Cahuenga Peak

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Name = Cahuenga Peak
Photo = Sunset over Cahuenga Peak.jpg
Caption = Sunset over Cahuenga Peak
Elevation = 1,820 feet (555 metres)
Location = California, United States
Range = Santa Monica Mountains
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Cahuenga Peak is the 12th highest named peak in the Santa Monica Mountains and is located just west of the Hollywood Sign. It provides a spectacular 360-degree panorama of the Los Angeles Basin and the San Fernando Valley for those hikers willing to climb the road-less peak.

History

Howard Hughes acquired the peak and surrounding acerage in the 1930's with plans to build a house for his love interest, actress Ginger Rogers. She refused the offer, so the area was left undeveloped. In 2002, a group of Chicago investors purchased 138 acres of ridge containing Cahuenga Peak from the Hughes estate for $1,675,000 according to Los Angeles County property records. The investors are considering constructing five luxury estates on the property. Los Angeles city officials said City Hall has received hundreds of letters pleading for the peak's protection, which has prompted a campaign by city leaders and conservationists to raise $6 million they think they need to buy back Cahuenga Peak and turn it into an extension of nearby Griffith Park [ [http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-peak24feb24,1,4312619.story?coll=la-headlines-california LA Times Article] ] . On February 13th 2008, Chicago investment firm Fox River Financial Resources released plans to sell the property for $22 million [ [http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/17/hidden.hollywood.ap/index.html For sale: Land next to HOLLYWOOD sign] ] .

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External links

* [http://www.spannertech.com/localhikes/hike6.pdf Hiking instructions]