HOLMBY HILLS: WORLD-CLASS LUXURY LIVING

REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS 

Holmby Hills is a neighborhood in the district of Westwood on the westside of Los Angeles. The neighborhood was developed in the early twentieth century by the Janss Investment Company, which also developed the rest of Westwood as well as other Los Angeles neighborhoods. With the expansion of Sunset Boulevard, Holmby Hills was divided into two sections, each lying within a different community plan area designated by the City of Los Angeles. The portion south of Sunset Boulevard lies north of Wilshire Boulevard, east of both Beverly Glen Boulevard and Comstock Avenue, and west of the Los Angeles Country Club, within the Westwood Community Plan Area. The portion north of Sunset is located east of Beverly Glen Boulevard and west of the city limits of Beverly Hills, extending to Greendale Drive and Brooklawn Drive as its northernmost streets. This section falls within the Bel Air–Beverly Crest Community Plan Area, though it is historically distinct from both Bel Air and Beverly Crest.

The neighborhood is home to two parks: Holmby Park and De Neve Square Park. Holmby Park features two playgrounds, a nine-hole putting green called the Armand Hammer Golf Course, and a classic lawn bowling green that has been home to the Holmby Park Bowling Club since 1927. It is located adjacent to the Los Angeles Country Club.

The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, an art gallery named after Frederick R. Weisman, is located on North Carolwood Street. The gallery includes works by many notable artists, ranging from impressionists and post-impressionists to surrealists and contemporary creators.

Holmby Hills attracts buyers from all over the world and is home to many famous estates. One of the most glamorous houses in Holmby Hills was designed by the renowned architect Paul Williams. It has been home to Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer, Mia Farrow and Frank Sinatra during their marriage, possibly Katharine Hepburn, and 1930s star Anita Louise with From Here to Eternity producer Buddy Adler. The home is most famously associated with Eva Gabor, who lived there for nearly 20 years until her passing in 1995. Set on more than an acre, the estate features six bedrooms, four bathrooms, a tennis court, and a pool. It was recently listed on the market for $16.95 million.

Holmby Hills is known for its expansive estate lots and ultra-luxury homes, with most properties priced above $10,000,000. The median listing price per square foot is approximately $1,090.

HOTELS

Bel-Air Hotel
Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel & Spa, which features Le Petit Café & Bar, offering a delightful dining experience.

THINGS TO DO

Rodeo Drive is a two-mile-long street, primarily in Beverly Hills, with its southern segment in the City of Los Angeles. Its southern terminus is at Beverwil Drive, and its northern terminus is at Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills.

The Greystone Mansion, also known as the Doheny Mansion, is a Tudor Revival estate with formal English gardens. Designed by architect Gordon Kaufmann, construction was completed in 1928.

Beverly Gardens Park spans 22 blocks along Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills, stretching 1.9 miles (3.1 km). It was designed by landscape architect Ralph D. Cornell.

The Paley Center for Media makes watching television a cultural experience. This non-profit museum houses more than 160,000 programs spanning nearly 100 years, making it the foremost public archive of television and radio programming in the United States. Visitors can search the archives for a favorite episode—or discover something new—using individual consoles or family consoles that seat up to four.

EDUCATION

The middle school component (grades 7–9) of the independent Harvard-Westlake School offers excellent private education programs.

Holmby Hills is also located just a few blocks east of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

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