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Beachwood Canyon
Beachwood Canyon, above the Hollywood Sign
Beachwood Canyon, above the Hollywood Sign
Beachwood Canyon is located in Los Angeles
Beachwood Canyon
Beachwood Canyon
Location in Los Angeles
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
City Los Angeles
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

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.

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

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.

Education

The neighborhood is zoned to LAUSD schools.

  • Cheremoya Elementary School
  • Le Conte Middle School
  • Hollywood High School

Notable residents (past and present)

See also

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