Updated for 2025
Tucked behind a discreet gate at the base of the Los Feliz hills, Laughlin Park remains one of the most exclusive and architecturally significant enclaves in all of Los Angeles. Established in the early 1900s and once home to legends like Cecil B. DeMille and Charlie Chaplin, this private gated community still feels like Old Hollywood in the best possible way — quiet, grand, and completely hidden in plain sight.
Median home prices in 2025 have topped $7M, but that doesn’t mean everything’s on the market. In fact, most homes here never make it to the MLS at all. They’re sold quietly, through word of mouth, or directly to well-connected buyers.
✨ If you’re serious about buying in Laughlin Park, make sure you’re seeing what’s off-market too. I specialize in pocket listings and private sales in Los Feliz and can help you access homes before they go public.

"Behind the gates, it’s not just quiet — it’s cinematic."
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Established in 1905, the enclave is secure behind gates between Los Feliz Blvd and Franklin Avenue on the Western edge of Los Feliz. Laughlin Park was once home to many of Hollywood’s rich and famous including W.C. Fields, Charlie Chaplain and Cecil B. DeMille. DeMille’s villa was built by developer Homer Laughlin on the largest, highest lot in Laughlin Park and has amazing panoramic views. Today many well-known celebrities and filmmakers are still drawn to the neighborhood with its quiet seclusion and peaceful tree shaded streets: In 2012 Twlight star Kristin Stewart purchased a home for close to $2.2 million in Laughlin Park.

The W.C. Fields estate on De Mille Drive, the "main drag" of Laughlin Park,is a return to Hollywood's Golden Age and has recently been put on the market, but after not takers at close to $8 million, the listing has expired from the market. Linwood Drive, Cummings Drive, and Laughlin Park Drive are the main streets in Laughlin Park.

Want to live here? Homes in Laughlin Park are rarely listed publicly. Ask me about off-market options

also on our website:

→ 7 Dog-Friendly Spots in Los Feliz

→ Driving Through The Oaks Tells the Story

→ Coming Soon: [Can You Airbnb in Laughlin Park? What You Need to Know] (a note that it’s a gated community with likely rental restrictions)

The Oaks hasn’t changed much. And that’s part of the magic.
This hillside enclave of Los Feliz still feels like a hidden world—one where privacy, architecture, and history meet beneath the shade of mature trees and winding roads. Originally written in 2013, this post has been lightly updated to reflect the continued appeal of The Oaks, especially for buyers seeking iconic homes in an Old Hollywood setting. If you’re drawn to The Oaks, you’re not alone.

🏡 Homes in The Oaks rarely hit the open market—and when they do, they often go quickly. If you're hoping to buy or sell in this pocket of Los Feliz, get in touch here, or check out our Los Feliz Buyer Resources for curated advice.

Sitting right on the edge of Griffith Park on the hilly outskirts of Los Angeles is one of the city's most beautiful and quiet neighborhoods. On a map each of the streets in the Oaks looks like a winding snake lying on the edge of the green park. Each street has the word “Oak” in the name: Spreading Oak, Hill Oak and Alto Oak.

In a city famous for its gray concrete and buildings, the Oaks is a verdant, green oasis. The hills are covered with flowers, palm trees, creosote bushes and, of course, beautiful, stately oak trees.

A Diversity of Homes

The Oaks is a quiet vacation from the bustle of the big city. The homes in the Oaks range from 1920's Spanish Revival style to 1960's ranches to ultra-modern hillside homes. The homes all have balconies, verandas and huge windows to take in the views of the ocean, the city and the canyon. Two of the homes in the Oaks were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and another by Richard Neutra.

"You don’t just live in The Oaks — you live in the hills, in the trees, in the view."

A Neighborhood with Actual Neighbors

People who live in the Oaks can live their lives exactly as they wish. All the plants and trees create natural barriers for privacy, but the roads and streets are so quiet that neighbors can walk to and from each other's homes, something you can't do in most of Los Angeles.

The Rich, the Famous, the Neither

The Oaks has been home to lots of Hollywood stars, famous musicians and some of California's entertainment elite. Today, the Oaks has quickly become home to a new generation of Los Angeles “mover and shakers” looking for a refuge from the traffic, smog and bustle. Because home prices in the Hills is not out of reach for many Angelinos, there are many families and couples moving in, keeping the area vibrant and fun.

A drive through the Hills can tell you a lot about the people who live there. There are huge in-ground swimming pools and lots of plastic kiddie pools. There are Porsches in the driveways and trampolines in the back yard. Most of all, you can see people out for a walk on a sunny day, just to enjoy the sounds of birds, the smells of the flowers and the breathtaking views of the city, the canyon and the ocean.

Never Far from the World

Only minutes from the center of Los Feliz, the Hills is close to restaurants and nightlife, without having to be in the middle of it. There are famous landmarks, museums and the Griffith Observatory all within a few minutes.

But really, why would you ever leave home with a pool in the yard, birds in the trees and a long distance view of the rest of the world rushing everywhere?

There is a lot going on the Hills, none of it requires you to do anything more than what you want to. Thinking about a move to The Oaks? Get in touch to find your perfect hillside home.

Click here to read more about The Los Feliz Oaks and the other neighborhood of Los Feliz.