Ahead of you, nestled among palm trees and bursts of green ivy, you’ll spot a cozy Craftsman-style bungalow with a welcoming porch and a staircase leading up to its doors-just look for the charming house wrapped in lush foliage.
Imagine it’s the early 20th century and the air smells like fresh-cut wood and orange blossoms-here, the Highland-Camrose Bungalow Village was a brand-new oasis created by the Taylor Brothers and Lee Campbell. These sixteen bungalows were built as peaceful homes for Hollywood dreamers-picture the gentle clatter of teacups on porches and the laughter echoing through curtained windows. As the years rolled on, these bungalows changed roles, swapping pajamas for paperwork when they became the buzzing offices of organizations linked to the nearby Hollywood Bowl, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Suddenly, these cottages were filled not with bedtime stories, but with concert talk, musical scores, and perhaps the occasional lost tuba player asking for directions. In 1989, the village got its Hollywood ending-being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, along with their charming stone walls and lush gardens, these bungalows feel a bit like Hollywood’s best-kept secret-a little village where music, history, and classic California architecture all band together.
