Photograph by Dave Lauridsen

In Los Angeles magazine’s September issue, editor Ann Herold and photographer Dave Lauridsen look inside three housing estates conceived as exclusive oases for the privileged—Lafayette Square, Trousdale Estates, and Colfax Meadows.

Over time the makeups of these communities changed to better reflect the variety of the city. To see why three current homeowners chose these neighborhoods—where more than a few of the past residents are household names—and how they revived their historically rich homes pick up a copy of the September issue on newsstands or subscribe now