Estate Security and Armed Protection in Holmby Hills
Los Angeles County | 50 to 80 minutes from our Chino base | ZIP 90077
Holmby Hills is the quietest corner of the Platinum Triangle, a small neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles tucked between Beverly Hills, Bel Air and Westwood. Arthur Letts bought the land in the early 1900s and named it after his English birthplace, and the British street names and English style lamps still define it today.
More about Holmby Hills
Sunset Boulevard splits the area in two, with Carolwood Drive, Mapleton Drive and Charing Cross Road holding some of the largest private estates in Southern California, including the former Playboy Mansion and The Manor. Homes sit behind walls, hedges and iron gates on public streets, which means the gate is often the only line between the street and the residence.
That gate has been tested here: burglars have driven through an estate gate on Mapleton Drive, and LAPD has responded to occupied home burglaries in the neighborhood. Blackout Security Services is owned by an active sworn law enforcement officer and builds programs for properties like these: staffed gate posts, overnight armed coverage, off duty officers for high profile households, and armed drivers for daily movement across the Westside.
Areas we cover in and around Holmby Hills
- Carolwood Drive
- Mapleton Drive
- Charing Cross Road
- Sunset Boulevard frontage
- Beverly Glen Boulevard edge
- Club View Drive
- Greendale Drive
- Brooklawn Drive
- Holmby Park area
- Warner Avenue area
ZIP codes covered: 90077
Properties we protect
- Walled and gated estates on public streets
- Historic mansions and trophy compounds
- New construction and rebuilt estates
- Estates with guest houses and staff quarters
- Seasonally occupied primary or secondary residences
- High value art and collection holdings
What matters for security in Holmby Hills
- Holmby Hills streets are public and not gated as a community, so access control has to happen at each property line.
- In 2019 burglars rammed a wrought iron gate at a Mapleton Drive mansion near the Playboy Mansion and took a safe and jewelry, according to NBC Los Angeles.
- In May 2026 LAPD responded to a 3:21 a.m. hot prowl burglary of an occupied home on the 200 block of Woodruff Avenue in the Holmby Hills area, per KTLA.
- Sunset Boulevard divides the neighborhood, and the two halves fall under different city community plan areas, Westwood to the south and Bel Air Beverly Crest to the north.
- Holmby Hills is policed by LAPD, so private officers act as the constant presence on site between police calls.
How we cover homes here
Estate programs start with a walkthrough by the owner. From there we set posts, patrol checks, and response plans around how the home is actually used, with the same officers shift after shift. NDAs are available on request. Off duty and retired law enforcement are available for higher profile residences.
Questions from Holmby Hills clients
Is Holmby Hills a gated community?
No. Holmby Hills streets are public roads. Most estates rely on their own gates and walls, which is why staffed gate posts, camera monitoring and patrol at the property line matter here.
Can you post an armed officer at our gate overnight?
Yes. We staff overnight and 24 hour gate posts with licensed armed officers and can add off duty law enforcement for higher risk households.
Do you handle security for private events at Holmby Hills estates?
Yes. We plan guest check in, valet and driveway control, perimeter coverage and VIP escort for private parties and fundraisers.
Not sure what you need? Call or text (909) 927-7001 and talk to the owner directly, or send us a few details.