Downtown Los Angeles NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

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It wasn't so long ago that Downtown LA was a dirty, unwelcoming, uninteresting cluster of office buildings that emptied out in the evening, leaving the streets to be ruled by people best avoided at night. It's still a bit dirty and there are still pockets of homeless encampments, but in all other ways it's enjoyed a complete renaissance. This is now a cool, desirable neighborhood to live in for Angelenos looking for more of an urban lifestyle. 

Many of its buildings have been turned into spacious loft apartments, some of which are located in beautiful Art Deco buildings. New development is adding to the mix of city living, cool boutique hotels have moved in, and the streets are full of great restaurants and bars. The Arts District is a cool, industrial section of Downtown that's become a haven for foodies. 

Downtown LA is bordered on the north by Echo Park and Chinatown, on the east by Boyle Heights, on the south by Historic South-Central, and on the west by Pico-Union and Westlake.

Commute:
Burbank: 12.8 miles / 20-40 minutes by car / 50-55 minutes by transit
Century City: 11.5 miles / 30-70 minutes by car / 65-70 minutes by transit
Santa Monica: 15.2 miles / 40-75 minutes by car / 60-65 minutes by transit