Hollywood Hills

The historic sections of the Hollywood Hills, including Outpost Estates and Whitley Heights are pure magic.

Take the Hollywood Hightower area for example ( http://www.la-la-land.net/2008/11/hidden-hollywood-hightower-and-whitley.html ). What you never see from the streets is that there are hidden neighborhoods on the hillside, sans cars. The streets have names, and the houses are...well...houses. But to get there, you must take the private 1920's elevator (Hightower) or walk like I do.

Who needs a Stairmaster when you can get your exercise entering another world...one with no cars, where everyone says "hi", and historic houses greet you at every corner?

Maybe I'll see you up here one day!

We need Hollywood Dell represented!

Having grown up in Beachwood Canyon 400 yards from The Sunset Ranch and Griffith Park on Hollyridge Drive in the 50s & 60s, I can tell you that much has changed and much has remained intact. The constant streem of security guards and bars on all the doors and windows is heartbreaking; however, all the "stairs" and trails are intact and bring back many fond memories of all the kind people and friends that lived in this enclave away from the bustle and hustle below the gates. Long live Hollywoodland.

To me, the Hollywood Hills means possibilities, hopes and dreams, and solitude. It is the refuge from the activity below, the view across the vast texture of the LA neighborhoods, and a place of home. Winding down the narrow streets, passing eclectic homes creates a sense of energy when I approach the movement of the city, and the ascent of the Hills after a day navigating the city's terrain and personalities is tranquil bliss.

I've rented in this area for ten years. Great area near the Hollywood Bowl. I can hear Depeche Mode playing right now. People in this area keep to themselves up to a point. When you need help, they tend to help you out. Otherwise, its private up here. I would love to buy in the area but the houses are still expensive. Nice to know the area holds its price.

Some interesting facts about Outpost Estates, one of the neighborhoods in this area:

* One of the original 1920's all-Spanish (at that time) Mediterraean developments, much of which is intact and preserved as built.

* Home of the "Outpost Sign" in the 1920's, sister to the "Hollywoodland Sign"; it was the largest neon sign in the world, and it's still here, buried in the weeds, awaiting restoration (subject of a 1/2 hour Huell Howser California's Gold show).

* One of the nation's first neighborhoods with underground utilities - no wires overhead!

* Fondly referred to by members of the gay community as "The Swish Alps", because of the high concentration of gay folks (like me).

For more interesting tidbits, go to www.outpostestates.com.

I rent an apartment in this area and my whole building except for me and my next door neighbors are all Russian. Interesting that Hollywood Hills West has a high Russian population but in Hollywood Hills its not mentioned.
I really love living in this neighborhood. The roads need a ton of work though.

I enjoy living in the Hollywood Hills. It is very quiet and peaceful. People tend to mind their own business. Driving the streets is a little hectic, because people drive too fast on too narrow of streets. There are some eccentric people living here as well. People here value their privacy more than anything. Sometimes movies stars drive by your house or turn around in your driveway. Alot of animal lovers live in the neighborhood.

Having grown up here, we climbed the hills and explored every ravine, every view.
It is a phenomenal place to live and work in real estate.
It is quiet, community-minded, and natural but you can trundle down the hill anytime and be anywhere pretty fast.
The Beachwood Village is a center of info.

This neighborhood should also include the Hollywood Dell, which is the next canyon to the west of Beachwood Canyon. For a map of the Dell, see www.hollywooddell.com/map.html
Fun project!

This neighborhood is a fairly wealthy area at least along the west border towards the 101 Freeway. Some of the streets can be very busy at times as they provide detours from Franklin Ave which can be a traffic nightmare during high-peak times. One of the most common roads used as a detour is Outpost Dr which takes motorists to the famous Mulhollan Dr. This road can then either be taken west towards the 405, the Getty, and Laurel Canyon Pass or to the east, taking drivers to the 101 and Universal Studios. Either way you will be taking one of the most beautiful drives atop the Hollywood Hills overlooking the City of LA. There are a couple good stops along Mulhollan Dr as well, some containing observation posts. The southern border of Hollywood Hills, along Franklin Ave, contains the famous Magic Castle and the expensive but fantastic and delicious Yamashiro's Restaurant.