July 18, 2008
Scientologists Singing in Silver Lake
I’ve lived in Los Feliz/Silver Lake a long time, but I never knew that this building on Griffith Park Boulevard just a few doors down from the intersection of Hyperion is a recording studio owned by the Scientologists. Apparently, I am the only person in a 5-mile radius who didn’t know this. The other day as I was trying to regain a semblance of my pre-baby body by doing pilates at the new Pilates Plus Studio, I noticed a half-dozen paparazzi outside—one was even armed with a ladder. It’s apparently called Mad Hatter Studios, and according to its MySpace profile, artists from Scientologist Beck to Paul McCartney have recorded there.
This part of Silver Lake is actually pretty intersting housing-wise. Hyperion was a very industrial stretch up until about 5 years ago, when people started fixing up the scattered houses in between auto repair shops and even building new ones. The street has also seen a few new shops and restaurants open recently. The latest addition are these new condo/loft-type things that were just completed. I’m curious to see if they sell or not—it’s not a traditional residential area, and they are fairly expensive:
- 2508 N. Hyperion - There are 5 total in the complex. This one (unit #1) is a 2/2.5 with 1,406 square feet ($486 per square foot) with a roof deck. It’s listed at $710,000.
For comparison, here are some other condos and houses nearby. They aren’t as new, but they give you an idea….
- 2018 Griffith Park #111 - This 2/2 has 1,179 square feet ($466 per) and offers a pool. It’s been on the market 118 days.
- This FSBO on Rowena is a condo with 2/2.5 and 1,486 square feet. It was build in 1984, and it’s been on the market for 147 days. It just dropped its price more than $100,000 and is now listed at $685,000.
- Over on Silver Lake Boulevard, this 2/1.5 has 1,400 square feet ($456 per) and a price tag of $639,000. It’s been on the market 101 days.
