Information Provided about Peter 's Coverage Area
Apartment Costs
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As a neighborhood within the greater Los Angeles area, Lincoln Heights has cheaper average rent than that of Los Angeles as a whole. The average rent for an apartment, between studio, one, two, and three bedroom apartments is around $1500, whereas the average for Los Angeles is currently about $2100. Along with this, there are a number of available apartments for rent, with many accepting Section 8 Housing Vouchers.
Recreation
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North Broadway, a major street that connects Lincoln Heights to the Downtown Los Angeles area, is packed with restaurants, theatres, shops, and a variety of other attractions. The Broadway Theatre district, which consists of around 12 theatres, runs along North Broadway and produces a variety of local and national plays, concerts, and other shows. There are also a number of Asian restaurants on North Broadway, as the street runs through Chinatown, including Yang Chow and Golden Dragon. Due to the decline of Broadway over the past decade, a current revival plan is working to renew the surrounding area. There are also a number of Metro Local lines that run along Broadway in order to serve residents along the street, with Line 45 serving residents directly in Lincoln Heights.
Restaurants
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East Los Angeles is known for its Mexican food, with the top 14 restaurants, according to urbanspoon, serving mexican food. El Tepeyac Cafe (1) is known for its affordable food and incredible burritos and Ciros (2) is known for its taquitos. Within the top 14 is La Mascota Bakery, a mexican style bakery, and Mariscos Puerto Escondido, a mexican inspired seafood restaurant.
Public Transportation
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The Metro Gold Line serves the entire East Los Angeles areas and provides service from Pasadena to Downtown Los Angeles. There is also a number of Metro bus services throughout the city and the greater Los Angeles area. Also, El Sol is a local shuttle service that runs to all of the major destinations in the great Los Angeles area.
Restaurants
Peter Goldman - Real Estate Agent
Huntington Park offers a number of diverse cuisines including Thai, Mexican, Chinese, Latin American, and American. According to urbanspoon, Jade Siam (Thai) is the best food in town and is known for their egg rolls and welcoming environment. For Mexican, urbanspoon suggests El Chamizal or Don Chente Bar and Grill, both of which are known for their authenticity and affordability.
Public Transportation
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Huntington Park is currently served by bus services through the Los Angeles Metro, but no light rail services are located near Huntington Park. The Metro Buses bring passengers to Downtown Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, but the six mile commute takes around 40 minutes compared to the 20 minute drive by car. Huntington Park also operates its own COMBI transit bus service that brings residents around the Huntington Park area for only $0.50 per ride.
Public Transportation
Peter Goldman - Real Estate Agent
The Los Angeles Metro has two local bus lines and two rapid line services that stop in Maywood and offer transportation to Downtown Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. The city also offers Dial-a-Ride service for elderly and disabled citizens of Maywood for only $1.00 per ride. Being about eight miles from Downtown Los Angeles, the commute takes about 30 minutes with traffic by car and between 45 minutes to an hour by public transportation.
Recreation
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Maywood has two parks: Maywood and Riverfront. Maywood Park includes a baseball park, indoor basketball court, gym, pool, and facilities for classes to be held. Riverfront Park has a handball court, a basketball court, a soccer field, and access to the La River Bike Path, a 40 mile bike path that runs along the Los Angeles river. The city also offers a Police Activities League Mentoring Program for at-risk youth in the area. The program pairs youth with law enforcement agents and offers a variety of recreational and educational activities in order to help the youth stay off of the streets. Maywood is also known for its annual Street Fair, held every Memorial Day weekend, which includes a variety of attractions.
Recreation
Peter Goldman - Real Estate Agent
As a popular destination for celebrities, Hollywood is riddled with clubs and bars, making for lively nightlife. According to PrimeNightlife, The Beverly Nightclub is the best club in Hollywood and is frequently visited by a number of celebrities. Supperclub LA is a large club known for its various in-house DJ’s and guest DJ appearances. The Agency Nightclub Hollywood is also known to host some of the world’s largest DJ’s and a number of special events.
Public Transportation
Peter Goldman - Real Estate Agent
Only about six miles from Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood is a short drive from the city. The average commute via car is a little under 30 minutes, given the high flow of traffic along the freeway. The Metro Red Line has a station in Hollywood and several bus services that go from Hollywood directly to Downtown Los Angeles, all of which take about 40 minutes to reach the city.
Public Transportation
Peter Goldman - Real Estate Agent
Only about five miles from Los Angeles, reaching the city via public transportation or a personal vehicle is very simple and usually quick since no major highways or freeways need to be taken to reach the city. The average drive from Los Feliz to Los Angeles only takes about 15 to 20 minutes and about 30 minutes via public transportation. Los Feliz offers a city bus service, DASH Los Feliz, which offers residents transportation around Los Feliz and to the Metro Red Line Stop at Sunset Station.
Recreation
Peter Goldman - Real Estate Agent
Los Feliz offers a number of major attractions for its residents and tourists from all over the country. Griffith Park contains the Griffith Observatory, which also houses a number of space-related exhibits, the Los Angeles Zoo, and the Greek Theatre, a massive amphitheatre. There are also two 18 hole golf courses and a number of hiking and horse trails through the mountains within the park.
Section 8 & Affordable
Peter Goldman - Real Estate Agent
Section 8 housing is available to qualified residents of South Gate with all of the necessary information available on South Gate’s website. The city also has a Fair Housing Program that ensures residents will not be discriminated against by tenants and landlords. Along with these two programs, the city has renovation programs that give grants and low interest loans to homeowners.
Schools & Education
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South Gate is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District with 12 elementary, two middle, and two high schools that serve the residents of South Gate. South Gate High School and South East High School scored a five and four, respectively, on the GreatSchools score ratings. Although the school system in South Gate is not as strong as the surrounding areas, there are three private elementary schools and two private high schools.