No one may have checked in at the Hollywood Tower Hotel in some time, but that doesn't mean this part of town is completely deserted. As big a draw as the hotel was in its heyday, it attracted plenty of development in the area, from businesses to residential subdivisions. Among the most sought after lots were those in the Sunset Hills Estates.
Established in 1928 (a popular date for Imagineering references, considering it was the year Mickey Mouse made his debut), Sunset Hills Estates was sold as "The Movie Colony's Most Prestigious Address."
Of course, in the 1940s period in which our story takes place, these luxury homes with incredible views can be had for as little as $9000. Interested? Just call Hollywood Realty at KLondike 5 - 6189 (a personal Disney reference: 6/1/89 was my first day on the job with The Walt Disney Company).
Or perhaps you would prefer to reside amongst the true glitz and glamour. "Dream Homes in Dream Land" are available on what is touted as "The Finest Property in Southern California," Hollywoodland.
Hollywoodland was the name of a real estate development in the Hollywood Hills, started in 1923 (another significant Disney date, as that was the year the Company was founded). The now-famous Hollywood sign actually started as an advertisement for this community, originally reading "HOLLYWOODLAND." The sign became a landmark for the area and was left up even after the development was sold out. In 1949, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce set out to refurbish and rebuild the sign, opting to remove the "LAND" in favor of the more commonly recognized "HOLLYWOOD."
just a note to the end of your story. The land portion of the Hollywood sign was removed because the sign was to be torn down. Public outcry halted the proceedings which resulted in the shortened version.
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