When you think of urban Los Angeles, horses are not something that immediately comes to mind. Yet a quick turn off Sunset Boulevard just west of Mandeville Canyon will bring you to the entrance of an equestrian enclave where the term 'rustic lifestyle' is an understatement.
Most of the homes in Sullivan Canyon reflect the brilliance of renowned architect and builder, Cliff May, who created the 'California Ranch-Style' home in the late 1930s and come with corrals and open stalls. They were built to blend into the landscape while their low profile and extensive use of glass render them timeless both inside and out.
The first home in Sullivan Canyon was built around 1906 and local folklore credits the naming of the Canyon to one it's first squatters - a Civil War veteran named Sullivan. As you explore the Canyon either from it's Sunset Boulevard entrance or access the still undeveloped back-half (see picture) from Queensferry Road off Westridge Road above, you'll readily appreciate how seemingly little has changed over time.
Welcome to Brentwood's lost world . . . .