Beachwood Canyon, Los Angeles Explained

Beachwood Canyon
Pushpin Map:United States Los Angeles Central
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Central Los Angeles
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Los Angeles
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Los Angeles
Settlement Type:Neighborhood of Los Angeles
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:34.1136°N -118.3213°W

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, private mailbox rental, florist and stables.

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Pauline O'Connor . July 10, 2008. Neighborhoods: Beachwood Canyon. Los Angeles Times.
  2. News: H. May Spitz . December 7, 2003. Serene, scenic enclave born in 'Hollywoodland' days. Los Angeles Times.
  3. Web site: Jack Black selling Beachwood Canyon Home . Realestalker.blogspot.com . 2007-05-21 . 2014-02-22.
  4. Web site: David Cook's Beachwood Canyon Crib For Sale! . Too Fab . 2012-03-20 . 2014-02-22.
  5. News: War Over Hollywood Sign Pits Wealthy Residents Against Urinating Tourists: "One of These Days Someone Will Get Shot". The Hollywood Reporter .
  6. News: Gustavo Dudamel finds time to unwind in L.A. - latimes.com . Latimesblogs.latimes.com . 2010-07-29 . 2014-02-22.
  7. Web site: Tool Frontman Maynard James Keenen Lists House in Beachwood Canyon. 11 March 2014.
  8. News: Heath Ledger hidden property fortune – The Daily Telegraph.
  9. Bianca Barragan: Bela Lugosi's Beachwood Mansion Flipped For $4.197 Million. In: Curbed LA, March 26, 2014.
  10. News: How Lykke Li Does Pregnancy: Crime Shows, Sushi Cravings, and Her Favorite Natural Face Oil.
  11. News: Joel . Christie . 11 March 2013 . A day in the life of Teresa Palmer . The Daily Telegraph . 19 March 2013 . 13 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130313094800/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/a-day-in-the-life-of-teresa-palmer/story-fn907478-1226594282419 . dead .
  12. Web site: Barragan . Bianca . Andy Samberg and Joanna Newsom Buy the Famous Moorcrest . Curbed LA . 2014-07-16 . 2014-07-20.
  13. Web site: Dr. Hahn, you are wanted in surgery - Los Angeles Times . . 2007-11-17 . https://archive.today/20081225003404/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-ca-convers28oct28,1,6457315.story?page=2&cset=true&ctrack=1&coll=la-entnews-tv . 2008-12-25 . dead .
  14. Web site: Charli XCX's whimsical Beachwood Canyon cottage for sale. Los Angeles Times. September 2, 2020. July 26, 2024.
  15. Web site: Serene, scenic enclave born in 'Hollywoodland' days - Los Angeles Times. By H. May. Spitz. Los Angeles Times. 7 December 2003 .

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