









High Tower Elevator Association
Hollywood Hills
A century-old Italian bell tower elevator leads to a car-free hilltop neighborhood frozen in time since the 1930s. Narrow paths wind between hidden homes, offering sweeping views of Hollywood and LA below.
Historic hillside elevator
Italian bell tower design
Raymond Chandler landmark
No-car neighborhood
Tips
🏰"little magical town" (L.A. TACO)
🚶climb the 249 steps for the full experience
📚featured in Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye
High Tower Elevator Association
Hollywood Hills










A century-old Italian bell tower elevator leads to a car-free hilltop neighborhood frozen in time since the 1930s. Narrow paths wind between hidden homes, offering sweeping views of Hollywood and LA below.
Historic hillside elevator
Italian bell tower design
Raymond Chandler landmark
No-car neighborhood
Tips
🏰"little magical town" (L.A. TACO)
🚶climb the 249 steps for the full experience
📚featured in Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye