Neighborhoods
Atwater VillageAtwater village is a quiet neighborhood with small town charm. Located between Glendale and Silver Lake and a short distance away from downtown and Hollywood it has become an increasingly desirable neighborhood for young professionals over the past few years. The neighborhood is roughly bordered by Casitas Avenue on the west, the Golden State Freeway to the east, Goodwin Avenue to the north and Fletcher Drive to the south. |
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| Atwater Village is predominantly a mix of craftsman and revival style bungalows that were built in the 1910s and 20s with the exception of post WWII houses along Perlita Ave. and a section of houses on Brunswick north of Verdant St . Most of the bungalow and early homes are relatively unaltered and there are a few apartment building and multi-unit structures. Most houses were built around the same size - two beds, 1 bath around 1100 sf. Streets tend to be tree-lined and flat with sidewalks with most homes within walking distance to the many shops, restaurants and small businesses lining Glendale and Los Feliz Blvds. | |
Echo Park
Echo Park is a district of Los Angeles located northwest of downtown. It is east and southeast of Silver Lake , north of Westlake and Mac Arthur Park and southwest of Elysian Park. Echo Park and its lake have always been a touchstone for the community that grew up around it. Initially, the area we now know as the park was a natural arroyo that filled with water from a spring-fed stream that originated at Baxter Street and flowed down what is now Echo Park Avenue. In 1868 the Los Angeles Canal and Reservoir Co. dammed the arroyo to make a reservoir that aided in powering a woolen mill at what is now 6th and Figueroa and was to eventually serve local residents.
Echo Park is practically walking distance from downtown and it is gentrifying at a rapid pace. The restaurants, boutiques and coffee houses plus art
Angelino Heights is an area within Echo Park that is home to a number of restored Victorian Homes and is one of Los Angeles Historic Preservation Overlay Zones. The feel of yesterday is so strong in Angelino Heights that the neighborhood is a perennial favorite of film crews. Get an authentic taste of the past with a drive down historic Carroll Avenue with its hitching posts and antique street lights. |
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Eagle RockEagle Rock is a neighborhood in northeastern Los Angeles . It is bordered by the city of Glendale on the north and west, Highland Park on the south, and the city of Pasadena on the east. Major thoroughfares include Eagle Rock Boulevard, Colorado Boulevard, and Figueroa Street . Perhaps the most commonly used site to represent the community of Eagle Rock is a large sedimentary rock with the imprint of an eagle in flight from which the neighborhood got its name. |
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GlendaleThe City of Glendale fills a major portion of the geographical triangle formed by the Sierra Madre Foothills, the Los Angeles River , and the Arroyo Seco. It lies at the eastern end of the San Fernando Valley and is bordered to the southwest by Atwater Village , to the west by Burbank ; to the northwest by Tujunga; to the northeast by the city of La Cañada Flintridge , to the east by Pasadena ; and to the southeast by the Eagle Rock and Glassell Park . Glendale has a distinctively ethnic flavor resulting in a wealth of exciting and unique attractions, activities and restaurants.
The film industry is prominent in Glendale , with the DreamWorks SKG main studio located here. For shopping, the Glendale Galleria is home to a large assortment of shops and services, including a children's play area and an arcade. Recreation is abundant in Glendale as well, with a large number of parks that offer everything from baseball diamonds to skateboard ramps, as well as mountain hikes and nature trails that offer a scenic view of the Greater Los Angeles area. The residential neighborhoods offer a variety of housing options and styles including Mediterranean , Tudor Revival, and Spanish Colonial, and contemporary style homes. |
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HollywoodHollywood is a central region of the City of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., situated northwest of Downtown. There is no official boundary of Hollywood , but there is a sign at the northeast corner of Fairfax and Melrose indicating that one is entering Hollywood . The southern border follows Melrose Avenue from Vermont west to Fairfax . The boundary continues north on Fairfax, around the City of West Hollywood along Willoughby Avenue wrapping around on La Brea and heading west along Fountain Avenue before turning north again on Laurel Canyon Boulevard into the Hollywood Hills. The eastern boundary follows Vermont north from Melrose to Franklin Avenue . The word " Hollywood " is often synonymous with the American film and television industry.
Today much of the movie industry has dispersed into surrounding areas such as Burbank and the Westside, but significant ancillary industries such as editing, effects, props, post-production, and lighting companies remain in Hollywood . As a place to live, Hollywood is undergoing rapid gentrification and revitalization with the goal of urban density in mind. Many new developments have been completed, and many more are planned, and several are centered on Hollywood Boulevard itself. The Hollywood & Highland complex has been a major catalyst for the redevelopment of the area. In addition, numerous trendy bars, clubs, and retail businesses have opened on or surrounding the boulevard, allowing it to become one of the main nighttime spots in all of Los Angeles. Many older buildings have also been converted to lofts and condominiums, and a W Hotel is planned at the famous intersection of Hollywood and Vine, which will serve to even further revitalize the area. |
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Hollywood Hills
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Los Feliz
Los Feliz is bordered by Hollywood Boulevard on the south, Hyperion Avenue on the southeast, Griffith Park on the north, the Los Angeles River on the east, and Western Avenue on the west. It is traversed by Los Feliz Boulevard , which separates the wealthy upper class section, located in the hills north of "The Boulevard" , and the more upper-middle and middle class abodes to the south. Freeway access is handy, as Los Feliz lies between the Hollywood and Golden State Freeways. Downtown Los Angeles is about a 15-minute drive away; the Westside is less than 30 minutes away. |
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One of the oldest neighborhoods in Los Angeles and home to some of its most historic mansions, Los Feliz has a number of stately gated homes, Spanish, mid-century, traditional, County English and Mediterranean Revival styles. Los Feliz is convenient to the entertainment industry centers of North Hollywood and Studio City as well as to downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood . It is bordered by parklands and offers a variety of restaurants along Vermont and Hillhurst Blvds. Some neighborhoods within Los Feliz include “The Oaks” (the area where street names have the word Oak in them), Laughlin Park , and Franklin Hills. |
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Pasadena
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SilverlakeThe Silver Lake area is located approximately five miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles and just east of Griffith Park. The district gets its name from the Department of Water and Power's Silver Lake Reservoir, which was named after Herman Silver, a member of Los Angeles’ first Board of Water commissioners.
Silver Lake was home to many early motion picture studios. The Mack Sennett Studios, Tom Mix, Disney, Monogram (which is now KCET), were located here and drew creative people to the area. Many locations in Silver Lake appeared in these early motion pictures. Numerous filmmakers actors, directors lived in Silver Lake including Gloria Swanson, Laurel and Hardy, Antonio Moreno, and many others.
In the 1920’s & 1930’s developers were encouraged to build by the city and were attracted by the hills and the blue water of Silver Lake and Ivanhoe Reservoirs. Many now-famous architects, Neutra, Schindler, Lautner, Wright, Ain were commissioned to build residences. While many of these architects created avant garde buildings in the 1930s, Spanish Mediterranean, with stucco, arches, and roof tiles, is the defining style in Silver Lake. There are more architecturally significant homes per square mile in Silver Lake than in other area of Los Angeles.
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galleries, music venues and diverse night life seen make this a great place for the young and young at heart. Most area homes have 1,000 to 1,400 square feet, are two bedrooms, one bath and were built between 1910 and 1940.
