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Hancock Park:
Generally described as the area between Wilton Place, Melrose Avenue,
Olympic Boulevard and La Brea, Hancock Park actually is several
neighborhoods including Windsor Square, Larchmont Village, Brookside
Village, Hancock Park
Homes in Hancock Park and Windsor Square were originally
built in the 1920s for the city's elite, such as attorneys,
doctors, lumber barons and land developers. The rich architectural
heritage resulted from the Old World craftsmen hired to construct
these homes and gardens. Outstanding architects such as Paul
Williams and Wallace Neff designed many of the estates, some
of which feature ballrooms, butler's pantries, elevators,
greenhouses and chauffeur's quarters.
The central location attracts business owners and professions
who only have to commute 15 minutes to the major employment
centers such as civic center, Century City, Beverly Hills
and the Los Angeles airport. Freeway access is even closer.
The second and third generations of families who settled
here in the 1920s are now living here, contributing to the
area's stability. The abundance of trees and absence of graffiti
attest to the work of the numerous homeowner associations
which maintain the ambiance of the neighborhood as well as
fight zoning infractions and find traffic solutions.
Larchmont Village, convenient to many of the homes provides
the retail amenities for the community. Patrons can shop at
antique, jewelry, shoe, stationery and clothing stores, enjoy
a range of fine dining or relax with coffee and pastry. The
is even a Yoga Center to work off the calories.
The area is home to the Wilshire Country
Club,the Mayor of Los Angeles' official residence, and Marlborough
girls' school .
Today it is one of the most desirable
communities in the country. A community of very upscale, traditional
homes. From the more moderately priced bungalows in Larchmont
Village to larger two story properties up to estate homes
on up to an acre of land.
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