Westwood Gardens – Cheviot Hills History

Westwood Gardens – in depth

Westwood Gardens is a mid-1940s subdivision in the northeast section of the Rancho La Ballona (1839-1868),

Ferdinand Bain’s Rancho La Lomita (1919-1939)

In the early 20th century, the south side of the tracks held the premier Jersey ranch on the Pacific Coast.

Westwood Gardens’ Merchant Builders

Paul W. Trousdale, Hyatt Robert Von Dehn, and William Godshall.

Paramount City (1939-1944)

In 1939, Paramount Pictures announced plans for a studio complex straddling the Southern Pacific tracks.

Westwood Gardens, a 640-house subdivision, with 6 different floor plans, was developed near the end of World War II by three partners who mass produced houses for defense workers: Paul Trousdale, Jr., Hyatt Robert Von Dehn, and William Godshall.