Hollywood Dell

The Hollywood Dell is a residential neighborhood located in the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles. Technically, it is in The Hollywood Hills East, as it is on the east side of the 101 (also known as the Hollywood Freeway) , though before the 101 was constructed, this area was one with Whitley Heights and considered part of the original Hollywood Hills. The generally accepted borders of "the Dell" are east of Cahuenga, north of Franklin, west of Argyle and south of the Hollywood Reservoir. It is fully encompassed by zip code 90068.

The Hollywood Dell is so named because it sits "in" the hills that are just above commercial and tourist popular Hollywood, and opposed to being on top of the hills. In general, you will go down to get into the dell, and up to get out of it. The roads within the dell are mainly hilly and many homes are built on hillside lots.

With its close proximity to the Hollywood Bowl, it is a popular free parking area for concert goers. Concert Parking is prohibited for such purposes, and a number of entries are guarded. However, locals who know their way around though can get into the neighborhood and contribute to a problematic overcrowded parking situation on concert nights.

Typical residences in the Hollywood Dell are single family dwellings with a heavy influence of Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture. There is also an active homeowners association, with voluntary dues, named the Hollywood Dell Civic Association. Their online presence can be found at [http://www.hollywooddell.com Hollywooddell.com] .

Notable residents

Notable current residents of the Hollywood Dell include:

*Audrina Patridge, reality TV star
*Josh Radnor, actor
*Eva Longoria Parker, actress
*Michelle Forbes, actress

Demographics

General demographics for the 90068 zip code, which The Hollywood Dell is located in, are

Spouse2988
Child2454
Own Child Under 181875
Other Relatives705
Under 18 Yrs113
Nonrelatives3034
Unmarried Partner1089
With Own Children Under 18 Yrs1279
Married Family2988
Married With Own Children Under 18 Yrs954
Female Householder - No husband525
Female Householder with Own Children Under 18 Yrs229
Average Family Size2.61

*data from US Census 2000

Home Values

As with all homes in Southern California, homes in Hollywood Dell have experienced incredible appreciation during the past few years and their current costs are well above the national average.