As
you can guess from the name, North Hollywood, is north
of it's famous neighbor, Hollywood. We think that
is just a little bit of a stretch, as it is really
about 5 miles north (and over a set of hills). Anyway,
this area is just south of the Burbank Airport and
is along the 134 freeway and 170 freeway. It is a
larger diverse area with many different looks and
feels.
There
is a large industrial base near the airport, so jobs
are plentiful and close-by. Shopping is excellent
in nearby communities. Recreation is very close with
Griffith Park offering many different recreation opportunities,
including two favorite public golf courses. Universal
Studios is next door and Universal CityWalk is a favorite.
It's free to roam (except parking fees) and people-watch.
Very interesting place, especially on a weekend evening.
The
housing comes in many different flavors, if you will.
There is some low end, entry housing and some middle
level. As a very general rule, the more South you
are, the more expensive the housing is. There is a
large assortment of condominium and townhome projects
to choose from.
At
this time, the subway (MTA Red Line) has the end-of-the-line
station in North Hollywood. We regularly use this
form of transportation to travel to downtown Los Angeles
and find it clean, quick and efficient.
Other
interesting link:
North
Hollywood/Universal City Chamber of Commerce
History
of North Hollywood
