News

Construction Impacting Our Neighborhood

21 Story Tower containing 158 Residential Condominiums and ground level commercial space — NE Corner of Wilshire Blvd and Crescent Heights

The Metro Purple Line subway construction work is now occurring on a regular basis on Wilshire Boulevard at the intersections of Fairfax, Crescent Heights and La Cienega Boulevards. Expect traffic delays.

To up to date and more precise information about the Metro Purple Line subway construction on Wilshire Boulevard email: purplelineext@metro.net

or call (213) 922-6934.

You can also access information regarding the subway construction at the following web sites:

purplelineext@metro.net facebook.com/purplelineext twitter.com/purplelineext

Security

ACS information

City and Government

Los Angeles Police Department, Wilshire District City Council District 5

History

In 1922, Carthay Circle was developed by J. Harvey McCarthy. Centrally located, the neighborhood is comprised of 136 acres, but it is not circular, contrary to its name. The specific boundaries of Carthay Circle are Wilshire Boulevard to the north, South Fairfax Ave. to the East, Olympic Ave. to the south, and Schumacher Drive to the West. Carthay Circle’s location most closely borders Beverly Hills with the lovely La Cienega Park nearby. This area was designed with all the utilities underground, which makes it especially attractive to homebuyers. No two homes are alike due to the rule that all homes had to be designed individually by an architect. Designs vary immensely; one can find Spanish, English, Colonial, Mediterranean, and Cape Cod style homes. Notable designers such as Paul Williams and Robert Byrd contributed to the designs of the area and many celebrity actors resided in Carthay Circle. Certain streets in Carthay Circle feature both single-family homes and one-story duplexes that look like single-family homes. These combined streets can be found on Commodore Sloat, Hayes Drive, and Schumacher Drive. Original two-story homes were built on Warner Drive and Barrows Drive, but the majority of homes are one-story. These homes range in size from 1700 to 2300 square feet, but most measure in at 2000 square feet, on large lots.

For more information on the historic Carthay Theater, click here.

The following is a link to a detailed research paper on the history of our special neighborhood providing fascinating information: The History of Carthay Circle

HPOZ

Carthay Circle is proud to be designated by the City of Los Angeles as an HPOZ, an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone. Being an HPOZ helps preserve the historic character of our neighborhood and limits development.

Any changes that you desire to make to the outside of your home — to either the building or the landscaping — require approval of the Carthay Circle HPOZ board. The HPOZ Board generally meets every other Thursday and homeowners are encouraged to seek a consultation with it before moving too far along in planning changes to the outside of your home.

To learn more about the Carthay Circle HPOZ, including HPOZ meetings and the Carthay Circle HPOZ Preservation Plan, click here. (historic resources link)

The Carthay Circle HPOZ Board is composed of 5 members — 4 of whom are Carthay Circle homeowners. The City of Los Angeles’s representative to the Carthay Circle HPOZ is Blair Smith.

To inquire about the HPOZ rules that impact changes you desire to make to your property and to schedule a consultation regarding such changes you should contact Blair Smith. Her email and telephone number are: Blair.Smith@lacity.org and 213-978-1174.

You can contact the Carthay Circle Neighborhood Association at President@carthaycircle.org.

Bylaws

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Finances

2016 – Statement of Financial Position 2016

2015 – Statement of Financial Position 12.31.15

2014 – Statements of Financial Position 12.31.14

CCNA Annual Meeting Minutes

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2016 Annual Meeting Minutes

2015 Annual Meeting Minutes

Contact Us

To find our more about the CCNA, including our upcoming meetings, or to join our email list, please fill out the form below. You can also also email us at info@carthaycircle.org.

Membership Contribution

Membership Registration Form