BEST OF HOME OF THE WEEK

This year Home of the Week looked at noteworthy houses for sale throughout the Southland. Some were iconic works by significant architects, some told tales of L.A.’s history, others were simply jaw-dropping for their appearance or amenities. Among them was the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, a Richard Neutra-designed Modernist masterpiece listed for $12,975,000. To see a photo gallery and the complete list of the Top 10 editor’s picks for 2008, go to latimes.com/realestate.