Whether you are a longtime local resident or a newbie in for an audition, consider making a long afternoon of it and taking a tour with one of our local tour operators. While the current tour operators may not drive over most of Hollywood Heights, they do skirt around a great deal of the neighborhood and will show you lots of old and new Hollywood. HHA does not endorse or reccomend any of the tours listed below.
On Your Own
Inspired by Erin Mahoney's book Walking LA, and taking a cue from her start your walk out at Camrose and Highland Avenue. This is where the LA Philharmonic (they run the Hollywood Bowl) have offices in some charming bungalows inside a small park and picnic area, and if you have some time, it's worth a peek.
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1. Head up Camrose, though, and then turn right onto Rockledge Road. It's a steep climb, and it feels for a minute like you're about to walk right into someone's driveway. But at the top is a cul-de-sac and you'll spot a walkway that connects you to High Tower Drive. Head on over.
2. Cross High Tower, but don't forget to look up at the actual Tower. It's actually an elevator, but in case you think you can wuss out on the uphill climb, you have to be a resident to have a key to the Tower. Sorry! Keep walking!
3. Make a right on Broadview Terrace--another walkway. Don't forget to stop and look at the view!
4. Climb the stairs that are next to High Tower. You'll be up close and personal to a lot of these amazing homes representing a variety of architectural styles. Also...it's so nice and quiet up here!
5. At the top you'll see you're at the intersection of Broadview and Alta Loma (there's a street sign post stuck into the concrete wall beneath some shrubbery.) Make a right and head down the pathway. This is a very secluded, quiet, and shady branch of the 1-mile walk. Keep going down!
6. Make a left to descend the stairs. At the bottom, turn left. You're headed out of this little enclave and are now adjacent to the Bowl's Odin Parking lot. If you're done, turn right to go back down Highland to Camrose. If you want to keep walking, head up Highland (okay, cut through the parking lot!) and turn left into the Hollywood Bowl...that's a whole other adventure we'll leave for another day!
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