Cheviot Hills

Cheviot Hills

Cheviot Hills is an upscale family-friendly neighborhood, draped on a mature landscape with patches, like a quilt, of rolling hills south of Century City near Downtown Los Angeles, away from traffic and noise. A westside oasis, this suburb is known for it’s winding roads, lined with well-trimmed lawns, pruned bushes and lovely flowers basking in the sun. It’s a place called home to many people in the film and music industry, television personalities, authors and athletes. It also attracts those in retirement, young professionals and families looking for a safe place to settle down and live the good life. Located between Sony Studios and Fox Studios, it has also been featured in a variety of movies and television shows, such as Laurel & Hardy and Modern Family. A few notable people who have or currently reside here include, Joel Murray, Jonah Hill, George Newbern, Christopher Miller, Lucie Arnaz, Ray Bradbury, Buster Keaton, Andy Roddick, Phil Silvers, Henri Temianka, Johnny Weissmuller, Valerie Zimring, Bruce Bennett, and Maureen Reagan, a daughter of President Ronald Reagan. There is a wide variety of home styles that range from traditional to ranch style to Spanish to modernist. When it comes to the holidays, residents become so passionate about Halloween by decorating their houses that it has been ranked the top neighborhood in the city to trick-or-treat with children. Even though it gets scary once a year, don’t be alarmed because the Los Angeles Police Department serves and protects everyone in the community at all times. You can enjoy a good game of golf at the Rancho Park & Golf Course, which is open to the public, or play more golf or tennis, shoot pool, enjoy a great lunch or happy hour with co-workers, family or friends at the private Hillcrest Country Club, where both are located at the north border of Cheviot Hills. The Cheviot Hills Recreation Center is the popular park of the town, where you can go to play sports, that’s loaded with tennis courts or to bring your dog and play catch or go for a nice afternoon swim – whatever you do there, your day will be sure to be packed with fun! There are also a plethora of shops and amazing restaurants that are scattered throughout the neighborhood. Although there is one public school, Overland Avenue Elementary School, it is still considered to be exceptional. Two top-ranking private schools in the area include Vista School (Grades K-12) and Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles (Pre-K-12). This is a unique part of LA, that invites anyone who wishes to live in peace but be in the center of it all among the hills. The calmness that permeates throughout the neighborhood will quench your thirst after a long day at work. Where location is everything, it’s only minutes away in any direction that’s hip and happening, if you choose to go out, that will bring you joy, happiness and memories that will last a lifetime! Here are some realistic drive times for your daily commute:

• Downtown Los Angeles: 15 minutes
• LAX: 25 minutes
• San Fernando Valley: 30 minutes
• Glendale: 50 minutes
• Santa Monica: 15 minutes
• Malibu: 45 minutes
• Redondo Beach: 40 minutes
• Long Beach: 50 minutes