Crestwood Hills, Los Angeles
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Crestwood Hills is a neighborhood within
Crestwood Hills began as a
The
Education
Crestwood Hills is within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
The community also maintains its own cooperative preschool, and parents who send their children there are required to volunteer two or three times a month.[1] Dues paying members of the Crestwood Hills Homeowners Association receive priority admission to the school.
Parks and recreation
Crestwood Hills Park is located in Crestwood Hills. The park has barbecue pits, unlighted outdoor basketball courts, a children's play area, a community room with a capacity of 90 people, hiking trails, a kitchen, and picnic tables.[2]
Notable residents
- Marvin Braude (1920–2005), member of the Los Angeles City Council between 1965 and 1997.
- David Baerwald (1960–), award-winning songwriter, composer and lyricist.
- Hank Worden (1902–1991), versatile movie actor and member of the John Wayne stock company; known for his portrayal of Mose Harper in "The Searchers".
References
- ^ a b c "Evolution of a '50s Dream; Crestwood Hills began as an experiment in cooperative living and modern architecture. Today, it's an upper-crust neighborhood trying to renew the community spirit and preserve its architectural heritage." Los Angeles Times. April 24, 2000. Southern California living, Part E, Page 1. Retrieved on March 19, 2010.
- ^ "Crestwood Hills Park." City of Los Angeles. Retrieved on March 19, 2010.
There was an article in the Getty Magazine during the 1990s that detailed the social and architectural history of the project.