How much would you pay for this view? 6993 La Presa Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068     Yesterday, I was at a Probate Auction in the coveted Outpost Estates. The actual address was 6993 La Presa Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068, some of you who read my blog posts on a consistent basis; know I have written about the benefit of living in Outpost Estates. In case you missed one of them check out this link        http://actvra.in/HRS            This property was marketed for the past three week through all the venues Realtors get the word out. My client, his architect and his partner we all went and saw this property at least twice prior to bidding. I did my market research and based on the most recent comps determined that a new home on the size of land could command a huge dollar amount. Having ... 06/22/2014

  Happy in the Kitchen, by Michel Richard Over the years I had the opportunity to eat in a few of Michel Richard’s restaurants. He had a great Restaurant in the Melrose District of Los Angeles called Citrus, sadly he closed it and moved to Santa Barbara and opened Citronelle. Needless to say I was thrilled that he opened a restaurant there and we went to the Santa Barbara Inn just to have his dinner. One of the regrets I had was that I did not buy his cookbook then. BTW that was over ten plus years ago. Hence every time I go into a used bookstore I am always searching for his cookbook.   Then in 2006 to my surprise I saw he had a new cookbook out. Of course not wanting to miss out again, I immediately bought his new cookbook’ Happy in the Kitchen’.   I always rationalize that if I make ... 07/17/2013

1805 OUTPOST DR LOS ANGELES CA 90068 $2,395,000 | 5 BEDROOMS | 4.5 BATHROOMS | 2 CAR GARAGE | 4,712 SQUARE FEET "Villa De Estrella" - Outpost Estates Compound ~~~ Feel like you're in your own world! Located in the Heart of Hollywood, drive in to a private, gated courtyard to a 5 bedroom/4.5 bath custom Spanish home. The grand entrance leads you into a fantastic, open floor plan. The east wing boasts a beautiful living room with dramatic 20-foot ceilings which leads you to the formal dining room ~~~ then draws you into an expansive kitchen~~~ which opens up to a spacious family room area. In the west wing, discover a bedroom/office with its own entrance! Upstairs you will find two (2) oversized guest bedrooms plus a Junior Suite with an outdoor balcony and a Master Retreat! The Master f... 06/19/2013

Are you thinking of Living in Los Angeles, CA, how about Outpost Estates?   This post was originally posted on Dale Robyn Siegel’s website, She requested that if I would not mind do a guest blog about Los Angeles   (http://www.dalesiegel.com/2012/08/are-you-thinking-of-living-in-los-angeles-california/ ) So I thought I would share part of it here with the Active Rain Community…. There are so many people from all over the globe, who want to live and buy a home in Los Angeles, CA. The biggest question they face is: where should we live? I have been featuring different pockets of Los Angeles over the years, so I would like to introduce you, who are not familiar with Los Angeles the Outpost Estates area. Those who are familiar know what I mean. Outpost Estates has been a “star magnet” since... 09/17/2012

Outpost Estates is one of the most exclusive Hollywood Hills neighborhoods. Rich in history and tradition this 1920’s era neighborhood boasts underground utilities(one of the first communities in the United States to offer such an amenity) and features beautiful Spanish style homes.  Located north of Franklin and adjacent to Runyon Canyon Park it is a hiker’s paradise! The Outpost community has much resident involvement through the Outpost Homeowners Association, a voluntary organization that works to preserve the vibrant history and quality of life for this area.  For more historical information, please visit: http://www.outpostestates.com/Index.html   For more information on my real estate services, please visit anaconnell.com    05/07/2007