Accommodations!
The Andaz, West Hollywood CA
8401 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood CA
As the first hotel on the Sunset Strip, Andaz West Hollywood attracted legendary rockers in the mid-60s. It now serves as an eclectic gateway to Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, and other fashionable neighborhoods in the greater Los Angeles area. Set in an unassuming building on Sunset Boulevard, the Andaz West Hollywood seems slightly removed from the action at first glance—but upon further inspection, you'll see that the cool rock 'n roll vibes here are just more understated than its Hollywood competitors. Rockers like Led Zeppelin and Guns 'n Roses crashed here back in the day (it wasn't called Riot House for nothin') and that history is commemorated through modern, framed prints and an all-around laid-back vibe.
With local art adorning the walls and Calcutta mosaics setting the stage in the bath, the personality-infused rooms with great views offer a unique, comfortable home base as you explore West Hollywood. Upgrade to a suite for bonus benefits, such as a balcony or a marble tub. Amenities include: Free Internet Access, Electric Vehicle Charging, On-Site Restaurant, Room Service, Fitness Center, Pool, Pet Friendly, Digital Key, Digital Check-In, Business Services, Laundry, Concierge, &Meeting Facilities.
In the spontaneous open-kitchen atmosphere of Riot House Restaurant, you’ll find colorful food and playful cookery that’s always fresh and relevant. In fact, menus change seasonally to ensure you have a unique, flavorful dining experience each time you stop in. The dress code is casual/business casual.
Relax on a lounge chair, put your feet up and enjoy the warm California sun as you drink and dine at the highest rooftop pool bar in Los Angeles. The Sundeck bar is open seasonally and has views of the Sunset Strip and Hollywood Hills. Cabana reservations are also available via Resort Pass.
Once a hangout for hard-partying rockers of the 1970s, Riot House Bar now offers a vibrant and engaging space to drink, snack and socialize on Sunset Boulevard. Indulge in a cocktail after your meetings, sip California wines at sunset or enjoy a refreshing microbrew while taking in spectacular views of the Sunset Strip.
Those traveling with a furry companion are invited to be part of their Pet Program that provides you with a doggie bed, two bowls and a treat bag.
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SECURE OUR DISCOUNTED RATE FOR YOUR ROOM RESERVATIONS BY CLICKING THIS LINK:
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The room block has a limited number of rooms, so please reserve your accommodations ASAP. The final cutoff date for room reservations is March 5th, 2025.
YOU MAY ALSO CALL THIS NUMBER AND USE OUR LAST NAMES TO MAKE SURE TO GET OUR REDUCED RATE FOR THE ROOM BLOCK: +1 (323) 785-6054
The Wedding Venue
The Valentine
600 E 4th St., Los Angeles CA 90013
Welcome to Valentine, a 9,000-square-foot modern wedding venue and event space, born out of a century-old building in the North Sea Neighborhood of DTLA. Originally built in the 1920’s in an area that has long served as the city’s seafood market east of Downtown, the building has lived many lives in its century of use. It’s been a hotel, a brothel, a fish and oyster company and a commercial site for everything from glass blowing to marijuana cultivation.
In 2017 the owners collaborated with engineers, craftspersons and artists to completely redesign and refurbish the building that is now Valentine. This mysterious history subtly informed our transformation of the space. Glance around the Greenhouse Courtyard to spot the ghost of a staircase that once led to second-floor guest rooms and find the banisters from that same staircase when you belly up to the bar.
Part of their mission was to limit the environmental impact of construction. They took many of the materials freed up from the downsizing—lumber, steel, stairwells, flooring, even windows—and repurposed them into ceilings, walls, paneling, furniture and decorative elements. In its rebuild, the structure has tripled its energy efficiency.
Horticultural greenhouse roofs take full advantage of southern California’s sunshine and ocean breezes. Levered windows and shades automatically open and close, cooling and heating the space. State-of-the-art electric, plumbing and mechanical systems minimize energy use throughout the year. Valentine encourages and supports green events and can introduce clients to green planners, stylists and purveyors who use sustainable resources and practices.
Featuring a soaring 35-foot greenhouse roof, Valentine’s Courtyard is a lush rain-or-shine garden space. To find their seats, guests meander under tropical plants, into a courtyard framed by 20-foot walls of roughly textured clay and wood, set on floors of reclaimed brick and polished aggregate and surrounded by flourishing gardens. The longer they look, the more they’ll notice. Crystal fountains and carved big cats tucked into the greenery. A ghost of the site’s original two-story hotel above the palm fronds. A massive, 14-foot tall, heptagonal keyhole door featuring a mural of lemurs and butterflies painted by Stacy Smith. When it comes time to let loose, Valentine’s DJ-ready sound equipment, mixing board and dimmable lighting system help transform the Greenhouse Courtyard into a dance floor under the stars.
Valentine’s Courtyard flows into the Sunset Dining Room through dramatic, oversized barn doors. Inside, guests find a feast of textures in the patchwork concrete floors, clay mural by Josh Beckman and repurposed wooden walls. The dining tables are built from squared-off, tongue and groove floors salvaged from the original hotel and are paired with suave Italian leather chairs. The Dining Room is suitable for elegant seated dinners and live performances. The tables can be arranged in any number of ways to create unique seating charts, complemented with our lounge furniture, or cleared out altogether in favor of a blank slate. Anchor the layout around our 20-foot cinema for a stunning visual presentation or let it simply add ambiance to the space with images that reflect your personal vibe or professional brand.
Valentine’s private Veranda is perfect for an unexpected guest experience—think food carts for late-night snacks, secret cocktail bars and fun photo booths. Or it can simply be used as a space to take a break from the party inside, get a breath of fresh air and sneak a kiss under the DTLA skyline.
Both the Sunset Dining Room and the Greenhouse Courtyard are supported by the glowing Cinder Cone Bar. Featuring a sweeping bas-relief sculpture of an erupting island volcano by Josh Beckman and whispers of the hotel that once occupied Valentine, the space—and the cocktails that flow from it— sparks conversation.
We hope you find the space as magical as we do!
Feel free to check out their website here: The Valentine
The Magnolia Manor
Reid & Ethan’s Home & the location for the Goodbye Brunch
1521 N Sierra Bonita Ave., Los Angeles CA 90046
Built in 1914 by the original owner Frank W. Miller for his two daughters, and designed by reknowned architect Frank Tyler, Our home was orinially inhabited by one sister, while the other lived just next door Both sisters were “Spinsters” by their mid-twenties, which we choose to believe is code for being part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Then after the sister in the house next door passed, the sister living in our home sold the home to a girl who had grown up down the street. This girl, now a woman moved in with her Architect husband, whom lovingly restored and refurbished the home over next 30 odd years. Then, the home was briefly owned by the actor Shane West (A Walk to Remember) whom added the pool. Mr. West, with the help of our realtor, then sold the home to us.
Part of a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) our home is in a protected area that limits construction and renovations to maintain and preserve the character and charm of these classic houses and the neighborhood. It has been a blessing to have a home of this size in Los Angeles, especially through the years of the pandemic. Now we fancy ourselves stewards of this classic beauty and plan to stay here until we pass it on to the next loving family. In the meantime, our chosen family gifted us a beautiful "Japanese Magnolia” Tree to honor the “Japanese Craftsman” style of the home. We planted that tree, nicknamed “Julie” in the front yard, and from that tree - combined with the giant saucer magnolia tree at the sidewalk - the home has gotten its name.
As we say to all who enter Magnolia Manor, Welcome Home.