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South Los Angeles Area Facts

  • South Los Angeles has a Livability Score of 50/100, which is considered poor
  • South Los Angeles crime rates are 80% higher than the Los Angeles average
  • Cost of living in South Los Angeles is 20% lower than the Los Angeles average
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Living in South Los Angeles, CA User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 06, 2012) I have lived in the South Los Angeles, CA my entire life and I completely love it here. I am married to my best friend and husband and we have 2 beautiful children that we will hope to keep in the area after they graduate from college in a few years. My neighborhood has been frie ...Read More ndly and supportive of everything that has been brought up to them at our monthly community meetings.

There are so many fun and entertaining things to do in South Los Angeles that it is hard to name just a few but I will try. The Getty Center is probably the most visited site in my area of Los Angeles because of the history and beautiful art that it has to offer to a variety of site seeing individuals. The Getty Center is a building that is simply amazing, with views from balconies, fountains, and an outdoor villa motif. The train ride up to the museum is an added treat that many people don't know about if they arean't from the area, so a for sure visit on your list. If you are someone that enjoys cars you will want to visit the Nethercutt Museum. The Nethercutt Museum features cars between the 1910 and 1930 along with collections of furniture, dolls and the world's best collection of mechanical musical instruments.

South Los Angeles, CA is known for wonderful places to eat including Ernie Jr's Taco House is located on Broadway Street and offers some of the best tacos in CA. If you are in the mood for a sandwich you will want to stop by The Lab, the sandwiches here are very reasonable and will satisfy your hunger.
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Los Angeles? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mount Carmel Recreation Center
      Harvard Playground
      Chesterfield Square Park
      Vermont Square
      Van Ness Playground
      Vermont Square Park
      Julian C. Dixon Park
      Algin Sutton Recreation Center

      Entertainment

      BMO Stadium
      Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
      Olympic Gateway
      Exposition Park IMAX Theater
      California Science Center
      California African American Museum
      Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
      Vision Theater

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Tom Liquor Mark
      El Nuevo Reno
      El Tiburon
      Jack in the Box
      Wingstop
      Little Caesars
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Los Angeles? Of all people who commute, 11.2% take public transportation in South Los Angeles.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Los Angeles? The cost of living in South Los Angeles is 145/100 - which is 3% higher than California.
      South Los Angeles
      145

      45% more expensive than average

      Los Angeles
      181

      81% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Los Angeles? South Los Angeles crime rates are 3,974, which are 55% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,974 per 100k people

      88% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26  

      88% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -40%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in South Los Angeles? The median income in South Los Angeles is $74,399 which is 22% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $74,3999% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,92633% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is South Los Angeles a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many 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 South Los Angeles home prices? South Los Angeles home prices are $826,710 - which is 13% higher than California
      Median home value
      $826,710153% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,91232% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does South Los Angeles have good schools? The South Los Angeles graduation rate is 60% - which is 25% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      27% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      43% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      19% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is South Los Angeles a good place to live? South Los Angeles has an overall rating of 68% from 21 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      21 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      41%

      20 total surveys

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