But the Palisades fire – which grew from 10 acres to over 2,900 in a matter of hours – has shattered they area’s idyllic nature.
Mark Hamill, of Star Wars fame, called the blaze the “most horrific fire since ’93” – which burned 18,000 acres and destroyed 323 homes in nearby Malibu – in a post on Instagram.
He said he evacuated his home in Malibu “so last-minute there [were] small fires on both sides of the road”.
Levy, who rose to fame for his role in film series American Pie, told local media he was forced to evacuate his home.
“The smoke looked pretty black and intense over Temescal Canyon. I couldn’t see any flames but the smoke was very dark,” he recounted to the Los Angeles Times.
Reality star’s Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag lost their family home in the fire, his sister wrote on Instagram.
“I am beyond heartbroken for my brother, Heidi and the kids,” she said. “Even the fire station in the Palisades has burned down.”
Miles Teller, best known for his role in Top Gun: Maverick, and his wife Keleigh, also live in the area.
Posting on Instagram, Mrs Teller shared a picture of the fires and a heart-break emoji. She urged people to leave bowls of water for animals as they evacuate their homes.