What BestPlaces Users Say about Los Angeles
The zip code 90026 in Los Angeles, California is known as the Silver Lake/Echo Park area and is a popular neighborhood for young professionals and artists. It is known for its trendy restaurants, hip bars, and vibrant music and arts scene.
The BestPlaces website has numerous user reviews about living in this particular zip code. Overall, many users praise the area for its diversity, walkability, and lively atmosphere. However, there are also some mixed reviews about the cost of living and safety in certain areas. Here are a few excerpts from four different user reviews:
1. "I love living in zip code 90026. The community is so diverse and welcoming, and there's always something fun to do. It's also very walkable, which I appreciate. I never want to leave!" - Sarah S.
2. "I've lived in Silver Lake for three years now and it's been great. The neighborhood has a strong sense of community, and there are always cool events and festivals happening. The only downside is the rising cost of living, but it's worth it for the experience." - Jake R.
3. "I've lived in Echo Park for a year now and I have to say, I'm not a fan. There are some nice pockets, but overall it feels dirty and unsafe. I don't feel comfortable walking around at night and the rent is too high for what you get." - Rachel W.
4. "I absolutely love the Silver Lake area and am so glad I moved here. It's such a creative and diverse community and the food scene is amazing. The only downside is the traffic can be pretty bad during rush hour, but it's a small price to pay for all the other perks." - Alex T.
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evil heat in silverlake - 4/16/2008
for renter: without central air, you will suffer through the weekends from april through october. window ac is no more than a band aid when it's 100 degrees out, as it was this past sunday. most units with central air are in the $2000 a month range (2 bedroom). unless you want to live in a complex, where the rents are slightly
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L.A. .A mix of good and bad - 4/24/2007
I've lived in/around L.A. for a number of years and am hoping to move to Northern California in the year of 2008. Weather is decent, winters are relatively mild. Traffic on the 1 10 freeway is a mix of extreme high speed during nights and bumper to bumper during "rush hour" around the central city.
East L.A., South Central, Echo Park are areas where the rent is low but the Hispanic population is high so criminal activity (car/mail theft, breaking and entering, assault and battery) is very common to those who are non Hispanic from those who are. Counterfeit documents (Drivers license, social security card, green card ) may be bought from various street vendors in /around MacArthur park.
At Griffith park a lot of barbecuing goes on during the summer so live mariachi music can be listened to for
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