Beachwood Canyon, Los Angeles

Beachwood Canyon is a community in the Hollywood Hills, in the northern portion of Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. The upper portion of the canyon is the Hollywoodland community that was advertised in the 1920s by the original of what is now known as the Hollywood Sign. The neighborhood features its own market, cafe, florist and stables.

Beachwood Canyon
Neighborhood of Los Angeles
Beachwood Canyon, above the Hollywood Sign
Beachwood Canyon
Location within Central Los Angeles
Coordinates: 34.113556°N 118.321329°W / 34.113556; -118.321329
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
CityLos Angeles
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

History

Home to more than 22,000 residents, Beachwood Canyon was first developed in the 1920s by a syndicate composed of West Hollywood's founder, Gen. M. H. Sherman; Los Angeles Times publisher Harry Chandler; and real estate mogul Sidney Woodruff (who also developed Dana Point). The architects and landscapers who developed the enclave drew inspiration from the southern regions of France, Italy and Spain, as well as the turreted castles of Germany, building in the Storybook house architectural style[1]

Film directors have favored the canyon over the years, so movies such as the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) were filmed there, with terrorized masses running down Belden Drive.[2]

Notable residents (past and present)

Education

The neighborhood is zoned to LAUSD schools.[15]

References
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  9. Bianca Barragan: Bela Lugosi's Beachwood Mansion Flipped For $4.197 Million. In: Curbed LA, March 26, 2014.
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  13. Barragan, Bianca (2014-07-16). "Andy Samberg and Joanna Newsom Buy the Famous Moorcrest". Curbed LA. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
  14. "Dr. Hahn, you are wanted in surgery - Los Angeles Times". Archived from the original on 2008-12-25. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
  15. Spitz, By H. May. "Serene, scenic enclave born in 'Hollywoodland' days - Los Angeles Times". latimes.com.

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