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Westwood Most Expensive Place to Rent in CA 90024 fourth most expensive ZIP code in the United States. By S am C atanzaro For the second year in a row, Westwood is the most expensive place to rent an apartment in California and the most expensive place to rent in the United States outside of New York City. According to a recent study from RentCafe, renters in Westwood’s 90024 ZIP code pay on average $,4944 a month, a 4.1 percent increase Photo: UCLA.
LEFT – UCLA’s Triangle Fraternity on Landfair Avenue in Westwood.
from last year. This makes Westwood the most fourth most expensive place to rent in the United States, behind three Manhattan ZIP codes. Boston is the only city outside of California and New York to make the top 50 list, with four ZIP Codes. The rent study used July data from Yardi Matrix to analyze the rent of around 15 million apartments of all sizes in over 130 U.S. markets. Other Westside neighborhoods to make the top 50 include Culver City’s 90232 ZIP Code at $4,118, Marina del Rey’s 90292 ZIP Code at $3,804, Santa Monica’s 90401 ZIP Code at $3,787 and Playa Vista’s 90094 ZIP Code at $3,735. Read the full study here: https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/market-snapshots/ americas-most-expensive-zip-codes-2019/
Lyft Driver who Robbed Westwood Passenger at Large LAPD investigating August 31 incident
ing him to “get out” of the vehicle. Sera got out of the car, leaving behind nearly $3,000 worth of belongings. In addition, Sera says the driver has run up thousands of dollars on his credit cards left behind. By S am C atanzaro According to the LAPD, the suspect reThe Los Angeles Police Department quested multiple Lyft rides using the vic(LAPD) is investigating an incident from tim’s phone, several of which were canthis summer in which a passenger was celed which may have been an attempt to robbed at gunpoint by his Lyft driver, who disguise his own identity. As reported by KTLA, because of remains at large, in the driver canceled Westwood. “Safety is fundamental the trip when Sera According to the to Lyft. What the rider got into the vehicle, LAPD, Albert Sera described is frightening, the driver’s name was picked up after a and the driver’s access and picture were not night out in West Holto Lyft has been saved into Sera’s lywood at the corner Lyft account, making of Santa Monica Boupermanently removed.” it harder to prove his levard and San Vicenidentity. te Boulevard around According to Lyft, the driver goes by the 1:45 a.m. on August 31. During the drive to Sera’s residence in the San Fernando Val- name Nasser and was driving a 2017 Chevley, the driver turned off of Wilshire Boule- rolet Suburban. Century City Westwood News has reached vard onto a dark area of Comstock Avenue out to Lyft asking for more details into why in Westwood. The driver then stopped the car and point- they are unable to fully identify the driver. “Safety is fundamental to Lyft. What the ed a semiautomatic handgun at Sera, order-
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Kelly Music Building a Historic-Cultural Monument? Paul Revere Williamsdesigned building with connections to the early development of Westwood Village By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles City Council is considering awarding the Kelly Music Building locat-
ed in Westwood Village Historic-Cultural Monument status. Located on the west side of Westwood Boulevard, between Weyburn Avenue and Kinross Avenue in Westwood Village, the building has connections to the early development of Westwood Village. It was completed in 1930, just one year after Westwood Village officially opened in 1929. The Kelly Music Building was one of the earliest commercial architectural commissions by beloved architect Paul Revere Williams. Paul Revere Williams was born in Los
THE BUYER’S WISH LIST NOW & THEN
By Ron Wynn
Times have really changed and trends have changed to meet today’s area’s demographics and age groups. I have sold homes in the neighborhood for over 30 years. Never before have I represented a so many buyers of age less than 35; in some cases, only several years out of college earing $200,000 and above. Of course, salaries have gone way up, but taking it back 20 years ago, people earning $50,000 were generally in their mid-40s, with many promotions behind them and job seniority to bring them to this earning level. Not every buyer is 35 years old or less, in fact, many of our buyers are in their late 50s and even into their late 60s, but more often these are clients trading down after becoming empty nesters. Others might still be trading up as their children are entering their teens. Let’s take a look at what’s hot and what’s not these days. Remember grandma’s silver collection and beautiful tea service cart, her elegant china cabinet filled with tea cups and porcelain? Remember the Hummel collection, the gorgeous Yadros and the ivory figures and hand carved memorabilia? Remember the tapestries, the rugs, the embroidered pillows and chair seats? People would use that stuff for entertaining at home and to show their status back in the day. Today, most people use their formal dining room for major holidays at best, including Thanksgiving, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Mother’s Day maybe, Christmas dinner and for a Chanukah Dinner. The rest of the year it sits empty. Today its about a simple, uncluttered lifestyle for most people. Living rooms are rarely used at all and when they are used, they are used more as a waiting area, not a formal entertaining area. I’ve seen colors change from very dark browns and avocado green in the 50’s and 60’s to gray and pink kitchens and bathrooms in the 70’s to peach color walls and pillows in the 80’s to blue and gray in the 90’s to the white white white big houses today. Wow – What’s coming next? Getting back to trends, the smart home is in. Technology is everywhere. Wireless is here to stay. Remember the huge theater size tv with all the guts behind the screen? The unit weighed 200 pounds and took 3 people to move. Take a look at what people are using today. Kitchens are very different as well. The no clutter look and minimalistic look is very much sought after. Everything is recessed, hidden and counter concealed. Kitchens are either white or
black. Cabinetry is either painted white or stained dark. The look is very architectural. Backyard preferences have changed as well. A ½ acre yard may be a beautiful sight, but the cost of maintenance and the restrictions on water make it less desirable than before. People are more eager for a play area off the open kitchen and family room. The yard needs to be easy access and on the same level as the kitchen and family room. It is also very desirable to have a covered area for eating and barbeque that can accommodate up to a dozen or more people, because entertaining is far more common in the family room and around the barbeque than in the formal dining room. The master suite today has become a retreat and is expected to have huge walk in closets that are fully organized to keep everything neatly put away. Although gorgeous free-standing bathtubs are cool and trendy, they are rarely used for more than to photograph. Oversize beautifully appointed stall showers with steam and elegant hardware are totally in, as are sitting/lounging areas in the master retreat, and fronting the adjacent family bedroom area. Also very important is the location of the bedrooms. In a larger 2 story home, it is most desired to have 4-bedroom suits upstairs. Jack and Jill bedrooms are more a thing of the 80’s and 90’s but are still ok and not that much of an objection. A downstairs guest bedroom and an office is also very much a need today. The home office does not obviously need to look like a library these days, but it does need to have a rich and elegant look to meet the standard. Walls are usually white with color brought in using tasteful art, fabrics and accent pillows, all up to the taste of a well selected designer. The ADU is also something new and very much desired. Even if one doesn’t rent it for income, most people can easily put a detached home office to good use. The guesthouse alternative also accommodates not only the need for a secondary home office, but also can answer to the need for a nanny’s living space. A downstairs fifth bedroom is often requested as an alternative maids’ room, nanny room, guest room, gym or secondary office when there is no other designated space. I could go on much longer but, in a nutshell, the priorities are technology smart home concepts, open floor plan with orientation to the yard, volume ceilings, natural light and lots of windows and a useable, functional, very private backyard. Whether grand and large or intimate and small, the look today is condensed by the vision of open style floor plan, airy and uncluttered, with orientation to an indoor/outdoor free flowing California lifestyle. Pools are great, but not for everyone. Spas and Jacuzzis are often the better choice especially when a large pool might eat up a much-needed safe grassy play area. Ron@RonWynn.com (310) 963-9944
Angeles in 1894. He studied at the Polytechnic High School, then Los Angeles School of Art and Design, and the University of Southern California. Williams received his architectural license in 1921, making him the only licensed African American architect west of the Mississippi. He worked for several noted, local architects from 19141924. In the early 1920s, he won national awards for his small house designs, and in 1957, Williams was inducted as the AIA’s first African-American fellow. He became well known for his modern interpretations of the period revival styles that were popular at the time. Williams had a prolific architectural career, spanning from about 1915 until his retirement in 1974, during which time he designed many large estates throughout Los Angeles. Currently, there are 17 Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments that were designed in whole or in part by Williams. According to the LA Cultural Heritage Commission, the Kelly Music Building “exemplifies significant contributions to
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LEFT – The Kelly Music Building in the 1930s RIGHT – The Kelly Music Building present day.
the broad cultural, economic or social history of the Westside in association with the early development of Westwood Village by the Janss Corporation. Although the development of the tract started in 1922, it was not until December 1927 that the Janss Investment Corporation announced the development of a planned commercial district, Westwood Village, and it launched two years later. “To ensure that the identity of Westwood Village remained a cohesive, unified complex, the Janss company implemented design guidelines for building exteriors that extended to a loosely defined range of Mediterranean styles. These styles complemented the Italian and Romanesque architecture of the adjacent university campus.
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LA City Controller: Building Affordable too Costly Report released showing cost of developing affordable housing in Los Angeles By Sam Catanzaro As the Los Angeles City Controller reports that the cost of developing affordable housing in Los Angeles is too high, a city councilmember is suggesting housing individuals experiencing homelessness in already available units to address the homelessness crisis. “It would be an understatement to say that the issues of housing affordability and homelessness have become the biggest challenges facing Los Angeles right now. With thousands of people trying to survive while sleeping on sidewalks, under bushes, in cars and elsewhere, while hundreds of thousands of our neighbors are at risk of becoming homeless because they are faced with high rents or eviction, these issues are inextricably tied together and should be thought of holistically, not as discrete problems that have no bearing upon one another,” said Councilmember Paul Koretz who represents Westwood and Century City. On October 8, 2019, Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin released a report
titled “The High Cost of Homeless Housing: Review of Proposition HHH” in which he suggests that lawmakers reallocate money intended for certain costly projects to fund temporary projects that will yield more immediate results. “Tens of thousands of people spend each night in Los Angeles living on the streets,
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in temporary shelters, or in parked vehicles. Recently published data shows the crisis is becoming increasingly tragic throughout the region – more than 1,000 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County will likely die this year. The City, County, and service providers have sought to address the homelessness crisis through
a combination of strategies, including street outreach and placement in temporary shelters or supportive housing – but it has been a particularly difficult challenge,” Galperin said. Los Angeles voters approved Proposition HHH in November 2016, authorizing the City to issue up to $1.2 billion in bonds to partially subsidize the development of up to 10,000 supportive housing units for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. HHH funds can also be used to support new affordable housing units, temporary shelters and service facilities. The City’s initially estimated that the cost of building each studio/one-bedroom supportive housing unit would be $350,000 and a two-bedroom unit or larger would cost $414,000. While construction costs have increased across-the-board since these estimates were developed, the current costs far exceed the original projections. “These resources are finite; it is critical that the City and developers minimize development costs in order to build as many housing units as possible,” Galperin said. In response to the reality of the situation, Galperin recommends reallocating some HHH dollars that have been conditionally funded, especially funds committed to especially costly. “This may free up funding for projects
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The above figures were derived from properties listed in the Multiple Listing System as well as those that were not listed in the MLS. All figures were verified by Public Record. Data compiled by Murray Weisberg, Sotheby’s International Realty, Brentwood.
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Horror Movies Filmed at UCLA Fright Night, Scream 2, What Lies Beneath and more! By Keldine Hull Ranked among the top universities in the world, the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is known for its strong academic programs and groundbreaking research. It’s also a filming location for hundreds of movies and television shows. With Halloween just around the corner, here’s a look at some of the horror movies filmed at UCLA. “Fright Night” (1985) and “Fright Night Part 2” (1988) For the 1980’s horror movie aficionados, “Fright Night” combined just the right amount of camp and horror to place it among some of the best horror films to come out of that decade. After a teen discovers the newest member of his neighborhood is, in fact, a vampire, he seeks help from an actor in a television show. Starring Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale and Amana Bearse and written and directed by Tom Holland, “Fright Night” took home four award wins including Best Horror Film at the 1986 Saturn Awards. “Fright Night Part 2”, starring Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale and
Traci Lind, continues the story with even more vampires out for blood-sucking revenge. Both movies were filmed at UCLA. “Scream 2” (1997) and “Scream 3” (2000) The Wes Craven classic starring Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette picks up two years after the first series of murders in “Scream”. Sidney Prescott, played by Campbell, is once again at the center of a murderous rampage by a masked killer. According to the International Movie Database (IMDb), the scene where Randy, played by Jamie Kennedy, and Dewey, played by Arquette, have coffee and talk about the rules of scary movies was filmed at UCLA’s Kerckhoff Hall. Trouble continues to follow Sidney in “Scream 3”, this time on the set of the fictitious movie within a movie, “Stab 3”. According to IMDb, the scene where Gale Weathers, played by Cox, talks to a group of young reporters was filmed at UCLA’s Moore Hall. “What Lies Beneath” (2000) Starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer and directed by Robert Zemeckis, “What Lies Beneath” received seven award wins, including Best Horror Film at the Saturn Awards. Pfeiffer plays the wife of a beloved research scientist, played by Ford, who fears that her Vermont home is being haunted by a ghost. While the film
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was mostly set and filmed in Vermont, a few scenes were also shot at Royce Hall in UCLA. Other horror movies filmed at UCLA include: “The Reincarnation of Peter Proud” (1975), starring Michael Sarrazin, Jennifer O’ Neill and Margot Kidder; “Night of the Creeps” (1986), starring Jason Lively, Tom Atkins and Steve Marshall; “A Night-
mare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors” (1987), starring Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp and Craig Wasson; “Nightwatch” (1997), starring Ewan McGregor, Nick Nolte and Anais Evans; “The Eye” (2008), starring Jessica Alba, Parker Posey and Alessandro Nivola; and “Happy Death Day” (2017), starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard and Ruby Modine.
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Watch 5 Obscure Halloween Treats By W hitney S cott Bain
It’s that time again trick or treaters where the creepy things go bump in the night and ghouls prowl fog shrouded graveyards. Here’s a selection of obscure horror films that will keep your blood curdling into the late hours. 1. “Island of Terror”. 1966. Directed by Terrence Fisher. Stars Peter Cushing, Edward Judd, Carole Grey and Niall MacGuiness. When a corpse is discovered on a remote English island missing all its bone structure resembling pulp, a scientific team is sent in to discover the source that turns out to be an experiment to combat cancer cells using silicone life forms has gone awry. Dubbed “Silicates” they begin to rapidly grow and divide looking for food with there’s no way of stopping them. A tense, fast paced intelligent horror film made by the obscure UK Planet Productions who also gave us Island of the Burning Doomed and Fiend Without A Face. 2. “Fiend Without a Face”. 1958. Directed by Arthur Crabtree. Stars Marshall Thompson, Kim Parker and Kynaston Reeves. Filmed in England doubling for Canada a scientist experimenting with telekinetic powers while working near a nuclear power plant accidentally creates invisible creatures that feed off the brains and spinal columns of their victims. Part mystery, part horror and the ingenious stop-motion animation of the creatures when they finally materialize is memorable and scary. 3. “Devil Times Five”. 1974. Directed by Sean MacGregor and David Sheldon. Stars Gene Evans and Sorrell Brooke. A real creep show! Five mentally unstable children escape from their short bus accident and take refuge in a snowbound lodge where they terrorize the adults staying there. Atmospheric and disturbing. Look for a very young Leif Garrett as one of the psycho kids. 4. “The Ghost of Yatsua”. 1959. Directed by Noburo Nakagawa. Stars Shigeru Amachi and Katsuko Wakasugi. Samurais
and horror what more could you ask for? Based on a Japanese 18th Century story that has terrified people for ages this is one haunting movie that stays with you. The wife of a samurai is poisoned by him and she returns from the dead to collect her revenge by destroying his psyche. The camera work is impressive and the ghost of the wife who has unfinished business is truly nightmarish. 5. “The Asphyx”. Directed by Peter Newbrook. Stars Robert Stephens and Robert Powell. Set in Victorian times an aristocrat accidentally photographs an entity called the Asphyx that enters a body after death. Theorizing that if he can capture this supernatural creature before its appearance one could obtain immortality. Sir Hugo (Stephens) and his assistant (Powell) embark on doing so, but it leads him down to a dark path. Cinematography by Freddie Young (Lawrence of Arabia) generates the vibe of Lovecraftian atmosphere of the film. For a five more obscure Halloween movies read the online version of this article at https://centurycity-westwoodnews.com.
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with lower per-unit costs or for temporary shelters and other facilities,” Galperin said. In another push to the City for faster solutions to the homelessness crisis, on October 2 Councilmember Mike Bonin submitted a bill to City Council, urging the City to expand “master leasing” programs that use existing rental units to house people experiencing homelessness. “The pathways into homelessness are big, varied, and fast-moving. But the pathways out of homelessness are few, narrow, and move far too slowly,” said Bonin. “We need to break the mold and embrace quicker, less expensive solutions or homelessness will continue to increase, encampments will continue to proliferate in our
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neighborhoods, and people will continue to die.” One of Bonin’s motions urged the city to invest, as the County of Los Angeles has done, in master leasing, or a “flexible housing subsidy pool,” in which a government agency or social service agency rents available, existing housing units and makes them available to agencies providing housing to people experiencing homelessness. The county program has housed more than 7,000 people since 2014. Bonin also called for the city to explore whether it can require or incentivize that housing units covenanted for low-income residents be used as resources for a master leasing program, creating an available supply of housing units for agencies seeking placements for people experiencing homelessness.
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Constructed in 1930, the subject property represents the end of the first wave of development in Westwood Village, at which time the Janss Corporation shifted their focus from the sale of property to the development of land,” the commission wrote, going
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on to say the building remains “an excellent example of a commercial building in the Mediterranean Revival architectural style. The building’s arched entrance doorways, arcade, balcony, and decorative metal grille work are all reflective of the style.” The motion to award the Kelly Music Building Historic-Cultural Monument status is currently in the LA City Council Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
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