I don't know, but I immediately thought, Banksia.

I don't recall Schinus polygama (Chilean pepper) being that serrated. Have you compared it to Heteromeles arbutifolia?

The leaves look like those on a Heteromeles arbutifolia. But mine has never produced flowers or berries

Heteromeles don't tend to flower until they are at fairly well established. Some sources list 5+ years, but that might be wild grown. Garden ones might produce a bit sooner, since they usually experience less harsh growing conditions.

Heteromeles arbutifolia's common names are Christmas berry and California Holly. But I don't think that was the common name on the plant label at the nursery. (BTW: The city of Hollywood (California) was named for this plant).

Much more commonly known as 'toyon' :-)

Looks like toyon to me also.

Hollywood was NOT named after this plant

Actually, it IS one of the theories for how Hollywood got its name. But there are several others...... no one knows for sure :-)

Daeida Wilcox, who donated land to help in the development of Hollywood, learned of the name Hollywood from an acquaintance who owned an estate by that name in Illinois.

Wilcox is quoted as saying, "I chose the name Hollywood simply because
it sounds nice and because I'm superstitious and holly brings good
luck."

5 year old post. Why do these old posts appear??

Because I added the reply to Daeida Wilcox