The David Lynch Compound refers to several buildings on Senalda Road[1] in the west Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California formerly owned by filmmaker David Lynch. The compound is comprised of eight buildings designed by Lloyd Wright, Eric Lloyd Wright, and David Lynch. The three main buildings, which sit at 7017, 7029, and 7035 Senalda Road, were designed by Lloyd Wright in 1963. Wright's son, Eric Lloyd Wright, collaborated with Lynch on the design and construction of several additional buildings after Lynch purchased the compound in the 1990s.[2] Lynch notably shot scenes for the film Lost Highway (1997) at the compound.[3]
Lloyd Wright, the son of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, designed the three properties in 1963, with construction finishing in 1967.[1] The property at 7017 Senalda Drive is known as the Beverly Johnson House,[4] which the City of Los Angeles' Historic Places LA directory states is an "excellent example of Mid-Century Modern/Organic residential architecture”.[5][1] The house has a distinctive pink color and triangular façade decorations which are seen throughout the exterior and interior of the compound.
Though the three properties were not built as a single unit, they were all acquired by filmmaker David Lynch in the early 1990s. In 1991, Lynch commissioned Eric Lloyd Wright, the son of Lloyd Wright, to design a pool and a pool house for the compound, which was built on the hill abutting the Beverly Johnson House to the north.[2] The compound is likely the only site with architectural contributions by both Eric Lloyd Wright and Lloyd Wright,[4] with real estate agent Marc Silver stating it had "rare multi-generational Wright lineage"[3] in his 2025 listing of the property. Additionally, Lynch reportedly designed several elements of the compound himself while living there, including a two-story guest house and one-bedroom living space.[2]
Lynch raised his family at the compound, living there while married to Mary Sweeney and Emily Stofle, his third and fourth wives respectively. He also used the compound for a myriad of creative pursuits, including filmmaking, film editing, woodworking, and painting. In 1993, Lynch established Asymmetrical Productions at the property at 7029 Senalda Drive.[1] The company would produce films such as Mulholland Drive (2001), Inland Empire (2006), and the television series Twin Peaks, all of which Lynch directed. Lynch also had a recording studio and film editing bay in the property at 7035 Senalda Drive.[6] Lynch maintained a workshop on the compound, wherein he did woodworking.[7] He would often post videos of the various home improvement projects he was creating on his YouTube channel, DAVID LYNCH THEATER.[8] Some of the compound's furniture was built by Lynch.
On January 9, 2025, it was reported Lynch evacuated his house due to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.[9] He would later die at his daughter, Jennifer Lynch's, house[10] on January 15. Following his death, his daughter stated "Dads [sic] Will was clear. ‘Immediately sell the compound as a single property and after taxes split proceeds evenly between the four children.’ Dad didn’t want any of the four of us to feel more or less loved than the others. The compound was his most valuable and prized possession."[11] The compound is currently for sale through The Agency RE, a real estate brokerage based in Beverly Hills, California.[3]
Use in Lynch's Films
Lynch filmed several short films at the compound, as well as several scenes for his film Lost Highway (1997).[3] In Lost Highway, the property at 7035 Senalda Drive serves as the residence of the film's main characters, played by Bill Pullman and Patricia Arquette. Lynch included much of his home's furniture in the film, which he built.[12]
Several short films directed by Lynch were filmed and edited at the house, including David Lynch Cooks Quinoa (2006), Out Yonder - Neighbor Boy (2002), and his "Weather Report" series.[13]
Gallery
The building at 7029 Senalda Drive, headquarters of Asymmetrical Productions.
The building at 7017 Senalda Drive, The Beverly Johnson House.
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