Livability Score

51
/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 (11) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Nekter Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ground Zero
Coffee Shop
Trojan Grounds (Starbucks)
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dulce
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (24) F
BMO Stadium
Stadium
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Stadium
Olympic Gateway
Attraction
Exposition Park IMAX Theater
Cinema
California Science Center
Museum
California African American Museum
Museum
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Museum
Vision Theater
Cinema
SKETCH Foundation Gallery Air and Space Exhibits
Museum
Inglewood Playhouse
Theatre Arts
USC Fisher Museum of Art
Museum
Newman Recital Hall in Hancock Foundation
Theatre Arts
Scene Dock Theatre
Theatre Arts
Tutor Campus Center Piano
Attraction
Outdoor Stage
Theatre Arts
Kia Forum
Stadium
Eileen L Norris Cinema Theatre
Theatre Arts
YouTube Theater
Theatre Arts
SoFi Stadium
Stadium
Galen Center
Stadium
Massman Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bing Theater
Theatre Arts
David X Marks Tennis Stadium
Stadium
Carson Center
Theatre Arts
Schoenfeld Symphonic Hall
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (45) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Tom Liquor Mark
Alcohol
El Nuevo Reno
Bar
El Tiburon
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Winchell's Donut House
Fast Food
Pollo Campero
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Winchell's Donut House
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Master Burger
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (6) F
YWCA Greater Los Angeles
Community Centre
Ahmanson Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Slauson Senior Multipurpose Center
Community Centre
Betty Hill Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Lyons Center
Gym
USC Village Gym
Gym
Century CSC
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Girl Scouts Greater Los Angeles
Community Centre
Judith And Thomas L. Beckman Yola Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Watts Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Elsanto Nino Community Center
Community Centre
Bradley-Milken Youth and Family Center
Community Centre
Groceries (7) F
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Superior Grocers
Grocery Store
Numero Uno Market
Grocery Store
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
Kindle's Donuts
Bakery
El Super
Grocery Store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
El Super Mexican Supermarket
Grocery Store
Right Choice Caribbean Market
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Cal Mart Beer & Wine Food Store
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
El Super
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Parks (41) B
Mount Carmel Recreation Center
Park
Harvard Playground
Park
Chesterfield Square Park
Park
Vermont Square
Park
Van Ness Playground
Playground
Vermont Square Park
Park
Julian C. Dixon Park
Park
Algin Sutton Recreation Center
Park
Circle Park
Park
South Los Angeles Wetlands Park
Park
South Park
Park
Green Meadows Playground
Park
W. M. Keck Foundation Amphitheatre
Park
Jesse Owens County Park
Park
Mary McLeod Bethune County Park
Park
Martin Luther King Junior Park
Park
Exposition Park
Park
Gilbert Lindsay Recreation Center
Park
Darby Memorial Park
Park
Stocker Plaza
Park
Rolland Curtis Park
Park
Leimert Plaza Park
Park
Jesse A. Brewer Jr. Park
Park
Monteith Park
Park
Edward Vincent Jr. Park
Park
Shops (31) F
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Jesus Upholstery and Furniture
Furniture
Slauson Super Mall
Mall
Big Lots
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Lustful Hair
Hairdresser
Daisy's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Jayleen's
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ross
Department Store
Swank Men's Fashion
Clothing
Numero Uno Market
Convenience Store
New Orleans Fish Market
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Pampa Furniture
Furniture
WSS
Shoes
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Eso Won Books
Books
Food Mart
Convenience Store
J & J Beauty Salon
Beauty
WSS
Shoes
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
WSS
Shoes
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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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, 11.2% take public transportation in South Los Angeles.
Public Transit Stops (421)
Stops & Stations A+
Normandie & 67th
Bus Stop
Vermont & 66th
Bus Stop
Normandie & 67th
Bus Stop
Normandie & 65th
Bus Stop
Vermont & 66th
Bus Stop
Normandie & 65th
Bus Stop
Vermont & 69th
Bus Stop
Normandie & 70th
Bus Stop
Normandie & 70th
Bus Stop
Normandie & Gage
Bus Stop
Normandie & Gage
Bus Stop
Vermont & Gage
Bus Stop
Vermont & Gage
Bus Stop
Vermont & Florence
Bus Stop
Normandie & Florence
Bus Stop
Normandie & Florence
Bus Stop
Vermont & Florence
Bus Stop
Vermont & 74th
Bus Stop
Vermont & 74th
Bus Stop
Normandie & 60th
Bus Stop
Vermont & 60th
Bus Stop
Vermont & 60th
Bus Stop
Normandie & 60th
Bus Stop
Vermont & 76th
Bus Stop
Vermont & 76th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.2% 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 South Los Angeles is 146/100 - which is 5% 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 F

South Los Angeles crime rates are 4,992 per 100k, which is 76% higher than California
Property Crime
3,155 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,837 crimes per 100k F
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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 C-

The median income in South Los Angeles is $50,087 - which is 21% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$50,087 F
Unemployment Rate
4.5% 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 (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 57
Fire Station
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 66
Fire Station
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 33
Fire Station
Hubert H. Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center
Hospital
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 46
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Southwest Community Police Station
Police
Crenshaw Medical Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Leimert Dental
Dentist
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #173
Fire Station
Kedren Community Health Center
Hospital
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 21
Fire Station
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #14
Fire Station
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #38
Fire Station
Freeman Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Inglewood Imaging Center
Clinic
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #16
Fire Station
Ballenger Dental Care
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Southeast Community Police Station
Police
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 64
Fire Station
Destiny Home Health Services Inc.
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
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

South Los Angeles home prices are $469,672 - which is 15% higher than California
Home Price
$469,672 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
34% A+
Home Affordability
9.4x (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 South Los Angeles graduation rate is 60% - which is 25% lower than California
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
60% F
Elementary Schools (87) A+
Gerald A. Lawson Acad Of The Arts Math And Sci
St Raphael Elementary School
Icef Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy
Raymond Avenue Elementary
Kipp Empower Academy
Budlong Avenue Elementary
John Muir Middle
Sixty-Eighth Street Elementary
Loren Miller Elementary
Toddler Tech University
Sixty-First Street Elementary
Horace Mann Junior High
Horace Mann Ucla Community
Westchester Secondary Charter
Cleophas Oliver Learning Academy
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle
Western Avenue Elementary
Seventy-Fourth Street Elementary
Seventy-Fifth Street Elementary
Community Preparatory Academy
Learning By Design Charter
Community Preparatory Academy
Fifty-Second Street Elementary
High Schools (23) A+
Augustus F. Hawkins High B Community Health Advocates
Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design And Gaming
Augustus F. Hawkins High C Rspnsbl Indigenous Soc Entrepr
Citizen Learning Academy
Horace Mann Ucla Community
Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Las Promise Charter High 1
La'S Promise Charter High #1
California Collegiate Charter
California Collegiate Charter
John C. Fremont Senior High
Alliance Renee And Meyer Luskin Academy High
Alliance Renee And Meyer Luskin Academy High
Alliance Ouchi-O'Donovan 6-12 Complex
John Hope Continuation
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High
Synergy Quantum Academy
Synergy Quantum Academy
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy
Manual Arts Senior High
Whitney Young Continuation
Acad For Multilingual Arts And Sci At Mervyn M. Dymally High
Icef View Park Preparatory 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 B-

South Los Angeles has an overall rating of 69% from 18 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (17)
From AreaVibes F
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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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South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Area Guide

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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 41% 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 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 146/100 - which is 5% higher than California.
      South Los Angeles
      146

      46% more expensive than average

      Los Angeles
      172

      72% 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 4,992, which are 76% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,992 per 100k people

      115% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      115% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in South Los Angeles? The median income in South Los Angeles is $50,087 which is 21% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $50,0879% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,46531% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% 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 $469,672 - which is 15% higher than California
      Median home value
      $469,672154% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,25232% 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 69% from 18 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      18 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      43%

      17 total surveys

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