of the home, her broker, the inspection firm and a laundry list of other parties connected to the sale, saying that she did not love the way they lied, TMZ reports. more ›

R&B singer Norwood Young's Hancock Park house, dubbed Youngwood Park and The House of Davids, is on the market for $2.1 million, reports LA Times. Whether or not Young resides in the house is irrelevant to us. We want to know what the new owner plans to do with the 19 Michelangelo's Davids lined up along the front lawn. more ›

If you have just shy of a million bucks to spend and are ready to "enjoy the 'Surf City' lifestyle," you might be interested in the City of Bell's former City Manager Robert Rizzo's swanky "executive home" now on the market in Huntington Beach. more ›

A 123-year-old Victorian in Angeleno Heights at the corner Kellam Avenue and West Edgeware Road has joined the neighborhood's "million dollar house club," with a $1.1 million sale last month, according to The Eastsider LA. more ›

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live a la Tony Micelli, now's your chance to find out: Tony Danza's Malibu house is for sale for a measly $9,100,000, reports the Real Estalker. The 3,000 square foot estate overlooks the water, and is built beneath street level for privacy, as stars are wont to...want. more ›

The California Coastal Commission on Thursday rejected the guitarist's proposal to build a five-mansion development on 156 hillside acres along the Malibu coast. The 8-4 vote by the commission put to rest years of contentious debate between city officials, residents and the beanie-wearing rock legend legally known as David Evans. more ›

You can't always say what you want online; or, you can, until someone tries to stop you. One Irvine-based blogger, Larry Roberts, has had a grievance filed against him by the Orange County Association of Realtors (OCAR) for his "over the top" posts that violate the professional realtor's code of ethics, according to the OC Register. more ›

The four bedroom, 4.5 bath house that singer Katy Perry and actor Russell Brand share in Los Feliz is on the market, reports the Huffington Post. Located on Cromwell Ave. just north of Los Feliz Blvd., the 4,706-square-foot home sits on .32 acres, and also boasts a swimming pool, 3-car garage and private outdoor spa. It's listed for $3,395,000. A steal! more ›

Borders bookstores are closing up all over, including several in the SoCal region, with more shut-downs just announced. In Pico Rivera, the Borders at the city's Towne Center is one of the first-round stores to get the ol' bankruptcy boot, but, as the Whittier Daily News reports, the bill for bringing books for sale to the community is still unpaid. more ›

Who wants to hang out, drink beer, and root for their team in a place called "Industry"? The National Football League seems to think not very many, since they've begun to refer to their proposed stadium site in the City of Industry as "Grand Crossing," according to the AP. more ›

Sorry Team Fresh & Easy. And sorry Team Trader Joe's. Your cries for an affordable, trendy, eco-slanted grocery store in the stead of the vacated Hows at the Commons in NoHo will go unanswered. A new tenant is prepping the space for move-in, and the only bring-your-own bag you'll need to tote there is the one filled with your tennis shoes and a padlock. 24-Hour Fitness has begun their renovation, and are aiming for a summertime open, reports North Hollywood Patch. more ›

If you're stuffing your piggy bank in hopes of someday being able to buy a home in Los Angeles, better hope you're stuffing rather vigorously. Homes in Los Angeles are considered "severely unaffordable," according to an annual report issued by Demographia which examines home prices versus incomes in global metropolitan markets. more ›

As part of a package deal, Los Angeles' historic Union Station will soon have new owners, the Fort Worth, Texas-based TPG Capital, according to CurbedLA. The deal was announced yesterday, involving Denver-based ProLogis selling Union Station and "numerous other properties for $505 million" to TPG. more ›

The University of Southern California is hoping to become the landlord of some historic Los Angeles property, according to the LA Times. The prestigious private university is "in negotiations with the state to buy the land on which the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Sport Arena sit." more ›

The former Pasadena home of Elmer Grey, the architect who designed the Pasadena Playhouse, Huntington Art Gallery, and Beverly Hills Hotel, is back on the market after 50 years, reports The Huffington Post. The 3,400 square foot, 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom estate is currently listed at $1.8 million and "sits on private, landscaped grounds" with an emphasis on "indoor/outdoor living." According to Curbed LA, only two families have ever owned the residence. Have yourself an architecturally significant little Christmas. more ›

Majestic Realty and AEG are currently battling for gridiron supremacy, both builders hoping for the honor of attracting the NFL to Los Angeles. more ›

Ready to leave your Brokedown Palace and start living living like a rock star in a piece of musical real estate history? Good news my little L.A. Woman, the legendary homes of Jim Morrison and Jerry Garcia are on the market in your neighborhood (-adjacent). more ›