5 Architectural Estates and View Retreats in Pacific Palisades and Hidden Hills

On Anoka Drive in Pacific Palisades, this residential offering is presented with a simple, address-forward sense of place. Beyond its location and for-sale status, the available information does not outline interior rooms, finishes, amenities, outdoor spaces, or architectural details—so the story here remains intentionally spare.

From its elevated setting at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, “The Ridge at Hidden Hills” unfolds across a 1.77-acre view lot designed for a relaxed indoor/outdoor California rhythm. A custom 12-foot glass pivot door opens to an airy, light-filled interior with a three-level floating staircase and an open plan centered on a restaurant-quality chef’s kitchen with prep kitchen, an entertainer’s island, and a breakfast room flowing into the family room. Motorized sliding walls of glass, a two-sided fireplace, and an adjoining living room with lounge and seating bar keep gatherings easy. Formal spaces include a dining room with refrigerated wine wall, butler’s pantry, and full catering kitchen. An elevator serves six en suite bedrooms, including a primary suite with balcony and pastoral views. Outside, a zero-edge infinity pool and spa, three covered patios with barbecue center, and expansive lawns extend the day well into evening.

Beyond private gates in Hidden Hills, a custom estate on a wonderfully private, nearly three-acre lot channels “Frank Lloyd Wright meets Mondrian.” Daily life flows from a chef’s kitchen with dual islands and a large breakfast room into a spacious family room wrapped in sliding walls of glass, with an adjoining lounge and wet bar. A living room with 25-foot ceilings and an Onyx wall sits alongside a built-in 750-gallon fish tank, an Octo-light home theater with a 19-foot diagonal screen and cantina bar, an acoustically shielded music room, wine room, entertainment-grade game room, children’s study, and custom office. Outdoors, a tennis court, half-basketball court, and an indoor/outdoor pool with swim jets, waterfalls, waterslide, and spa set the tone, alongside fruit trees, an organic vegetable garden, and a trail to an observatory with a 14-inch reflector telescope.

Along the water’s edge in Pacific Palisades, 800 Brooktree Road reads as a private residential counterpart to LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries, shaped by architect Bill Neburka. Sculptural curves and soft lines move through a truly parklike setting, where floor-to-ceiling windows framed in natural wood capture stands of mature native sycamores and coastal oaks. Inside, Jeff Guga’s interiors pair Heath Ceramics tile installations with wide-plank custom sawn white oak floors and soft-hued Clayworks plaster, accented by Vola natural brass fixtures and bespoke brasswork by Tadeusz Designs. The chef’s kitchen, music room, and living room rise to 15-foot ceilings, opening via Reveal lift-and-slide doors to expansive Alaskan cedar decks and Jay Griffith’s landscape design. Two creeks converge nearby, and a 60-foot saline lap pool with a standalone pool house completes the retreat-like grounds.

Set in Pacific Palisades’ coveted Lower Riviera, this estate is currently under construction and nearing completion, offering an expansive residence designed for elevated entertaining and everyday ease. The main level unfolds with an open floor plan grounded by natural wood flooring, Calacatta Clara tile, curated stone surfaces, and limewash walls. A formal living room centers on an Arabescato Corchia marble fireplace with wainscoting, while the dining room’s groin-vaulted ceiling adds a memorable architectural note. In the chef’s kitchen, a La Cornue range, marble countertops, a generous pantry, and a sunlit breakfast area balance beauty with function. The adjoining family room—with wet bar—opens to a covered trellis patio for seamless indoor-outdoor living. Downstairs, a recreation room with bar, home theater, and wellness area with gym, sauna, steam shower, and massage room create a true lifestyle retreat. Outdoors, open-air lounge areas, pool, and spa extend the day into evening.