Current the home is used for filming and is available now. Also available for Corporate events and Weddings. It has been referred to as “The great glass mansion that perches like a lighted jewel on its own 13.5 acre hilltop”. ceilings the interior is surrounded by glass walls that open seamlessly to the outdoor spaces. Today the property has been painstakingly restored to its pristine original con
dition and continues to sparkle and amaze. The estate known as “Farralone” was commissioned by Dora Hutchison, the heiress to the Chase Manhattan Bank fortune. It was completed in 1951 by Pereira & Luckman, the architects most famous for building this “trophy” residence, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Kennedy Center, The Transamerica Pyramid building in San Francisco and the master plan for the City of Beverly Hills. The parties hosted there between 1951-1954 were legendary and included such guests as Lucille Ball and Ava Gardner. Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli renewed their wedding vows there. Frank Sinatra leased the house for several years. During that time Marilyn Monroe frequently resided in the guesthouse and had one of her last photo shoots there as well as the alleged rendezvous with Jack Kennedy. The estate earns a significant income each year from TV and film location shoots. This fine example of mid-century magnificence could not be replicated today. It is beyond a doubt one of the most private, dazzling and important estates in all of southern California.
