5 summer rentals with celebrity landlords
Some people think Los Angeles is a crummy place to stage your summer staycation, but their metrics don't consider the beautiful beaches, the mountain access, and, of course, the famous people! Why not combine a little summer holiday in L.A. with some celebrity-linked real estate?
Curbed has gathered an assortment of celebrity-owned properties up for rent, from beachfront properties to thatched-roof English hideaways, from Steven Spielberg to Salma Hayek.
Looking for a vaguely Craftsmany compound on more than an acre of oceanside land? We've got you covered. "Mad Men" a bit more your style? Venture up into the Hollywood Hills to find a cool midcentury modern that's perfect for a pool party. If your tastes trend toward the hobbity -- and hey, the house was good enough for Humphrey Bogart -- then you'll want to check out the retreat with its own drawbridge. Maybe you just want a nice ranch house in a classy part of town. No problem.
Think of these rentals as a much pricier, more TMZ-friendly, more legal Airbnb.
Click here or on a photo to go straight to the slideshow of the homes and their owners.
Or if you'd like to play a little game first, see if you can match each one to its landlord. Then let us know in the comments how you did. Your choices are:
• Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw.
• Salma Hayek.
• Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean, the '50s/'60s duo behind "Surf City" and "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena."
• Dashon Goldson, Tampa Bay Buccaneer safety.
• William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman, he of "Shameless" and she of "Desperate Housewives."
And here's one photo of each property (clicking on any of them will open the slideshow, with more photos of each, plus the answers):
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