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BEACHWOOD CANYON

"Tucked away in the Hollywood Hills between Griffith Park and Lake Hollywood is the scenic enclave of Beachwood Canyon. Home to more than 22,000 residents, it was first developed in the 1920s by a syndicate composed of Gen. M. H. Sherman, the founder of West Hollywood; Los Angeles Times publisher Harry Chandler; and real estate mogul Sidney Woodruff. Its architecture and landscaping drew inspiration from the southern regions of France, Italy and Spain" (O'Connor 2008).

 

 

"The serene canyon offers natural beauty and privacy, with the convenience of the city nearby. . . . Winding tree-lined streets provide views that can stretch from the ocean to downtown L.A. Starting at Franklin Avenue and heading north up Beachwood Drive, the Hollywood sign is straight ahead, framed by majestic palm trees" (Spitz 2003).  "Offering privacy within minutes of the studios, the canyon and its quaint Hollywoodland development has seen its share of celebrity denizens, including Humphrey Bogart, Doris Day, Bela Lugosi and Madonna. Beachwood's most famous fixture is, of course, the Hollywood sign, originally installed atop Mt. Lee to advertise the real estate tract" (O'Connor 2008). 

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