Comments on: Photo Op: The Dungeons and Dragons House

By: eric

eric — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:48:42 +0000

I was just at Venice Beach and was amazed by this house. I guess “normal” people who wear button-up shirts and khaki shorts will make fun of it, but anyone who can appreciate gothic art will love it. And I bet even the ones who think it looks stupid took pictures of it. Even with all the weirdos and craziness of Venice Beach this house stands out, which is what I’m sure the owner intended. I think it’s bad-ass and would love to live there. 3 grand a month is a little steep for me, but seems like a bargain to live right on Venice Beach.

By: Artsy Fartsy Pictars

Artsy Fartsy Pictars — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:25:43 +0000

[...] just an apartment building on Westminster, in Venice Beach, CA Here’s some websites about it: Photo Op: The Dungeons and Dragons House Intense [...]

By: El Bordello Alexandra Now Has A Centaur

El Bordello Alexandra Now Has A Centaur — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:40:19 +0000

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By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:13:19 +0000

Thanks for the backstory Andrew – the tip about the sex prices is fantastic. But please, find a sense of humor! If I didn’t appreciate your uncle’s astoundingly, unbelievably goofy-looking building on some level, I wouldn’t have written about it.

Even Norwood Young has a sense of humor, and I’ve written about his house more times than I care to remember. Finally, I wasn’t suggesting your uncle’s lot had decreased in value: I suggested he’s probably devaluing the neighbors’ lots.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:50:42 +0000

I am the owners nephew and this just shows that people just love to bash what they dont understand. you guys think you can make an apartment building look cooler than this? also about that lot being worth 2 mil and now its like 30 k thats just fuckin stupid to say. I’ve seen the lot, its not such a bad lot to begin with. If it depreciated, its almost impossible that it could have gone that low. 30 K?! What are you a retard, or you think we are retards? This is venice beach, theres no way that lot could be 30 k. also, el bordello alexandra never depreciated. when Tony bought the apartment building it cost him 500 k now the apartment is worth over 2.5 mil. when he first bought it, the building was very rundown. when his crew knocked down the walls to put new ones up and to put filler inside, they found really old documents stating prices for sex. Hence the name. Tony wanted to make this apartment building an art piece for venice. He got local artists to paint the mural/portraits, and the gargoyles are a very important part of history, they were meant to protect the people inhabiting the place they guarded. also you can make fun of him all you want but hes the one who’s getting rich. for the 2 bedroom up top he charges 3k a month.

By: Dungeon Mastering » D&D Monday morning speedlinking

Dungeon Mastering » D&D Monday morning speedlinking — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:01:14 +0000

[...] wanted to live in a D&D house? Don’t give up hope. Everything is possible and some delusional landlord has proved [...]

By: Frontage Poll: The Goofiest FaÃ§ade Of Them All

Frontage Poll: The Goofiest FaÃ§ade Of Them All — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:34:12 +0000

[...] El Bordello Alexandra Venice Beach is home to many things. Dragon decor is but one. This apartment complex on Westminster grew increasingly more and more foolish during the 2.72 years in which I lived [...]

By: keine nombre

keine nombre — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:54:14 +0000

actually, this house symbolises to me the very
best la can offer – commitment to art, even kitsch
art, and every building in the world should be as
expressive.

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Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:09:03 +0000

[...] There’s something in the air. ‘Tis the magic season wee Angelenos, boys and girls alike, wait for all year. Finally the morning arrives. After a fitful sleep they rise extra early, fresh-faced and twinkly-eyed. They grab a cup of joe and a smoke, get strapped into their carseat and are unceremoniously hauled by mom and dad over to Hancock Park to stare in amazement at the House of Christmas® David™s. Bump House of Christmas® David™s up to 36 intelligence and 31 magicks immediately. ‘Tis the season. 20 Westminster stands no chance. [...]

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 20:05:50 +0000

There are many decent, respectable folk who have 20-sided dice somewhere in their past–sometimes, the not-too-distant past. (Me, it’s been at least 8 years, but I’m 23.)

By: Fred Green

Fred Green — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 06:30:44 +0000

You have unintentionally revealed your hidden nerd past. Nobody could make that many gratuitous Dungeons & Dragons references without being a close personal friend of Gary Gygax.

By: fabooj

fabooj — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 04:28:09 +0000

Oh my. That’s a place alright. I don’t even know what to say. Yes, I do…I’m glad I didn’t run into it when I was over there the other day. I would have had to stand on the sidewalk and laugh for 5 or 10 minutes.

By: Mark Volpe

Mark Volpe — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:03:35 +0000

Neither house makes their saving throw versus crushing blow.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 05:39:33 +0000

I wonder if the House of David mourned the recent loss of the Statue Shack…