Located in the historic neighborhood of Mount Washington of the San Rafael Hills, this cabin rental in Los Angeles takes style cues from the American Southwest, Scandinavian design and country cottage charm.

Fenced-in privacy leads to an interior full of light, textures and patterns. Exposed wood beams crown the main living area, anchored by an Eames chair and lo-fi touches like a turntable, tome-filled bookcase and Pendleton-style wool blankets. Checked curtains and Buffalo plaid pillows mix with colorful rugs throughout. A sunroom with shiplap walls and a wooden desk is a delightful place to curl up with a book or writing project. The master bedroom invites you to burn some logs in its Swedish stovepipe fireplace and wake up to mountain views.

And you’re in good company: the steep streets are scattered with some architectural gems by the likes of John Lautner and A. Quincy Jones.

Read an interview with the owner in our Journal here.

Pass the succulent garden on your way into this woodsy cabin rental in Los Angeles, on the coveted hillside neighborhood of Mount Washington, near Eagle Rock and Highland Park. You’d hardly know that you’re just a few turns away from any of the world’s most famous movies lots. This is the kind of place to cook and listen to records, or the birds outside your window.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Enjoy the tech and convenience of a world-class speaker system and an automatic Jura coffee machine.

AROUND

The house is located in a neighborhood in the hills with canyon views, Down the hill is Highland Park, an artistically-inclined food and entertainment enclave. 

There are plenty of hiking trails nearby, plus the famous Griffith Observatory or the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Hollyhock House in Barnsall Park.

LOCATION

Mount Washington, Los Angeles, California. Nearest airport: Burbank, Los Angeles International.

BEST TIME TO VISIT: Los Angeles is at its most pool and rooftop-worthy in the summer, but March-May or September-November provide the most favorable weather, plus fewer crowds.