Livability Score

61
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Cycleway Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Terraza Cafe
Coffee Shop
FLAME BROILER
Coffee Shop
Kindness and Mischeif
Coffee Shop
Civil Coffee
Coffee Shop
Antigua Bread
Coffee Shop
Go Get Em Tiger
Coffee Shop
La Monarca Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fosselman's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Monte Vista Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
B Twentyfour
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Amara Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Nicole's
Coffee Shop
Barbara's
Coffee Shop
Kaldi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Buster's
Coffee Shop
Woo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Berry Opera
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
State Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Arena Theatre
Theatre Arts
Jesse Owens Stadium
Stadium
Art in the Park
Theatre Arts
Perry Mansion
Museum
Hale House
Museum
Valley Knudsen Garden Residence
Museum
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Museum
Heritage Square
Museum
Octagon House
Museum
Ford House
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Lummis Home
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
hm157
Attraction
Unknown Name
Stadium
iam8bit
Art Gallery
Coyolxauhqui Plaza
Attraction
Rock Rose Gallery
Art Gallery
Southwest Museum
Museum
North Main and Mission
Attraction
Highland Theatre
Cinema
Highland Theatre
Cinema
Highland Park Bowl
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (4) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Just Grillin
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Monterey Donut
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Yum Yum Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
WaBa Grill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Tacos Chapalita
Fast Food
Donut Factory
Fast Food
The Heights Deli & Bottle Shop
Deli
Golden Liquor Store
Alcohol
King Taco
Fast Food
The Greyhound
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
El Sereno Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Montecito Heights Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Montecito Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Ramona Hall Community Center
Community Centre
Lincoln Heights Youth Center Complex
Community Centre
Highland Park Crossfit
Gym
Lincoln Heights Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Highland Park Adult Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Centre Fitness
Gym
Mission Street Yoga
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
The Youth House
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Men's Gym
Gym
Boyle Heights Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Glassell Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Dollar Store
Grocery Store
Fresco Community Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
99 CENT STORE
Grocery Store
Superior Grocers
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Cookbook
Grocery Store
Chops Meat & Fish
Butcher
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Sara's Market
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Peñaloza Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Pavilions
Grocery Store
La Monarca Bakery
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Asia Supermarket
Grocery Store
Heirloom Cafe and Bakery
Bakery
Union Bakery
Bakery
GW Supermarket
Grocery Store
CaliMex Family Market
Grocery Store
Parks (19) C-
El Sereno Recreation Center
Park
Rose Hill Playground
Park
Hill National Forest
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
El Sereno Arroyo Playground
Park
Budd Wiener Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Guardia Park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Ernest E. Debs Regional Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Gateway Plaza Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Arroyo Seco Park
Park
Lincoln Park Recreation Center
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Lincoln Park
Park
Ela Park
Park
Montecito Heights Recreation Center
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (3) F
Shell
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
LC's Beauty Salon
Beauty
Unknown Name
Department Store
everytable
Convenience Store
Pomona Market
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Sprint
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Rodriguez Market
Convenience Store
Cheers Beers Market
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Big Lots
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Department Store
La Fortuna Market
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Mother's Nutritional Center
Nutrition Supplements
Sergio's Barbershop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Toluca Lake (A+)

2. Mount Washington (A+)

3. Atwater Village (A+)

4. Mid Wilshire (A+)

5. Harbor Gateway (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in El Sereno.
Public Transit Stops (59)
Stops & Stations A+
Metro 78
Bus Stop
Metro 78
Bus Stop
Metro 78, 79
Bus Stop
Metro 78, 79
Bus Stop
Metro 78
Bus Stop
Metro 78, 79
Bus Stop
Metro
Bus Stop
Metro
Bus Stop
Metro 78, 252
Bus Stop
Metro 256
Bus Stop
Metro 78, 79
Bus Stop
Metro 256
Bus Stop
Metro 78, 79
Bus Stop
Metro 252
Bus Stop
Metro 78
Bus Stop
Metro 252
Bus Stop
Metro 256
Bus Stop
Metro 78
Bus Stop
Metro 78, 79
Bus Stop
Metro 256
Bus Stop
Metro 78, 79
Bus Stop
Metro 252
Bus Stop
Metro 252
Bus Stop
Metro 78, 252
Bus Stop
Metro 78, 79
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. North Hollywood (A+)

2. Harbor City (A+)

3. Eagle Rock (A+)

4. Westwood (A+)

5. Northridge (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in El Sereno is 156/100 - which is 12% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Fashion District (C-)

2. Westlake (F)

3. Downtown (F)

4. Wholesale District-Skid Row (F)

5. Watts (F)

crime D+

El Sereno crime rates are 2,185 per 100k, which is 23% lower than California
Property Crime
1,743 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
442 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bel Air (A)

2. Westwood (A)

3. Brentwood (A)

4. Portar Ranch (A-)

5. Pacific Palisades (A-)

employment B+

The median income in El Sereno is $66,447 - which is 4% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$66,447 C
Unemployment Rate
5.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Eagle Rock (A+)

2. Sawtelle (A+)

3. Beverly Glen (A+)

4. Atwater Village (A+)

5. Northridge (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 47
Fire Station
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 16
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
USC Kidney Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
City Terrace Sheriff's Office
Police
Family Dental & Orthodontics
Dentist
Orthodontics and Children
Dentist
Keck Hospital of USC
Hospital
LA-USC Health Care Consultation Center II
Clinic
Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
USC Roski Eye Institute
Clinic
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
Hospital
Dental Center of Highland Park
Dentist
Norris Cancer Center and Hospital
Hospital
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 12
Fire Station
Los Angeles County Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
M&M Dental
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #1
Fire Station
Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center
Hospital
Health Care 21
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Canoga Park (C-)

2. Century City (C-)

3. Civic Center-Little Tokyo (C-)

4. Downtown (C-)

5. Hollywood (C-)

housing B

El Sereno home prices are $556,110 - which is 36% higher than California
Home Price
$556,110 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
8.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Lakeview Terrace (A+)

2. Fashion District (A)

3. Arleta (A-)

4. Mission Hills (A-)

5. Sunland (B+)

schools D+

The El Sereno graduation rate is 64% - which is 20% lower than California
School Test Scores
39% F
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (12) A+
El Sereno Middle
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep Of N. America
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep Of N. America
Farmdale Elementary
All Saints Catholic School
El Sereno Elementary
Sierra Park Elementary
Huntington Drive Elementary
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Glen Alta Elementary
Multnomah Street Elementary
Environmental And Social Policy Magnet
Bell Tower Trilingual School
Emery Park Elementary
Latona Avenue Elementary
Sierra Vista Elementary
Bushnell Way Elementary
Monterey Hills Elementary
Gates Street Elementary
City Terrace Elementary
Fremont Elementary
Los Angeles Leadership Academy
Los Angeles Leadership Academy
Murchison Street Elementary
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy
High Schools (8) A+
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep Of N. America
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep Of N. America
Woodrow Wilson Senior High
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math And Science
L.A. County High School For The Arts
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math And Science
Los Angeles College Prep Academy
Los Angeles International Charter High
Ednovate - East College Prep
Abraham Lincoln Senior High
Pueblo De Los Angeles Continuation
Los Angeles Leadership Academy
Los Angeles Leadership Academy
Almansor Academy (Institute For Redesign Of Learni
Hillside Baptist Academy
Academia Avance Charter
Central Juvenile Hall
Academia Avance Charter
Sacred Heart High School
Cdm Christian Elementary School
Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High
Century High
Independence High (Alternative)
Ramona Convent Secondary School
South Pasadena Senior High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. South Park (A+)

3. Century City (A+)

4. Bel Air (A+)

5. Pacific Palisades (A+)

ratings A+

El Sereno has an overall rating of 87% from 4 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Los Feliz (A+)

2. Southeast Los Angeles (A+)

3. Brentwood (A+)

4. Portar Ranch (A+)

5. El Sereno (A+)

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El Sereno Area Facts

  • El Sereno has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • El Sereno crime rates are 38% lower than the Los Angeles average
  • Cost of living in El Sereno is 9% lower than the Los Angeles average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in El Sereno? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      El Sereno Recreation Center
      Rose Hill Playground
      Hill National Forest
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      El Sereno Arroyo Playground
      Budd Wiener Park

      Entertainment

      State Playhouse
      Arena Theatre
      Jesse Owens Stadium
      Art in the Park
      Perry Mansion
      Hale House
      Valley Knudsen Garden Residence
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      Subway
      Just Grillin
      Subway
      Monterey Donut
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in El Sereno? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in El Sereno.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in El Sereno? The cost of living in El Sereno is 156/100 - which is 12% higher than California.
      El Sereno
      156

      56% more expensive than average

      Los Angeles
      172

      72% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in El Sereno? El Sereno crime rates are 2,185, which are 23% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,185 per 100k people

      6% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      6% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in El Sereno? The median income in El Sereno is $66,447 which is 4% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $66,44720% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,17812% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      7% higher than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is El Sereno a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Barlow Respiratory Hospital
      Mattel Children's Hospital
      Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
      Nu Vela Esthetica
      Neurological Rehabilitation & Research Unit
      Kedren Community Health Center
      Covid Testing (PCR 30 mins)
      Rite Dentist

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Sav-On

      Doctors

      Tarzana Medical Urgent Care
      Steven Spielberg Pediatrics Research Center
      Temple Medical Center
      T. Yamashita, M.D., Diplomate of Ophthalmogy
      Playa Vista Medical Center
      Valley Storefront Community Resource Center
      Playa Medical Plaza
      Pravaleen Gupta

      B Housing

      What are El Sereno home prices? El Sereno home prices are $556,110 - which is 36% higher than California
      Median home value
      $556,110201% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,27134% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      19% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does El Sereno have good schools? The El Sereno graduation rate is 64% - which is 20% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is El Sereno a good place to live? El Sereno has an overall rating of 87% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      4 total surveys

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