Moving to LA
See the streets before you sign the lease
Photos and listings show you an apartment. They don't show you the block, the hills, the traffic or what the neighborhood looks like at sunset. Our drives do. Every one is filmed in real time from the driver's seat, with no talking, so you see a neighborhood the way you would on your first drive through it.
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Pick a neighborhood below and read the short guide.
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Watch a drive through it, ideally in the light you'd come home in.
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Compare it with the neighborhoods next door before you book a visit.
Eastside
Silver LakeA hilly Eastside neighborhood around the Silver Lake Reservoir, with steep residential streets and a busy stretch of Sunset Boulevard.5 drivesEcho ParkAn Eastside neighborhood just northwest of Downtown, built around Echo Park Lake, with some of the steepest hillside streets in the city.3 drivesLos FelizA neighborhood at the foot of Griffith Park, with older apartment buildings on the flats and larger homes up in the hills.5 drivesAtwater VillageA small neighborhood on the east bank of the LA River, with a walkable main stretch along Glendale Boulevard.2 drivesFrogtownAlso called Elysian Valley. A small, low-rise neighborhood right beside the LA River and its bike path.2 drivesAngelino HeightsOne of LA's oldest neighborhoods, next to Echo Park, known for the Victorian houses on Carroll Avenue.1 driveEast HollywoodA dense, busy neighborhood between Hollywood and Silver Lake.2 drives
Hollywood and the hills
HollywoodThe busy heart of the city's entertainment history, from Hollywood Boulevard to the residential streets below the hills.9 drivesHollywood HillsWinding canyon roads and hillside homes above Hollywood, with views across the basin.5 drivesLaurel CanyonA winding canyon road lined with hillside homes, connecting Hollywood with Studio City.3 drivesWest HollywoodA small, walkable city between Hollywood and Beverly Hills, home to the Sunset Strip.3 drives
Central LA
ChinatownA neighborhood on the northern edge of Downtown, a short walk from Union Station.1 driveDowntown LAThe city's high-rise core: office towers, Broadway's historic theaters and Walt Disney Concert Hall.3 drivesKoreatownOne of LA's densest neighborhoods, centered on Wilshire Boulevard west of Downtown.2 drivesHancock ParkA residential neighborhood of large historic homes and wide, tree-lined streets between Hollywood and Koreatown.1 driveLarchmontA small, village-style shopping street on Larchmont Boulevard, next to Hancock Park.1 driveSouth LAA large, mostly residential part of the city south of Downtown.1 drive
Westside and the coast
Beverly HillsA separate city known for wide, palm-lined residential streets and the shops of Rodeo Drive.3 drivesCentury CityA business district of office towers on the Westside, next to Beverly Hills.1 driveBrentwoodA Westside neighborhood of leafy residential streets along Sunset Boulevard.1 drivePacific PalisadesA coastal neighborhood on the hills where Sunset Boulevard meets the ocean.1 driveSanta MonicaA beach city on the Westside with a pier and a busy, walkable downtown.1 driveVeniceA beach neighborhood known for its canals, its boardwalk and Abbot Kinney Boulevard.1 drive
The Valley
Studio CityA Valley neighborhood at the bottom of Laurel Canyon, with Ventura Boulevard as its main street.2 drivesToluca LakeA quiet Valley neighborhood between Burbank and Studio City.1 driveBurbankA separate city in the Valley, home to several major film and TV studios.2 drives
Northeast LA and beyond
Highland ParkA Northeast LA neighborhood with a historic main street on Figueroa and hilly residential blocks.1 driveEagle RockA Northeast LA neighborhood next to Highland Park, named for a large rock formation, with Colorado Boulevard as its main street.1 driveGlendaleA separate city just northeast of LA, between Atwater Village and Pasadena.1 drivePasadenaA separate city northeast of LA, home to the Rose Bowl.1 drive
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