Hollywood Hills, Residential district in Central Los Angeles, US.
Hollywood Hills is a residential district in the Santa Monica Mountains in Central Los Angeles, spreading over several canyons and offering wide views across the metropolitan region. The slopes are built with homes scattered between winding roads and wooded sections, creating an open connection to the surrounding nature.
Development began in the early 1900s when film professionals from the studios in the valley purchased land above the city. The area grew steadily with the rise of the movie industry and attracted more residents who wanted proximity to the studios.
ThenamereflectstheoriginalconnectiontoHollywood'sfilmindustry,andtheareastillservesasaresidentialenclaveformanyworkinginthecreativefields.SomeofthecanyonswithintheHillsretainaquietcharacterwithhomeshiddenbehindwindingroads,whileothersectionsfeaturemodernarchitecturebuiltintothehillsides.
Several access points lead from residential streets to hiking trails in Griffith Park that wind through the hills. The roads are narrow and winding, so driving slowly is advisable.
The Hollywood Sign on Mount Lee is visible from many points across the city and stands at an elevation of 1,578 feet (481 meters). Nearby sits the Hollywood Bowl, an outdoor amphitheater built into a natural canyon that hosts concerts and film screenings.
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