The New Century City: An Enticing Place To Call Home
With its glistening towers and flourishing business district, Century City, L.A.’s city within a city, is home to some of the finest restaurants, hotels, shopping and entertainment venues in Los Angeles. Founded 50 years ago, this upscale mini-metropolis has long been a draw for Hollywood royalty, business elite and presidents, even dubbed Ronald Reagan’s Western White House when he took an office at Fox Plaza. With a number of new residential offerings and enhancements under way, the 176-acre Westside community is quickly becoming much more than a business center and rather an alluring destination for visitors and residents alike, drawn to its increasingly walkable lifestyle and proximity to the very best of Los Angeles.
Making history behind the gates of Century City’s most exclusive and storied community, Century Woods, The Enclave at Century Woods is bringing a new brand of luxurious modern living to the area. Once the backlot of 20th Century Fox film studio and the landing site for Reagan’s helicopter, Marine One, Century Woods has long been coveted for its ultra-private, tree-lined setting, the past home of Gerald Ford and current home of Don Rickles. As Century City sees mostly condominium development, The Enclave at Century Woods is carving out its own little sliver of history, featuring a collection of 10 distinct residences, the first new detached residences in Century City in three decades. In fact, The Enclave may offer the last opportunity to purchase new single-family homes in Century City, where there are only 42 free-standing homes, all of them in Century Woods.
The Enclave features ten, masterfully-crafted residences that uniquely blend timeless Mediterranean-style architecture and sophisticated contemporary design. Four to five-bedroom villas range in size from 5,700 to 6,700-square feet, offering thoughtful simplicity and seamless indoor/outdoor design. Light-filled interiors open through French doors to private balconies and a charming central courtyard, a splendid fire-lit setting for dining, entertaining and enjoying the quintessential California lifestyle. Adding to the allure are the exclusive amenities of Century Woods, including 24-hour security, an effortless, lock-and-leave living experience, landscaped, park-like streets, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, tennis courts and a residents’ clubhouse with kitchen, fireplace, lounging and entertaining areas.
The Enclave at Century Woods is also centrally located in the heart of Century City, steps from some of the city’s major enhancement projects now underway. TheWestfield Century City Mall is undergoing an $800 million dollar expansion and will soon include eight acres of outdoor space with plazas, gardens and tree-lined pathways designed to embody the Southern California lifestyle. New high-end shops will include Nordstrom, and one-fourth of the mall will be devoted to cuisine with dozens of new restaurants and the West Coast’s first Eataly, a 90,000-square-foot gourmet Italian food emporium co-owned by celebrity chef Mario Batali.
Century City is already renowned for its world-class dining with a number of local favorites including the ever-popular Craft and the innovativeHinoki & The Bird. Also, a plan is in the works to dramatically improve Century Plaza to include a 100,000-square-foot public plaza and two acres of open space, which would enliven the pedestrian experience in the neighborhood, a valuable asset for homeowners at The Enclave.
Also within walking, biking and short driving distance of the community are acclaimed schools, private country clubs, and three championship golf courses, as well as Beverly Hills, the beaches of Santa Monica, the urban culture of West Hollywood and the sports and entertainment center of Downtown Los Angeles.
