2832 Menlo Avenue
2832 Menlo Avenue is a two-story turn of the century brick and wood home, known to locals as "The Mill" in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. The house was built in 1908, and lies in the historical housing district of South Central. This house was used in several scenes in the 2004 film National Treasure. Nicholas Cage claimed that he lived in the basement of the home for several months in order to "truly become one with the house" during filming.[1]
Controversies
The Mill is infamously known for its "absolutely wild" college parties[2] The house is often abounding with both "good times" and "alcohol".[2] However, these lively indulgences are often to the chagrin of neighbors. In 2016, the property was also reported by the Los Angeles Neighborhood Watch Annual Report as having the highest number of noise complaints in the 90007 area code.
The house is reported by many residents as being haunted. A resident living in the basement of 'The Mill' was admitted to UCLA Medical Center after having unexplainable hallucinations. The resident claimed that he saw "the ghost of Christmas Future". He was never heard from again.[3]
2016 Water Dispute
The Mill v. The City of Los Angeles is currently being tried in the Los Angeles County Court System after a water dispute between the home and the city. The home reportedly used 250,000 gallons of water in one month.[4]