Los Angeles, CA

Mar Vista

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Buy:
$487K - $7M
For Sale on Trulia:
95 homes
Rent:
$1.15K - $49K
For Rent on Trulia:
361 homes
To Downtown Los Angeles:
30 minutes
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What Locals Say about Mar Vista

At least 262 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 94 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 78 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 78 % Say car is needed

  • 76 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 76 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 66 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 64 % Say parking is easy

  • 63 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 61 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 60 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 57 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 56 % Say kids play outside

  • 50 % Say it's quiet

  • 32 % Say there are community events

  • 31 % Say there's wildlife

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  • Treylfinton
    "My commute is okay. Some days okay some days not okay.it all depends on what traffic is like that day. "
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  • Erin Mccarthy
    "There is a lovely Mar Vista farmers market on Sundays. Ciclavia and other festivals on Venice Blvd. "
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  • Sienapapel12
    "I work less then a mile from home so my commute is about 3-5 minutes normally. But if I get caught in that good old Los Angeles traffic that 3-5 minutes can quickly turn into 15. Keep in mind that’s only .07 miles away from home. "
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  • Sienapapel12
    "Lots of kids of all ages in the area. I feel like things can be a little unsafe to let your kids walk the streets alone with all the homeless that are on camped up but if they are in a group they are safer."
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  • Kaphryn
    "I live and work in Mar Vista, I can ride my bike! It’s also walkable in areas and I love the hills. A great location close to the beach but easy access to freeways."
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  • Trulia User
    "Very diverse. Mostly quiet but bustling on the weekends. Close to everything. Lost of good food in the area and close to major highways "
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  • Trulia User
    "MV is one of the best locations in LA, close to the beach, close to405 and 10 freeways, close to LAX, all these thing make LA life more enjoyable, and schools are great too. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I’d hate to tell everyone how nice of a place MV is because more people may want to move here, and traffic is still traffic - but it’s nice. It’s centrally located to the highways, shops, eateries, & the beach. "
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  • Trulia User
    "There are lots of dogs and lots of friendly people walking them. Owners clean up after their dogs, and dispose of the poop bags accordingly. "
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s really became so nice around here and where I once was too snobby to even consider living or purchasing in mar vista I now view it much more of a nice area with particularly nicer spots to reside in."
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  • Trulia User
    "There are very few children living in the area, though schools and parks are nearby. People drive very fast on the streets here. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Not many dog parks. But beautiful areas to walk around and enjoy the scenery and sunsets. Also a bonus it’s very quiet most people are extremely respectful."
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  • Trulia User
    "Quiet and less than five minutes to the beach. Neighbors walk here all the time. My son and I walk here everyday and love seeing the airplanes coming in to land. He likes trucks, buses and trains too. He can see just about all of those right here. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Two schools near by friendly neighborhood fun atmosphere and restaurants very dog friendly.. end d d"
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  • Trulia User
    "Very dog friendly. Lots of dog people around and bars are open to them. Would like a dog park closer"
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  • Trulia User
    "Busses sometimes don’t shown up and are often early or late, which has caused me to plan an extra bus trip to work. I live in mar vista and commute to downtown Santa Monica. But hey they are free and the newer busses are so nice. Also often times they aren’t too packed which is nice."
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s a residential, family friendly neighborhood, and close to great restaurants, bars, etc. It’s a beautiful place for a walk any time of day."
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  • Trulia User
    "Hoping to be able to afford to live here someday. We don’t want to leave! Bike paths, food, bars, easy access freeways and a lot of social events. Love this community and hope to raise a family here in the near future. Plus, I’m born and raised SoCal and never plan on leaving. You can’t beat the beach and going to the mountains in the same day. Warm weather and a tight knit community make living here so great. Hope this helps anyone who’s looking to buy or rent in the future. And make sure to go down Ocean Park Boulevard to the beach! Great parking and a very cute park at the end. Plus, Main Street has a ton of restaurants. Happy buying/renting! "
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  • Trulia User
    "A great neighborhood with friendly neighbors, dog lovers and everyone takes great care of their homes. Clean and quiet!"
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  • Alexismkagan
    "Family friendly, dog friendly, convenient, diversity, good mix of small businesses and larger stores/supermarkets, close to parks, freeway. Community activities"
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  • Heidi L.
    "I haven’t lived here long enough to know but so far feels really neighborly, lots of kids, people walking dogs, and so much safer feeling than Venice "
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  • Grant L.
    "I dig Mar Vista. Close to everything and the best weather in LA. Homelessness is an issue. But that seems to be a citywide issue. Love the community here. Farmers market brings everyone together, as well as the art walk. "
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  • Lindsay H.
    "I see people walking their dogs frequently in the neighborhood. There is a nice 2 mile neighborhood area to safely walk dogs. "
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  • Melissa C.
    "The Traffic not so great during peak hours people drive fast cut through streets in the neighborhood "
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  • Lauren P.
    "Love this neighborhood. Really family friendly and great for walks and biking. Lots of places to eat nearby! "
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  • Podborskalada7
    "Nice place for dog owners. Green sidewalks. A lot of people with dogs live here. Also it’s save place because of here is not a lot of traffic."
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  • Ivey R. T. C.
    "It’s a very dog-friendly neighborhood. There are plenty of green spaces around sidewalks and neighborhoods for dogs to go. Just wish there were more public trash cans for dumping poop. "
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  • Emily E.
    "Venice adjacent. High density. Good farmers market. Noisy and lots of fireworks. Walkable. A lot of car traffic"
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  • Sophie S.
    "I dont own a dog so I wouldnt know how to be helpful other than to say it's great for walking. There's a great Dog Bakery off Venice though."
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  • Melissa C.
    "What makes the neighborhood unique is that it has views of the city and ocean depending on which streets your walking down. Neighbors are very nice and they always filming in neighborhood which is exciting... "
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  • Emerald S.
    "The Venice art Walk is a great way to support small local businesses. there are often food trucks to be found. also Mar Vista farmers market is awesome "
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  • Seharjawaid
    "People are nice the only problem is that the school is across the street, so sometimes it is hard to bear when they have parties or events."
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  • Bsnith
    "Tends to be cooler than the rest of the city because of proximity to ocean breezes, which is great. Walking distance to cafes, haircut, restaurants and farmers market. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The Mar Vista Art Walk brings a lot of energy and crowds to our streets. it allows local/small business and creative community members to be celebrated and supported. "
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  • Wanik.jang
    "The neighborhood is quite dog friendly. Many people walk with their dogs daily, and the streets are easy for dogs to walk."
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  • Nathanlycan
    "The farmers market in downtown mar vista on sundays is hands down the best farmers market on the west side of Los Angeles "
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  • Becca M.
    "We have lived in Mar Vista for five years. The community is up-and-coming up with lots of new restaurants and stores every month. It is very family-friendly and there are lots of nice neighbors."
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