3 BR | 2.5 BA | SLEEPS 4

The owners say that the view is the first wow factor of Hummingbird Hill. And the Silver Lake Reservoir glimpses – from the hills to the snow-capped mountains in the winter – are quite profound.

These two homes come from a San Franciscan couple who both love travel, art and design. In particular, they love lazy Sundays and wanted each property to unlock that carefree, languid feeling.

3 BR | 2 BA | SLEEPS 6

This cool wooden house, just north of San Francisco, was the dream of its interior-designer owner, who created every detail of it from scratch. We love the clean lines, high ceilings and open space.

2 BR | 2 BA | SLEEPS 6

Perched just above the famed Abbot Kinney Boulevard in the heart of Venice, this apartment inhabits a crisp, modern mixed-use building designed by award-winning Sant Architects. Completed in 2006, this exceptionally designed, crafted and furnished apartment is styled for modern urban living and boasts wonderful indoor/outdoor relationships and spatial transparency.

3 BR | 3.5 BA | SLEEPS 6

This architect designed, two-story modern home is all angles and windows, even the backyard stepping stones adjacent to the saltwater dipping pool are rectilinear. The geometric masterpiece in the heart of West Hollywood was created by WHY Architecture, well known for their angular and artistic museum and cultural institution designs nationwide.

3 BR | 3.5 BA | SLEEPS 6

Tucked under a twisting tree canopy in a tranquil neighborhood in northeast Los Angeles, this terrace-abundant bungalow is immersed in leaves on an enchanting hillside. More modern-house-set-under-the-trees than a structure actually built into the branches, the multi-story bungalow blurs the boundaries between living indoors and out, with wraparound decks upstairs and down, and wide, sliding glass doors and windows that make the structure.

3 BR | 2 BA | SLEEPS 6

Architect Beverley Thorne's masterfully crafted home represents the golden age of mid-century architecture in California. One of only a handful of the groundbreaking Case Study houses built between 1944 - 1967, this holiday home in Marin is one of those strikingly preserved gems whose visionary design remains relevant and modern over a half century later.

4 BR | 3 BA | SLEEPS 8

Inhabiting a spot of dramatic natural beauty, this strikingly modern AIA/LA Award winning home was designed in ultimate harmony with the landscape. Employing beautifully defined lines and structural composition, it’s an exquisitely crafted approach to minimalism.

4 BR | 5 BA | SLEEPS 8

A Private Oasis in the California Sun

Understated glamour and unique eye-catching details come together in a stylish and creatively inspired residence. We love the bright and open interiors and the sharply curated collection of art and contemporary furnishings.

Combining fresh clean lines and a bit of mid-century inspired scale and design inspiration, this villa has all of the glamorous personality of its celebrated location. Nestled into the famous Beverly Hills, this architect designed villa is private and intimate and located within minutes of the vast LA landscape.