Hidden Hills, California has more than its fair share of lore for a city of just 2,000 people. Located about 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles, Hidden Hills first gained wide recognition in the '20s, riding the coattails of the Kardashians to fame for itself and the nearby city of Calabasas. The first three seasons Keep up with the Kardashians (aired from 2007 to 2021) was filmed at Kris and Caitlyn Jenner's 3,900 square foot family home in Hidden Hills. LA TimesHowever, Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner personalized their pads in the city in the '10s, which brought increased attention to the sector. (Over the years, various members of this famous family have bought and sold numerous homes in both Hidden Hills and Calabasas.) In the years since, the city's popularity among A-listers has grown As a result, he gained notoriety among fans.
Developed in 1950 and incorporated in 1961, Hidden Hills is legally its own city, but it has nothing but shops, offices, housing and community space. For the first few decades, a major attraction of this development was its emphasis on rural living. All lots are at least one acre, giving homeowners space for a barn or stable. Back then, as now, there were many bridleways, and instead of cement sidewalks, dirt paths lined the roads.by LA Times, in the early days there were no security gates, only traffic control gates on weekends. For decades, the home itself was secondary to the lifestyle, with most buildings being relatively modest ranch-style homes. Providing more stylish homes has been key to attracting high-profile customers, said Mark Shevin, a real estate agent and Hidden Hills resident who has been selling in the area since 1990. .
“Years ago, when I started selling there, the public perception was that it was very rural, very equestrian, very ranch-like. [area, with] There were a lot of old houses,” says Shevin. The city has strict guidelines in place to maintain the neighborhood's traditional look and feel, but ultimately plans include replacing tiny homes with 10,000-square-foot mansions and increasing security. The changes attracted more celebrities every year. Neighborhoods like Bel Air and Beverly Hills have historically been the flashiest options in Los Angeles, but it's hard for these neighborhoods to match the square footage and privacy of Hidden Hills. “Unless you go further west in Westlake to Thousand Oaks, there's nothing comparable that gives you this much acreage,” says Emil Harutunian, an agent who has worked in the area for nearly 18 years.
