City Council — District 4
Constituent help with neighborhood issues, streets, traffic, and city services.
SPONSORED BY THE LAUREL CANYON ASSOCIATION
A handbook for living well in Laurel Canyon.
Part welcome guide, part neighborly reminder, this site is designed to help residents care for the canyon’s roads, skies, wildlife, hillsides, and one another—with the spirit of the community always in view.
This isn’t about imposing rules. It’s about passing along the little acts of care that keep Laurel Canyon safer, wilder, darker at night, and more neighborly by day.
An illustrated handbook to
Positive Canyon Citizenship
The historic Laurel Canyon neighborhood is a unique urban wilderness in the heart of Los Angeles. Unlike other built up areas of the city, residents live side-by-side with nature. Protecting this environment is a special privilege.
People and places to call
Community Resources
A short, practical directory for looking after our homes, neighbors, and the canyon itself.
Police — Hollywood Division
For non-emergency policing concerns and to identify your current Senior Lead Officer. The Laurel Canyon basic car area is identified by LCA as 6A31; confirm your assigned officer with LAPD.
Front desk: 213-972-2971 · Non-emergency: 877-ASK-LAPD
Hollywood Division / SLO directory
Hollywood Division / SLO directory
LAFD — Fire Station 97
8021 Mulholland Drive. Call the business line for non-emergency station questions. Some canyon addresses may be served by other stations.
Business line: 818-756-8697 · Emergency: 911
Find your station
Find your station
LA Building & Safety
For construction permits, inspections, grading requirements, and reporting suspected unpermitted work.
Theodore Payne Foundation
Native plants, seeds, gardening advice, and educational programs tailored to Southern California.
10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley · 818-768-1802
Plants and advice
Plants and advice
Certified Arborists
For tree health, pruning, hazard evaluation, and advice on mature trees. Look for an ISA-credentialed arborist and verify appropriate licenses and insurance.
Drainage & Slope Specialists
For runoff, erosion, retaining walls, and water flowing onto neighboring properties, consult a licensed civil or geotechnical engineer experienced with hillside drainage.
Laurel Canyon Association
Local neighborhood advocacy, canyon safety, community updates, and introductions to additional resources.
Shop and dine locally
Laurel Canyon Country Store — Historic neighborhood market for groceries, coffee, sandwiches, and everyday essentials. 323-654-8091
Pace Restaurant — Intimate Italian restaurant known for pasta, pizza, and a welcoming canyon atmosphere. 323-654-8583 · www.pacerestaurant.com
Lilly's Laurel Canyon Cafe — Neighborhood cafe for a casual coffee or bite to eat.
Laurel Canyon Cleaners — Local dry-cleaning and garment-care services. 323-654-1464
Places to play and explore
Mulholland Tennis Club — Local tennis facilities and opportunities for recreational play; check access and membership arrangements.
Laurel Canyon Dog Park — An outdoor place for dogs to exercise and socialize; check posted park rules.
Neighborhood education
Wonderland Elementary School — Local public elementary school serving the canyon community. 323-654-4401
The Lookout Mountain School — Neighborhood school resource; confirm current programs and enrollment information directly. www.thelookoutmountainschool.com
Water, power, and gas
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) — Report water or electric service problems and get customer assistance.
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) — For natural gas emergencies, safety concerns, and residential customer service.
It's a group effort. We'd love to hear your ideas and comments.
FEEDBACK ↗For emergencies, call 911. Contacts, assignments, and department procedures may change; verify details with each agency. Professional-service categories are examples, not endorsements by the Laurel Canyon Association.
Your Laurel Canyon Association ↗
LCA is the oldest community group in the canyon with roots going back to just after World War II. The group was responsible for stopping the cross-canyon freeway extension, providing extensive input to the Hillside Ordinance, voicing opposition to closure of Wonderland School, halting or substantially reducing inappropriate development, and — more recently — buying and preserving acres of land. Your support makes LCA a more effective voice for your neighborhood.
Partner Organizations
Laurel Canyon Land Trust ↗
The land acquisition arm of the Laurel Canyon Association, dedicated to buying and preserving open land in Laurel Canyon. Please consider supporting its work with land donations.
Hillside Federation ↗
Works to protect residents’ property and quality of life in the Santa Monica Mountains and other Los Angeles hillside communities, and advocates for policies that preserve natural topography and wildlife for the benefit of all Angelenos.
Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority ↗
Complements the work of other agencies protecting Southern California mountain lands by acquiring and improving open space and parkland, providing environmental education, and stewarding public parks and other open-space amenities.
CLAW ↗
Promotes awareness, education, and protection of wildlife, wildlife habitats, and wildlife corridors throughout Los Angeles and beyond.
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For hands-on experience and local planting advice, join us at Plant Native Laurel Canyon. And to get started with native plants or to get specific advice, visit local native nurseries like the Theodore Payne Foundation. They provide a wealth of knowledge, hands-on workshops, volunteering opportunities, and a diversity of plants which will thrive in Laurel Canyon.
The canyon way