Malibu’s reputation as paradise took a beating in 2018. More than 450 homes were destroyed in the city limits during November’s Woolsey Fire, as were 750 or so more residences in the surrounding county.

 When the so-called “Mountain of Beverly Hills” hit the market seeking a record-breaking $1 billion last summer, it drew snickers from real estate industry experts who balked at the price tag of the undeveloped land.

Plenty of people fantasize about the house they would buy if they won the lottery, but very few people get to turn that dream into reality.

A glass-and-steel covered residence in Los Angeles complete with an architectural pedigree sold last week for $3.26 million, according to property records.

In the Hollywood Hills, a glass box with a storied past has sold for $3.26 million.

A sweeping 3,500-acre coastal ranch outside Santa Barbara with two mansions and a working farm is on the market for $110 million.