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A 1933 Spanish Colonial mansion on an expansive, rolling lawn anchors Hill Drive’s west end. At first glance, it seems more 90210 than 90041. Yet the home of Damon Dennis and Michael Schlueter is a classic beauty that has been cherished by a succession of smitten owners, brimming with original character and neighborly charm. In that sense, it’s pure Eagle Rock.

You’ll first enter a welcoming foyer that features an original chandelier, a telephone nook, and small stained-glass windows set below a 20-foot ceiling. You’ll then join the hosts for champagne and cheese in the formal dining room and adjoining sitting area, with a roaring fire and a sweeping view of the neighborhood below.

Next, you’ll move to the front patio for a sit-down dinner under the stars. Adding to the timeless atmosphere, entrees, wine and dessert will be served by Colombo’s, locally revered for great steaks, pasta and Italian American cuisine for 55 years. Tents and heaters will be on standby to ensure your comfort.

Guests should wear cocktail attire and be ready to enjoy great food and conversation. Be prepared to navigate the many stairs of this hillside home, from the street, to the door and even to the restroom.

behind the dark wood fence
across the bridge
a treehouse waits for you

the trees, the trees, the trees

this cliffside nest
remains as it was dreamed
clean, bright and bold

facing Fuji Hill across the Valley
through the stand of oak and eucalyptus

the trees, the trees, the trees

two stories
two fireplaces
two owners - one now, one then

Tracy and Rex

will grill your steaks
with soul & pepper
in the zen garden
outside the glass-wrapped dining room

the trees, the trees, the trees

surrounding seven decks
sighing over a garden of stone
with a spa that waits for sunrise

the trees, the trees, the trees

time stands still
nature breathes

After spending the last two years lovingly remodeling her 1948 bungalow, former TERA President Maria Nazario invites you over to enjoy a traditional Middle Eastern feast. Dinner will be served in the back yard, also newly redesigned with year-round entertaining in mind. The cuisine will be traditional Lebanese fare, and will include some of Maria’s favorite family recipes, as well as a signature cocktail.

Maria travels regularly for her work as an executive with the California Society of CPAs, and has traveled around the world, both during her childhood, and while working in Disaster Relief with the American Red Cross. With all that moving around, Maria has come to believe that home should be like a vacation - the place you come to for peace and relaxation. Her casually elegant (and dog-friendly) home is tastefully decorated with artifacts from her past, souvenirs from her travels and paintings from some of her favorite Eagle Rock artists. It’s an ideal environment for entertaining friends, both old and new.

Architect Tom Yang, a native Eagle Rocker and graduate of Eagle Rock High, grew up on Neola Street, just a stone’s throw from the custom home he created on a west-facing bluff in 1997. Yang’s father had owned the lot since 1974 and sold it to his son for the same $8,000 he paid.

Inspired in turn by UCLA’s Royce Hall (Yang managed the iconic theatre’s retrofit and restoration in the 1990s) and architect Irving Gill, the home has simple lines, a soaring gallery with heavy walls, floor-to-ceiling windows, interior archways and a unique ceiling, layered with red oak and stained chipboard. The living room opens to a generous wooden deck sheltered by tall pines. Visitors come up two sets of stairs, flanked by landscaping planted by neighbor Miri Day Hindes.

“This house is a perfect reflection of Tom,” remarks wife Janet, a psychologist. “Simple, unassuming materials used in sophisticated ways; a thoughtful mix of openness and privacy.” She adds: “Overall, it’s a perfect party house, especially for TERA’s purpose: to welcome new friends who share our love of Eagle Rock and its strong sense of community.”

The Yangs will serve a pan-Mediterranean feast, with complementary wine.