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Erewhon

American  
[er-uh-hwon, -hwuhn, -won, -wuhn] / ˈɛr əˌʰwɒn, -ʰwən, -ˌwɒn, -wən /

noun

  1. a satirical novel (1872) by Samuel Butler.


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Founded in Los Angeles, Erewhon has locations in several of Southern California’s wealthiest areas, including Calabasas and Beverly Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Erewhon accused the landlord, Midwood Investment and Development, of improperly increasing rent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Among Hackman properties is Culver Steps, a popular office and retail complex where Erewhon is an anchor tenant and attraction for visitors who linger in the center’s outdoor spaces.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

It owns that property at 520 N. Glendale Ave., a former hardware store that Erewhon purchased in 2024 and redeveloped.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The fourth Erewhon dinner at Pagani’s Restaurant; 75 present: the day was fixed by Sir William Phipson Beale, Bart.,

From The Note-Books of Samuel Butler by Butler, Samuel

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