The Pacific Palisades Highlands is a neighborhood located in Pacific Palisades, a community in the Westside of Los Angeles,

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. The Palisades Highlands is situated in the northern part of the Palisades bordering

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and the Upper Santa Ynez Canyon. The Highlands has its own shopping center and access to several

trailheads.

Areas

Country Estates

A guard gated community of 80 estates ranging from $2–18 million located on the farthest west part of the Palisades. The houses range from about 4,000 square feet to 13,000 square feet and are situated on large lots ranging from half an acre to over four acres. All of the homes have mountain views, and are revered for their privacy and spaciousness. Many celebrities have had homes in this neighborhood, such as

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, and

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among others.

Palisades Hills

Piedra Morada (with its few branching streets) make up the ''Palisades Hills''. Prices range from $2–10 million, with views of the Pacific. This is the oldest part of the highlands and the highest part at around 1,600 feet above sea level

The Summit

The newest construction in the Highlands that has been completed since the early 2000s, homes range from $2–12 million, which include views of the Pacific. This area includes The Summit Club which is a recreation center with numerous tennis courts, a pool and multiple children's play structures.

Lower Highlands

The Lower Highlands includes homes and condominiums as well as a shaping center and various commercial properties. 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 in what was once open land.

History

The mouth of Santa Ynez Canyon at the

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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.

Controversy

The development was originally protested by area residents and environmentalists because it cut through the heart of Topanga Park.

Local services and infrastructure

Fire service

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br>Station 23
serves the area.

Law enforcement and security

The Palisades Highlands is served by the

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.http://www.lapdonline.org/west_la_community_police_station
''lapdonline.org'' However as a result of the area's geographic isolation the community heavily relies on private security patrols.

Education

The area is assigned to

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schools:
Marquez Charter Elementary School
* Revere Charter Middle School *

Palisades Charter High School Palisades Charter High School (usually colloquially known as Pali or Pali High and abbreviated as PCHS) is an independent charter secondary school in Los Angeles, United States. The high school serves the neighborhoods of Pacific Palisades, ...

References

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