Up to here in water features
Inside, open-plan living areas showcase walls of floor-to-ceiling glass, slabs of marble and 12-foot ceilings for a clean, modern look. A 130-foot zero-edge swimming pool, which wraps the edge of the hillside property, blends with the skyline..

Valley burg is slow, not sluggish
It’s the oh-so-California locale in which a scrawny Italian kid from New Jersey struggles to find his place among blond giants before coming into his own as the Karate Kid; the seedy place — so close yet so far from Hollywood — where a young...

Verily, ’tis the King’s custom
Custom-built for Brown and his family four years ago by Matt Morris Development, the East Coast-vibe traditional home is full of character and color. Vibrant wallcovering, detailed millwork and bright accent pieces create visual interest from room to room.

Sand dollars, Beverly bucks
Fran Flanagan of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and Brett Lawyer of Hilton & Hyland, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, were the listing agents. Todd Stein of Campbell Wellman Properties represented Murphy, who made the purchase through a corporate entity.

Not just a pretty space
The fact that it’s very open and blends into the great room — that’s something I’ve always dreamed of. I love the double stove-top, and the double refrigerator is pretty incredible. I never thought I was going to fill them up, but inevitably they’re both over flowing with leftovers.