North Beachwood Dr, Hollywood

Beachwood is a lovely residential street that starts at Franklin right next to Franklin Village. It's a great respite from the hustle and bustle of the adjacent Hollywood area. There's not a ton to do as far as nightlife or eating out goes but it's still a very desirable place to live -- probably for that very reason. I used to live right at Beachwood and Scenic and I absolutely loved this neighborhood. It's one of my favorite hoods to live in all of Los Angeles.
There is a ton of green on this street which is great because the area surrounding Beachwood is a little bit greenless as far as parts of LA go. There are mostly apartments on Beachwood closer to Franklin. But, they're quite old and beautiful with crown moldings, hardwood floors, etc for the most part. The further north you go on the street, the houses gradually start to trickle in. There's a tiny little market about a mile up the street and then you know you're in serious residential town. This neighborhood was the beginning of the ever-famous Hollywoodland. And, you can see the Hollywood sign clear as day from lower Beachwood. There is a way to get almost right up to the sign from Beachwood; but, I've never tried it because it looks pretty dangerous. Plus, the sign's supposed to be haunted from that actress who committed suicide in the '40's so no thank you.
Beachwood is great because it is a beautiful street that's very close to tons of things to do. Franklin Village is about 25 feet from Beachwood and Franklin so you have your choice of a few bars / restaurants within very quick walking distance. It's serene and a great place to have a dog; that's for sure.