Homes are carved from the hills, and sited for maximum views. One of the most coveted neighborhoods is the "Bird Streets" area because it is directly adjacent to Beverly Hills. These streets—such as Bluejay, Oriole, and Thresher—are also popular because they have wider, easier-to-navigate streets and building restrictions, such as height limits, to protect views.
According to one local Realtor, "The majority of building and remodeling occurring in the Sunset Strip Hills today is on the cutting edge of design. This is also true of interior design." Conveniently, he adds, the Pacific Design Center, labeled by one local "the undisputed blue king of interior design," is on Melrose Avenue just a couple of blocks from the Sunset Strip. With 130 trendsetting showrooms displaying fabrics, flooring, and furniture, it's the largest design center on the West Coast.
There's a "bunker mentality" among famous and not-so-famous residents in order to protect their privacy. From street level, you will often only be able to see a garage or a gate. Some homes have no windows that face the street.
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