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Living in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

South Los Angeles Area Facts

  • South Los Angeles has a Livability Score of 51/100, which is considered poor
  • South Los Angeles crime rates are 66% higher than the Los Angeles average
  • Cost of living in South Los Angeles is 15% 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

      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