Palisades Highlands, Los Angeles, California
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Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
's Pacific Palisades northern region, located in the upper Santa Ynez Canyon. It consists primarily of large, gated estates
Estate (house)
An estate comprises the houses and outbuildings and supporting farmland and woods that surround the gardens and grounds of a very large property, such as a country house or mansion. It is the modern term for a manor, but lacks the latter's now abolished jurisdictional authority...
along with high-end condominiums along the main road Palisades Drive. The Highlands also has its own shopping center and access to several Topanga State Park
Topanga State Park
Topanga State Park is a California state park located in Los Angeles County. It is located adjacent to the unincorporated community of Topanga, California, within the city of Los Angeles, California...
trailheads.
Palisades Hills
Piedra Morada (with its few branching streets) make up the Palisades Hills. Prices range from $3–15 million, with views of the Pacific.The Summit
The newest construction in the Highlands that has been completed since the early 2000s, homes range from $2–10 million, which include views of the Pacific. This area includes The Summit Club which is a recreation center.Lower Highlands
The Low Highlands includes homes and condominiums as well as a shopping center.Controversy
The development was originally protested by area residents and evironmentalists because it cut through the heart of Topanga Park.History
The mouth of Santa Ynez Canyon at the Pacific OceanPacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
was once home of Inceville, an early 1900s film studio. Filming ceased at the property around 1922 and the buildings burned to the ground in 1924. In 1921, the land that is now known as Pacific Palisades was purchased by Methodists. Over time, roads that were named after Methodist missionaries were developed and land was settled.
The Highlands development began in the early 1970s. Housing development in the Highlands is now reaching its final stage as residences are being built at the highest point at the northeast border between Pacific Palisades and Topanga State Park. The Highlands are the most recent large-scale development in Pacific Palisades.
Fire service
Los Angeles Fire DepartmentLos Angeles Fire Department
The Los Angeles Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles....
Station 23 serves the area.
Law enforcement and security
The Palisades Highlands is served by the Los Angeles Police DepartmentLos Angeles Police Department
The Los Angeles Police Department is the police department of the city of Los Angeles, California. With just under 10,000 officers and more than 3,000 civilian staff, covering an area of with a population of more than 4.1 million people, it is the third largest local law enforcement agency in...
. However as a result of the area's geographic isolation the community heavily relies on private security patrols.
Education
The area is assigned to Los Angeles Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District is the largest public school system in California. It is the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population...
schools:
- Marquez Charter Elementary School
- Revere Charter Middle School
- Palisades Charter High SchoolPalisades Charter High SchoolPalisades Charter High School is a secondary school in Los Angeles, California, United States. The public high school serves the neighborhoods of Pacific Palisades, Palisades Highlands, Kenter Canyon and portions of Brentwood...