Hollywood Heights
Some neighbors and neighborhoods wade into the pool of seasonal cheer. Then some dive straight into the deep end, head first. The latter would be Liz Simmons and Hollywood Heights. If you’ve never experienced Electric Lizzyland, well, you have not experienced the true spirit of Christmas. When I moved to Hollywood Heights in 1990, people…
Would you believe it’s in Hollywood Heights? Because it is! We have a 1940s Rambling Ranch in the neighborhood and so much more. Even though Hollywood Heights has one of the largest collections of stone-embellished Tudor homes in America, there is really a style here that will fit everyone. You can find Spanish Eclectic and…
We are thrilled that one of our favorite home tours is back in person this year. If any neighborhood knows how to have fun, it’s Hollywood Heights, and the home tour has been one of the highlights for almost three decades. “We’re so excited for the return of the Hollywood Heights Home Tour and the…
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…
Neighborhood 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…
