Hollywood Heights
What do you mean I’m not allowed to put solar panels on my Winnetka Heights Craftsman cottage? Is my 1950s Ranch house considered historic? Why can’t we pull out all the windows and floors and just leave the brick? Isn’t that preservation? The answers to your burning historic preservation questions will be provided in the…
Read MoreNeighborhood associations can make or break a neighborhood. Their goal is to unite an array of neighbors, improve the aesthetics, and plan fun activities that everyone can enjoy. There is no better time to do all three than at Christmas with luminarias. The Hollywood/Santa Monica Neighborhood Association (HSMNA) has the market cornered on all three…
Read MoreOh Hollywood Heights. Tree-lined and Lakewood adjacent with the Santa Fe Trail right behind you. An exceptional location filled with mostly Tudors, a few Spanish style homes, and a cottage or two. Plus a historical association that is on it. Like all over it. Like run your paint color by them, they’re on it so…
Read MoreHollywood Heights is such a special neighborhood. It’s one of the best East Dallas gems with streets lined with Tudors, the gentlest hills, and lots of trees. It’s a very close-knit community, too, with street parades and tons of fun. Plus, it’s a conservation district too so all the charm you see is there to…
Read MoreYou know life is getting back to normal when Hollywood Heights celebrates Easter. This eclectic little neighborhood in East Dallas is where I live, and our holiday celebrations are legendary. When the pandemic struck last March, we all hit the hold button, which was especially difficult for Hollywood Heights. A Sense of Home And Community…
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