Welcome to Hollywood
Downtown Hollywood California with several unique neighborhoods, high-rise condominiums, and luxury homes. Some of the more popular neighborhoods include Bird Streets, Doheny Estates, Sunset Plaza, and Mount Olympus. If you’re looking for a home in Hollywood, here’s a little bit about relocating to Hollywood and what it’s like to actually live there.
Nestled in the central region of Los Angeles California Hollywood has come to be a shorthand reference to the US film industry and the people associated with it, however, it is its own Inc. municipality dating back to the early 1900s. Of course, soon after, a prominent film industry emerged eventually becoming the most recognizable name associated with movies in the world. Many of the film studios were founded here such as Columbia Pictures, Disney, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures.
Hollywood is nestled around the interchange of Highway 101 and the Santa Monica Blvd. stretching from Franklin Avenue south to Paramount Pictures Studio and Beverly Boulevard. Home to about 75,000 residents, most people in this area rent their homes with a median rent of about $1500. The median home value is about $850,000 but only about 9% of residents own their own homes. You’ll find a variety of condominiums, apartment buildings, high-rise and low-rise complexes, villas, and attached homes.
What do residents say about living in Hollywood?
“This is a very diverse neighborhood. Many people move to the area with the dreams of working in entertainment. With this said there are always opportunities to participate or enjoy great entertainment. Food and shopping are also amazing in this area!”
“I love Hollywood. It’s insanely diverse and is always unveiling new secrets every time. Every corner you look, there’s always something new to look, somewhere new to visit, and is a great tourist attraction that people should visit once in a lifetime.” –
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Residents with school-age children are part of the in Hollywood from elementary and private schools to middle schools, charter, and high schools. Each has a different boundary but most of the private and charter are allowing students from various parts of Los Angeles County.
For more information on homes for sale in Hollywood California, browse active listings above, or for a more personalized touch to your home buying experience, contact us at any time. We love to show you around the Hollywood real estate market, provide you with updates on new listings, or help you find the perfect home for your needs and your budget.
Hollywood Sub-Neighborhoods
