Hollywood Hills facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hollywood Hills
Neighborhood
The Hollywood Hills and the Hollywood Sign
Map of the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, as delineated by the Los Angeles Times
Hollywood Hills Location in Los Angeles
Country	United States
State	California
City	Los Angeles
Elevation	1,260 ft (380 m)

The Hollywood Hills is a well-known neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. It's famous for its beautiful homes and amazing views. This area is part of the Santa Monica Mountains. It's close to other famous places like the Hollywood Sign, the Hollywood Bowl, and Griffith Park. Many people who work in the entertainment industry live here.

Geography and Landscape

A mansion in the Hollywood Hills.

View from the Hollywood Hills

The Hollywood Hills are located within the Santa Monica Mountains. A big highway, US 101, cuts through the area.

The neighborhood has clear borders. To the northwest and north, it meets the Los Angeles city line. To the east, it borders Griffith Park and Western Avenue. To the south, it's bordered by Franklin Avenue. The western border is an uneven line that includes Outpost Drive.

The ground in the Hills is made of strong rocks like granite and sandstone. The soil is usually shallow and has many stones.

Neighborhoods within Hollywood Hills

The Hollywood Hills area includes several smaller neighborhoods:

Who Lives Here?

About 23,000 people live in the Hollywood Hills. It's not a very crowded area compared to other parts of Los Angeles. The average age of people living here is around 37, which is a bit older than in some other neighborhoods.

The Hollywood Hills is a diverse place. Most residents are White, but there are also many people of Latino, Asian, and African American backgrounds. About one-fourth of the people living here were born outside the United States. Many of them came from Mexico and the United Kingdom.

Many households in Hollywood Hills earn a good income. About 56% of the homes are rented, while the rest are owned by the people living in them. It's also a neighborhood with fewer single-parent families compared to the rest of the city.

Arts and Culture Spots

The Hollywood Hills is home to several famous places related to arts and culture:

• The Hollywood Bowl: An outdoor amphitheater used for concerts and performances.
• Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills): A large cemetery and memorial park.
• The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre: Another outdoor theater for various shows.
• A part of Griffith Park: A large park with hiking trails and attractions, including Hollywoodland Camp.
• Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery: Another memorial park.

Education

Many adults in Hollywood Hills have a four-year college degree. This is a higher number compared to the rest of Los Angeles.

There are five schools located within the neighborhood:

• Immaculate Heart High and Middle School (private)
• Valley View Elementary School (public, part of LAUSD)
• The Neilson Academy (private)
• Cheremoya Avenue Elementary School (public, part of LAUSD)
• The Oaks (private elementary)

The American Film Institute, a well-known film school, is also located nearby.

Famous People Who Have Lived Here

Many famous people from the entertainment world have lived in the Hollywood Hills. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Hollywood Hills para niños