The Hollywood Hills is an affluent and exclusive neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, in the southeastern Santa Monica Mountains. It is bound by Laurel Canyon Blvd. to the west, Vermont Ave. to the east, Mulholland Dr. (Griffith Park) to the north, and Sunset Blvd. to the south. With its sweeping views of the Los Angeles area below and its emphasis on residential privacy, the Hollywood Hills serve as a sanctuary for many celebrities.