Zip code 90046, Mar 2026 to May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. 90046 covers Laurel Canyon plus the West Hollywood and Hollywood flats below it, so canyon hillside homes can price differently from these figures. Zip codes don't line up neatly with neighborhood borders, and medians hide a wide range of homes, so treat these as a rough feel for the area.
The brick building at Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Kirkwood Drive was finished in 1924, when the canyon was turning from rural hillside into a neighborhood, and its first tenants were real estate offices selling the canyon's lots. A market has operated there since the early 1930s, it became the Canyon Country Store by 1956, and it still serves as the canyon's general store and meeting point.
The homes
Laurel Canyon is a hillside neighborhood through and through. Homes sit on steep, wooded lots along Laurel Canyon Boulevard and the narrow side streets that branch off it, like Lookout Mountain Avenue, Kirkwood Drive and Wonderland Avenue. The oldest houses are 1920s and 1930s cabins and storybook cottages with wood siding, stone chimneys and lots of character, alongside Spanish homes from the same years.
Later decades added mid-century modern post-and-beam houses with walls of glass facing the trees, and today plenty of lots hold newer contemporary rebuilds. Lots are irregular, so floor plans often step down the slope, with garages or carports at the street and decks, stairs and retaining walls below.
The feel
- The canyon itself is the draw: tall eucalyptus and oaks, winding roads and the sense of being in the hills a few minutes above the city.
- The Canyon Country Store at Kirkwood Drive is the hub, with a market, a deli and a small restaurant sharing the 1924 building.
- Laurel Canyon Park, up near Mulholland Drive, has a large off-leash dog park and green space with canyon views.
- Two worlds at either end. The Sunset Strip sits at the bottom of the canyon, and Ventura Boulevard's restaurants and shops in Studio City wait over the top.
Eat, drink, shop
- Canyon Country Store (Laurel Canyon Blvd). The canyon's general store, with a full deli, wine and spirits, pantry staples and a corner of vintage records. Time Out LA
- Pace (Laurel Canyon Blvd). A rustic Italian room tucked into the Country Store building, known for cedar-grilled salmon and house pastas like the squash tortellini. The Infatuation
- Galerie (Sunset Blvd). A 1970s-styled restaurant and lounge with a DJ booth, close to where the canyon meets Sunset. Time Out LA
- Asanebo (Ventura Blvd). A warm, wood-lined sushi spot in Studio City, near the Valley end of the canyon, with a splurge-worthy omakase. The Infatuation
Getting around
Laurel Canyon Boulevard is the canyon's only through road, running from Sunset Boulevard at Crescent Heights over Mulholland Drive to Ventura Boulevard in Studio City. Off-peak, West Hollywood is a few minutes down the hill, Studio City about 10 to 15 minutes north, and Downtown often 25 to 35 minutes away. The canyon road backs up at rush hour in both directions, and side streets are narrow, winding and short on parking, so look closely at off-street parking for any home.
What's new
- A landmark bid for the Country Store. The LA Conservancy and neighborhood advocates nominated the Canyon Country Store as a city Historic-Cultural Monument, and the Cultural Heritage Commission was scheduled to consider it on October 15, 2026. (LA Conservancy)
- Hollywood Burbank Airport's new terminal. A new 14-gate terminal was scheduled to open on October 13, 2026, replacing the airport's older terminal, a short drive from the Valley end of the canyon. (ABC7)
Good to know
- Hillside rules. The City of LA's hillside regulations can limit home size, grading and additions, and properties near Mulholland Drive can fall under the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan with its own design review.
- Fire zones. Many canyon streets fall in fire hazard severity zones, which can affect insurance and brush clearance rules. Check the specific address early.
- Slopes and foundations. Look closely at retaining walls, drainage, decks and foundations during inspections, and ask for permits on past additions.
- City of LA rules apply, including Measure ULA, LA's additional transfer tax on sales above certain price thresholds.
Questions people ask
Is Laurel Canyon part of Los Angeles?
Yes. Laurel Canyon is a hillside neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles, so City of LA rules apply, including hillside regulations that can limit home size and grading. The canyon sits just above West Hollywood, which is a separate city, and runs north to Studio City in the Valley.
What kind of homes are in Laurel Canyon?
Laurel Canyon homes sit on steep, wooded lots along narrow side streets. The mix includes 1920s and 1930s cabins and storybook cottages, Spanish homes, mid-century post-and-beam houses with big glass walls, and newer contemporary rebuilds. Lots are often irregular, with stairs, decks and retaining walls.
How far is Laurel Canyon from the Sunset Strip and the Valley?
Laurel Canyon Boulevard runs from Sunset Boulevard at Crescent Heights over Mulholland Drive to Ventura Boulevard in Studio City. Off-peak, the Sunset Strip is often a few minutes down the hill and Studio City about 10 to 15 minutes north, though the canyon road backs up at rush hour.
What is Laurel Canyon known for?
Laurel Canyon is known for its wooded, rustic feel minutes above the Sunset Strip, its mix of 1920s cabins and hillside modern homes, and the Canyon Country Store, a market in a 1924 brick building at Kirkwood Drive that still serves as the canyon's gathering spot.
