Beachwood Canyon is a community located in the Hollywood Hills, in the northern portion of Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. The upper portion of the canyon was the Hollywoodland that was originally advertised by the Hollywood Sign.

Notable residents (Past and Present)

• Mac Danzig, American Mixed-Martial artist
• Brooke Smith, American actress
• Robert Townsend, Actor and director
• Jane Wiedlin, guitarist and current member of the all female band The Go-Gos
• Forest Whitaker, Actor, director and producer
• Peg Entwistle, Broadway actress who committed suicide from atop the HOLLYWOODLAND sign in 1932.
• Heath Ledger, Australian actor

Anthony Keidis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Education

The neighborhood is zoned to Los Angeles USD schools

• Cheremoya Elementary School
• Le Conte Middle School
• Hollywood High School

References

External links

• Los Angeles Times, Real Estate section, Neighborly Advice column: "[Beachwood Canyon:] Serene, scenic enclave born in 'Hollywoodland' days" (7 Dec 2003)
• Beachwood Canyon Neighborhood Association
• TheHollywoodSignGirl.com Website of actress and Beachwood Canyon resident Peg Entwistle who committed suicide from atop the Hollywood sign in 1932.