subject: The Posh Homes Of Bel Air, Los Angeles [print this page] Bel Air, located in Los Angeles, is a neighborhood of the rich and famous. Its part of the Platinum Triangle, which comprises Holmby Hills, Beverly Hills and Bel Air. Read on to know what makes the neighborhood stand apart.
Living in a sprawling Los Angeles mansion is a dream come true for people across the world. The Platinum Triangle neighborhood in Los Angeles, including Bel Air, Holmby Hills and Beverly Hills, is known for huge, opulent homes. Bel Air also has its share of sprawling estates and stately mansions.
Bel Air is located in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. The area spreads out just above Sunset Boulevard and lies north of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and west of Beverly Hills.
Bel Air has sprawling estates with gardens and lavish homes. Homes built on Bel Airs hills provide stunning views of the canyon. People love the winding streets and secluded estates, which make Bel Air a wonderful place to live. Many who hope to buy a home right next to a famous movie star, pop artist, or CEO, would be interested in knowing how the neighborhood gained its luxury status and upmarket appeal.
It all started in 1922, when a developer named Alphonso E. Bell acquired 600 acres of land west of Los Angeles City. At that time, he planned to create Bel-Air Estates and he had a vision of it being the epitome of luxury, exclusivity and class. To attract the affluent crowd, he knew he had to develop the land in the best possible manner. He got to work and built fresh roads, planted exotic vegetation, established a classy country club and set up all the other amenities that spell luxury and comfort. The early days saw visitors staying in the famous Hotel Bel Air and riding horses from the Bel Air stables to the pleasant riding tracks in the valleys.
Over time, the area became home to many celebrities and successful people. People found the neighborhood easily accessible from L.A.s Westside and San Fernando Valley, which is one reason that big names from the entertainment and movie industries chose to call Bel Air home. The stars found peace and comfort in their lush homes, which allow complete privacy behind huge gates, long private driveways and dense foliage. These privacy measures make sure that the homes are well protected from passersby, awestruck fans, curious tourists and hounding newsmen. The following are some of the famous Hollywood stars who have called Bel Air home: Alfred Hitchcock, Pierce Brosnan, Tony Curtis, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Elizabeth Taylor, Nicolas Cage, Clint Eastwood, Elvis Presley, Michael Caine, Aaron Spelling, Errol Flynn, Judy Garland, Cary Grant, Ronald Reagan and many others.
The Bel Air real estate market has been growing steadily. Recent reports show that demand of homes is higher than ever before. The average price for a single-family house is presently around $1,995,000.
