Architecture Wednesday: 1928 Spanish Revival

This chic courtyard Spanish Revival home, owned at different times by a slew of celebrities, sits on La Presa Drive in the tony enclave of Outpost Estates. And, while the major views are the initial draw, the thoughtfully redesigned home offers three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms with private courtyards and balcony views of all the Los Angeles landmarks; Griffith Observatory, Capital Records building, & downtown LA.

The Primary suite—created from a former two bedroom and two bath layout—is now a luxurious suite with spacious bathroom and large custom fitted walk-in wardrobe. The other two bedrooms also feature ensuite bathrooms; a fourth bedroom is used as a cozy office area.

In the kitchen, with an eat-in area with a view, there are Sub Zero and La Cornue appliances, stunning oversized white apron sink, ample storage and designer concrete tiles. The Living Room and Piano Room are lined with French doors that open to a secluded courtyard and romantic vine-covered dining area.  There is also a large family room and sunroom with windows open to the view.

There is also an original two car garage on the private and gated property creating a peaceful oasis above the city.

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Junk Drawer Cabinet Praises Their Dear Leader

During a recent Cabinet meeting, The Felon demanded … demanded … that each member of his Cabinet open the meeting by praising him.

No, seriously; and it went like this, again, seriously …

PAM BONDI: 

“Mr. President, your first 100 days has far exceeded that of ANY other presidency in this country. Ever. Ever. Never seen anything like it. Thank you.”

MARCO RUBIO: 

“In the first hundred days of the 47th presidency, 47 wrongfully detained Americans have been returned to the United States, thanks to your leadership and the diplomacy that was exercised to make that happen. Forty-seven for the 47th president. In the first hundred days. And that’s all credit to you Mr. President. Thank you for the honor to be able to serve alongside you, for you, and alongside all these excellent people.”

SCOTT BESSENT: 

“Sir, it’s been a momentous 100 days with you at the helm. And I view this 100 days as setting the table for peace deals, trade deals, tax deals, the next 100 days we’ll be harvesting."

LEE ZELDIN: 

“Today is a special day for many reasons. The biggest reason why we’re here is that this is the 100th day of the most consequential, historic first 100 days in the history of this country.”

DOUG BURGUM: 

“Everybody I’ve met, whether it’s at a coal mine or the border, law enforcement, the one thing they say is please thank [The Felon] from all of us — the change that you’re making.”

LEON SKUM: 

“You know, the American people voted for secure borders, safe cities, and sensible spending. And that’s what they’ve gotten. Tremendous amount has been accomplished in the first 100 days. As everyone has said, it’s more than has been in any administration before, ever, period. So this portends very well for what will happen for the rest of the administration. I think this could be the greatest administration since the founding of the country.”

SUSIE WILES: 

“Congratulations to everyone on a hundred days that’s been unparalleled in my memory — and the best I can tell ever. But it hasn’t been busy for busy’s [sic] sake. The President’s promises made to the American people have been kept time and time and again.”

PETE HEGSETH: 

“Mr. President, you inherited a demoralized military that couldn’t recruit, that was perceived as weak after what happened in Afghanistan and elsewhere because of Joe Biden. And what we have seen since your election and the inauguration has been nothing short of a recruiting renaissance. Decades, it has been decades since we’ve seen this kind of recruiting in the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, the men and women of America want to join the United States military led by [The Felon].”

HOWARD LUTNICK: 

“You got rid of de minimis, and what happened is these foreign countries were sending in little packages for free and knocking out our mom and pop businesses across America. You put an end to it, and you’re going to rebuild the mom and the pop and the small business of America, you’re their president, and I’m proud to support you.”

MIKE WALZ: 

“Mr. President, in the last four years, the world experienced a total lack of zero leadership under Biden (sic), and then we’ve had 100 days of your leadership. With respect, with strength, starting with there’ll be all hell to pay if you don’t let our people go. Dozens, over 40 Americans have come home under your leadership.”

ROBERT KENNEDY: 

“Mr. President, I want to thank you for your leadership, for giving me the 100 busiest days of my life and most exciting and most rewarding and there’s over the next 100 days we’re going to do much, much more.”

JD VANCE: 

“You sit in the Oval Office and you see these portraits of presidents past. And let’s be honest, most of them have been placeholders, they’ve been people who have allowed their staff to sign executive orders with an auto pen instead of men of action. And the reason the media attacks this administration as chaotic is because the President is solving the problems the American people set about to solve. He’s actually doing the things that he promised that he would do. And Mr. President, it’s been an honor to be part of it for the past 100 days.”

Can you imagine someone so vain, so incredibly stupid, so desperate for attention, that he would order his staff to praise him? And they do?

Resist.