As we all know, curb appeal is an important first impression that a buyer gains of a home. It conveys lots of information about the property...good, bad, and over-the-top. Sometimes what you find inside is consistent with the curb appeal, sometimes not. And it can go either direction. Los Angeles has a reputation for being over-the top, being the center of the entertainment industry, and the housing there can be as well. From Malibu to Beverly Hills and beyond, money can translate into some pretty amazing properties - some regarded as tasteful, and others as, well, over-the top. This home (some say it was Nat King Cole's but more reliable rumors say no) is in the Hancock Park area of LA and is known far and wide as an over-the-top sort of place. It's also known as the House of David's. ... 06/28/2008