Encino Coastal Homes

Rocky Balboa

• 14 guests

• 7 bedrooms

Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles

It might seem a slightly dull starting point with this remarkable north LA home found in a gated community, but there's simply so much seating here — plush furnishings in the three living rooms, elegant alfresco dining seats on the terrace, loungers by the pool or out on the balconies. What this should tell you is that this property is the perfect place to come for a hearty dose of relaxation.

Let Them Eat Cake

• 12 guests

• 6 bedrooms

Beverly Crest, Los Angeles

With a Neoclassical frontage and the grandest of grand entrance halls, this magnificent home would have you believe you've been transported to Ancien Régime France. However, you're actually right in the middle of present-day Beverly Hills.

Great American Songbook

• 14 guests

• 7 bedrooms

Beverly Hills, California

This extraordinary villa in Beverly Hills is an entertainer's paradise. The list of amenities is impressively long, from the swimming pool, spa and fire pit out in the garden to the white grand piano, movie room and 600-bottle wine cellar found inside.