Nichols Canyon

Nichols Canyon is an area in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles County, California. It begins at Hollywood Blvd. on its south end and snakes its way north into the hills below Mulholland Drive.

British artist David Hockney created an acrylic painting on canvas (213.3 x 152.4 cm or 84" x 60" inches) called Nichols Canyon in 1980. The bright colors depict the winding road and landscape of the Hollywood Hills in the late 1970s. The small red-roofed white house featured prominently in the center is known as "Rick E Lake", named after the current owner. The property features 150 ft. of waterfront on a year-round stream with four waterfalls. Prior to being converted into a residence, the structure served as the real estate office for the Nichols Canyon development (1941). Remodeled several times, the home was featured in 1976 issue of House Beautiful's Home Remodeling magazine. Expanded to the present 2 bd/2ba configuration, the interior now features a rustic antique heart pine interior, inspired by James Cagney's 1930 cabin in Lake Arrowhead.

Today, few of the original bungalow and cape cod style houses remain, having been expanded or replaced entirely. Home to many celebrities throughout the years, Nichols Canyon is a favorite jogging and cyclist road.

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