Spanish Style Architecture in the Hollywood Hills

L.A. real estate is replete with Spanish style homes, and the Hollywood Hills are no exception.  There’s something very peaceful about a Spanish style home.  Unlike the International style, which uses a lot of glass and metal, Spanish style homes are more organic.  Certainly, these homes are as full-featured as modern homes, but the exterior is a reflection of a simpler sort of home-building, as it’s based on older Spanish architecture,, which used simpler materials.  Additionally, as Spanish style homes are based on Spanish missions – rather than houses – it lends an air of grace to these homes.

The Spanish architecture movement started in the early 20th century and was focused in Florida and California.  The most common attributes for Spanish homes are wide stucco walls, scalloped roofs, and arched windows.  In the Hollywood Hills, there are smaller Spanish style homes, as well as multi-room mansions.

What also makes Spanish style homes so enticing is that no two are alike.  In fact, this is what is interesting about Hollywood Hills architecture on the whole – the uniqueness of each and every home.  This is why shopping around for a home is so paramount – not just in terms of price, but in terms of finding a place that you can call “home.”  You may end up falling in love with a Spanish style home even if you initially thought you were interested in another type of architecture.  Be sure to check out homes with a variety of architectural styles.

About Susan Andrews:

Susan Andrews is a top producing real estate agent at prestigious Beverly Hills real estate firm, Hilton & Hyland. She specializes in Hollywood Hills, West Hollywood and Los Feliz real estate. Susan can be contacted at 323.829.8811 or by e-mail regarding her properties.