Los Angeles

Hollywood Hills

Introducing Hollywood Hills

Once upon a hillside, this area was a vast western frontier, where farmers grew crops and cowboys roamed the countryside. But in 1923 that all changed when one man premiered the giant letters that would alter the landscape of Southern California forever. Illuminating the name ‘Hollywoodland’ with LIGHTS from below, his marquee advertised a real estate development where dreams would come true - and the hills were suddenly alive, not with twirling Austrian nuns, but with subdivisions, megaphones and movie trailers.

Although Hollywoodland pitched its last four letters and its once pastoral setting gave way to showy real estate and the occasional security CAMERA, the Hollywood Hills have managed to retain much of their historic charm.

There’s something magical about the way the city sparkles over Mulholland Drive after sunset, and the deeper you venture into the labyrinthine network of narrow mountain roads, the more glamour and intrigue you’ll discover, from bougainvillea-laden balconies to intimate cafes and country stores. Congested canyons notwithstanding, it’s really quite quaint.

The Hollywood Hills are where many young celebs invest their royalties, why? Because they’re close to the studios - and even closer to the ACTION of the Sunset Strip. But among their million-dollar monstrosities you’ll find historic architecture tucked away into these fairytale hills, where Hollywood legends like Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth once rested their weary eyes and said goodnight.

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      Concerts under the Stars

      It’s all wine, picnics and fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl, while the Ford Amphitheatre offers a more intimate stage for dance, theatre and international music al fresco.

      Walking

      Residential Runyon Canyon is an off-leash canine dreamland. Bronson Canyon and the western edge of Griffith Park offer amazing views. And you can’t go wrong with a hike to the Hollywood Sign.

      There’s something magical about the way the city sparkles over Mulholland Drive after sunset, and the deeper you venture into the labyrinthine network of narrow mountain roads, the more glamour and intrigue you’ll discover.

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