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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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