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Why Homeowners Are Building ADUs in the Whitley Heights HPOZ
Whitley Heights Whitley Heights is located in Hollywood, east of the Hollywood Bowl, occupying an area of lush hilly terrain to the north of Franklin Avenue. The architect designed the majority of the residences in Whitley Heights from 1918 to 1928, and recreated the ambiance of a Mediterranean village. The beauty and seclusion of Whitley Heights’ architecture and terrain quickly made it the home of Hollywood’s elite: Rudolph Valentino, Tyrone Power, Gloria Swanson, Rosalind

Joseph P
Jul 14, 20213 min read


StoneHurst HPOZ - An ADU Heaven
The Stonehurst HPOZ comprises 92 homes in the Northeast San Fernando Valley, in the community of Sun Valley. Many of the structures were built between 1923 and 1925 by Dan Montelongo, a local artisan and stonemason, using stone selected from the nearby washes and the foothills of the Tujunga Valley. The neighborhood boasts the highest concentration in Los Angeles of homes utilizing native river rock as a primary building material. Many of these homes were designed in a "Stone

Joseph P
Jul 5, 20213 min read


Why Building An ADU in The Hanock Park Hpoz Is A Good Idea
Hancock Park Hancock Park is known for its Beautiful homes, scenic streets, and mature shade trees. Lots of influential members of society lived in this quaint neighborhood. The vast majority of the residences are set back 50 feet from the street and include side driveways generally leading to a rear garage. Past prominent Hancock Park residents have included millionaire Howard Hughes, entertainers Mae West and Nat King Cole, Broadway Department Store magnate Arthur Letts, Jr

Joseph P
Jun 25, 20212 min read


Balboa Highlands - A Hot HPOZ Market for ADUs
Balboa Highlands Balboa Highlands is the first post-World War II neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley to achieve historic district status. Their zip code is 91344. It is located inside of Granada Hills in the San Fernando Valley. Balboa Highlands was constructed from 1962-64 by developer Joseph Eichler, who built thousands of homes in Northern California. It is one of only three Eichler tracts in Southern California, and the only Eichler development in Los Angeles County.

Joseph P
Jun 17, 20213 min read


Angelino Heights - Building An ADU In The HPOZ
Reasons to build an ADU in Angelino Heights HPOZ.

Joseph P
Jun 16, 20212 min read


Los Angeles Pre-approved ADU Designs
The biggest issue Los Angeles Home owners have when building is s an ADU is Securing the building permits. It can lead to lots of back and forth with the LA Department of Building and Safety. But, the city just passed 21 New Pre Approved ADU designs. This will save property owners lots of time and headache when building their new ADU. Multiple architectural as well as construction firms are excited for these new pre approvals to take place. An example of this would be an arch

Joseph P
Mar 5, 20215 min read


How to Build an ADU in Beverly Grove
Build An ADU In One Of LA’s Best Shopping Neighborhoods - Beverly Grove

Joseph P
Oct 20, 20204 min read
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