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Section 06

Where We Work

Los Angeles Neighborhoods — Jurisdiction, Character & Demand

Our ADU practice spans Los Angeles County. Every neighborhood has its own permitting jurisdiction, design character, HPOZ status, coastal or hillside considerations, and renter demand profile. We know all of them.

West LA  /  Beach Cities

· Brentwood (90049)

· Playa del Rey (90293)

· Manhattan Beach (90266)

· Hermosa Beach (90254)

· Redondo Beach (90277)

· Culver City (90230)

· Westchester (90045)

San Gabriel Valley

· Altadena (91001)

· Pasadena — Bungalow Heaven (91103)

· Madison Heights / Pasadena (91104)

· La Cañada Flintridge (91011)

· Alhambra (91801)

· Monrovia (91016)

South Bay

· Palos Verdes Estates (90274)

· Rancho Palos Verdes (90275)

· El Segundo (90245)

· Torrance (90503)

· Lawndale (90260)

Central LA / Historic HPOZ

· Hancock Park (90004)

· Windsor Square (90004)

· Carthay Circle (90036)

· West Adams (90016)

· Silver Lake (90026)

· Los Feliz Hills (90068)

· Angelino Heights (90026)

Hillside / Canyon

· Hollywood Hills (90046)

· Hollywood Hills West / Outpost (90068)

· Laurel Canyon (90046)

· Topanga Canyon (90290)

· Malibu (90265)

· Calabasas (91302)

Wildfire Rebuild Priority

· Pacific Palisades (90272)

· Altadena (91001)

· Malibu (90265)

· Topanga (90290)

· La Cañada Flintridge (91011)

HPOZ Expertise

Hancock Park, Windsor Square, Carthay Circle, Bungalow Heaven, Angelino Heights, and Lafayette Square fall within Historic Preservation Overlay Zones. HPOZ ADU design requires review for architectural compatibility — detached garages must match the Craftsman, Colonial, or Spanish character of the primary residence. AB 1061 (2026) now also extends SB 9 lot split rights to HPOZ neighborhoods for the first time.

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Torrence Architects has designed in these districts for 25+ years.

Coastal Zone & Hillside Expertise

Coastal ADUs (Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Playa del Rey, Pacific Palisades) require a Coastal Development Permit — now subject to a 60-day decision deadline under AB 462, but still demanding coastal-specialist experience. Hillside ADUs (Hollywood Hills, Silver Lake, Topanga) involve grading coordination, Hillside Ordinance compliance, geotechnical reports, and access design. Both are specialty cases where most ADU builders lack the credentials to proceed.

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