More LA Neighborhoods

Beverly Hills P.O. (BHPO) & Beverly Park

Just a mile north of Sunset Blvd. All the way to Mullholland lies a prestigious hillside community with terrific views and the advantage of having a Beverly Hills zipcode, namely, 90210. Although one’s address here is Beverly Hills, the land actually is part of the city of Los Angeles. Beverly Park is one of the nations most exclusive guard-gated enclaves of palatial multi-million dollar estates.

 

BRENTWOOD

Brentwood, located west of Bel Air, is a community set in the foothills above and below Sunset Boulevard. An exclusive and affluent community, Brentwood is home to many executives and well known personalities.

 

Consisting of many California Ranch, and Spanish style homes on large lots with beautiful, well kept gardens, Brentwood's residents work hard to maintain the areas exclusivity and affluent reputation.

Bisected by Sunset Boulevard, Brentwood consists of very large homes to the north, many of them gated, and small to medium sized homes to the south along with high quality condominiums and apartments. The affluent neighborhood of Brentwood Park is one of large older estates.

Housing consists of medium to large, custom built homes of diverse architecture on rustic, tree lined streets.

DOHENY ESTATES & “BIRD STREETS”

To the North, above the flat lands of Hollywood & West Hollywood, is a "strip" of fashionable shops, trendy restaurants, nightclubs and hotels catering to some of the world's most famous entertainers, producers, directors, writers and music makers.

 

With a desire for privacy and convenient location, many choose to reside in the Hollywood Hills above the Sunset Strip. Follow the windy street quietly secreting beautiful and spacious residences with canyon views of the sparkling lights of Hollywood or views all the way to the Pacific ocean, on a clear day.

The west end of the Hollywood Hills are graced by the elegant homes of Doheny estates and what is known as the “Bird Streets”, which borders Trousdale Estates and Beverly Hills.

 

The successful talent of the entertainment industry continue to prefer living near the offices, studios and creative energy of the Sunset Strip, but treasure their quiet retreats and breathtaking views in the country like environs of the Hollywood Hills.

PACIFIC PALISADES

Nestled in the hills next to the Pacific with Malibu to the north, Santa Monica to the south, and Brentwood to the east, Pacific Palisades is an area of natural beauty with its sunny canyons, majestic mountains, and panoramic ocean and city vistas. A homey, family community, residents of the Palisades take advantage of its fine recreational facilities in the Santa Monica Mountains and along the beaches of Santa Monica Bay as well as Will Rogers State Park.

 

The village atmosphere of the area's business district further adds to the small town feeling which characterizes Pacific Palisades as a close knit community. Housing in Pacific Palisades consists of medium to large homes on serene, residential streets running along lovely canyons and hillsides.

 

 

SANTA MONICA

The city of Santa Monica is the essence of the Southern California beach community. Santa Monica is bordered on the north by Pacific Palisades, on the east by West Los Angeles, on the south by Venice, and of course on the west by Santa Monica Bay and some of the most beautiful, sandy beaches to be found anywhere. From the top of the bluffs of Palisades Park, one can enjoy panoramic views of all of coastal Los Angeles. Santa Monica has a reputation for having some of the strictest rent control laws in the country.

 

Santa Monica is a city of neighborhoods. Residents in every part of the city identify strongly with the neighborhood they live in, adding to the strong sense of community to be found throughout the city. North of Wilshire are the exclusive neighborhoods while the southern part of the city is characterized by a mix of homes and apartments. Shopping areas include exclusive Montana Avenue, the Third Street Promenade, which attracts people from all over Los Angeles, the Santa Monica Place Mall, and Main Street. Additionally, Santa Monica boasts three different Farmer's Markets and a pleasure pier.

 

 

WESTWOOD

Westwood is dominated by the influence of UCLA and its world class Medical Center.

Adjacent to the University, Westwood Village bustles with shops, restaurants, movie theaters, the Westwood Playhouse, and a museum housing the Armand Hammer Collection of Art.

 

The Wilshire Corridor is a stretch of luxury condominiums with penthouses selling in the millions. The residential area north of Wilshire Blvd. has winding, hilly streets with mature trees and elegant traditional and Spanish homes built in the 1930's. Homes south of Wilshire Blvd. tend to be equally charming, while more modest in size and price.

 

 

SUNSET STRIP / HOLLYWOOD HILLS WEST

To the North, above the flat lands of Hollywood & West Hollywood, is a "strip" of fashionable shops, trendy restaurants, nightclubs and hotels catering to some of the world's most famous entertainers, producers, directors, writers and music makers.

With a desire for privacy and convenient location, many choose to reside in the Hollywood Hills above the Sunset Strip. Follow the windy street quietly secreting beautiful and spacious residences with canyon views of the sparkling lights of Hollywood or views all the way to the Pacific ocean, on a clear day.

The west end of the Hollywood Hills are graced by the elegant homes of Doheny estates and what is known as the “Bird Streets”, which borders Trousdale Estates and Beverly Hills.

The successful talent of the entertainment industry continue to prefer living near the offices, studios and creative energy of the Sunset Strip, but treasure their quiet retreats and breathtaking views in the country like environs of the Hollywood Hills.

CENTURY CITY

Century City is a prestine master planned business and residential community located just west of Beverly Hills. Century City gives one the feeling of being on Wall Street. This four block by six block area contains 2,500 businesses, a large residential neighborhood, a major shopping mall, and a number of theaters, hotels, restaurants, and clubs, as well as a hospital.

 

Century City shopping center contains over 100 stores, 14 movie theaters, Luxury highrises and hotels, and dozens of restaurants.

 

The residential neighborhood, which lies adjacent to the business district, consists of over 1,500 luxurious townhomes and condominiums on quiet, tree-lined streets.

LOS FELIZ & SILVER LAKE

A small town in the middle of Los Angeles, Silverlake is a blend of Los Angeles's varied ethnic and cultural mix. The artsy, culturally mixed and ethnically diverse community is eclectic and proud of it. Many artists and musicians coexist comfortably with families and empty nesters. The community takes its name from Los Angeles's oldest and most picturesque reservoir, which appears as a Silver lake from the views above.

 

Located northwest of Downtown and east of Hollywood, it is one of Los Angeles's most freeway accessible community enclaves. There are more architecturally esteemed homes per square mile in Silverlake than in any other part of the city. Los Feliz is home to opulent estates reminiscent of “Old Hollywood”.

MARINA DEL REY

Home of the world's largest man-made small yacht harbor, Marina del Rey attracts young, single professionals who enjoy the area for its ocean breezes, and relaxed lifestyle next to the harbor. Along the waterfront are many fine restaurants, a sheltered beach, hotels, condominiums, and apartment complexes.

 

Just to the south of the Marina lies the largest undeveloped piece of land in Los Angeles. Currently in the final stages of negotiation, Playa Vista will soon be developed into a major new area of housing, shopping, business, and recreation.

 

MIRACLE MILE & BEVERLY CENTER

The Miracle Mile consists of many older homes built originally in the 1920's. The area is a wonderful mixture of different styles of homes that include classic Spanish, Mediterranean, Country English, Tudor, along with Traditional, Colonials and a variety of many other styles. The Miracle Mile District is located between Wilshire and Olympic Boulevards to the north and south. The area is bordered to the east and west by Fairfax Avenue and Crescent Heights Boulevard.

 

Culturally, the area is rich with the Los Angeles County Museum, the La Brea Tarpits along with the recently opened Peterson Automobile Museum.

 

The streets are tree-lined and you can locate a diverse range of housing that include single family residences, duplexes, along with condominiums and apartments. It is truly and socially diverse, yet quaint neighborhood.

 

WEST HOLLYWOOD

Located between Hollywood and Beverly Hills, and home to many of L.A.'s young professionals. West Hollywood has two major and very different shopping districts. The Sunset Strip and Sunset Plaza is the heart of Los Angeles' world famous night life. It also contains many fine boutiques and exclusive restaurants and hotels. Melrose Avenue is one of the hippest shopping streets anywhere.

 

West Hollywood is home to the Pacific Design Center, also known as the Blue Whale, a gigantic blue glass building which is the center of the wholesale interior design industry. Other features of this exciting little city are its abundance of art galleries, restaurants, shops and live theaters.

 

Housing in West Hollywood consists mainly of multi-family condominiums and apartment buildings, mixed in with a number of smaller, yet impeccably appointed homes. Hillside homes are often larger and have panoramic city views.