1. Rock Hudson’s mid-century retreat offers total seclusion.

Between 1951 and 1955, Hollywood heartthrob Rock Hudson lived in this secluded post-and-beam retreat perched high above Coldwater Canyon in Beverly Hills. Designed around 1950 by Ralph Bowerman, the mid-century gem features wrap-around walls of glass, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The residence’s celebrity provenance and architectural merit earned it a spot in Architectural Digest’s “Hollywood at Home” feature, which included photographs of Hudson in the light-filled abode.