Explore the Area
SubwayRestaurants
Food 4 LessGroceries
Tommy's LiquorNightlife
Watts Coffee HouseCafes
Ross Dress for LessShopping
Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic ParkArts and Entertainment
Little Caesars PizzaRestaurants
Smart & Final ExtraGroceries
the JumpoffNightlife
3 World CafeCafes
CVS PharmacyShopping
Charles Mingus Youth Arts CenterArts and Entertainment
Popeyes Louisiana KitchenRestaurants
Narciso's Mini MartGroceries
Best BuyShopping
Phoenix HallArts and Entertainment
Burger KingRestaurants
E & M MarketGroceries
Martin Luther King Jr Shopping CenterShopping
Mufundi TheaterArts and Entertainment
Reggie's MarkketGroceries
Rainbow ShopsShopping
Cecil Ferguson Art GalleryArts and Entertainment
McDonald'sRestaurants
Randy's Mini MarketGroceries
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What Locals Say about Watts
At least 257 Trulia users voted on each feature.
88 % Say there are sidewalks
77 % Say car is needed
74 % Say yards are well-kept
58 % Say there's holiday spirit
55 % Say kids play outside
55 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
45 % Say streets are well-lit
44 % Say it's dog friendly
42 % Say neighbors are friendly
37 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
34 % Say parking is easy
33 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
33 % Say it's quiet
32 % Say there are community events
28 % Say there's wildlife
26 % Say people would walk alone at night
Learn more about our methodology.
- Trulia User
- Resident
- 5y ago
"Create positive memories for your children ... no matter where u live ... u can create the happiness and prevent the sadness ... always ask questions and be there no matter what.... places can be rough... but if u are tough enough to become a parent than u can handle this neighborhood! "
6Flag - Trulia User
- Resident
- 5y ago
"Dog owners will like the park in the area. Will not like that the dogs can easily be targeted for theft."
0Flag - Trulia User
- Resident
- 5y ago
"Its an ugly neighborhood with a bunch of crime and loud people everywhere. Lots of homeless people and wreck-less drivers "
2Flag - Abbyp929
- Visitor
- 5y ago
"we have a neighbor who is friendly also has kids let's my kids play with there toys it seems calm lots of fireworks in this area lots of friendly people and lots of carne asadas "
2Flag - Darkfog T.
- Resident
- 6y ago
"The area I live in is at the border in Los Angeles CA from Watts, Ca. It all depends on personally thinking about the person that you are, the economy is nice but never go into Liquor store."
3Flag - Sujey.vazquez21
- Resident
- 6y ago
"I have lived here for about seven years and I have not had a problem with neighbors or the streets. also I feel like my car is okay also nice if you don't bother anyone. rent is a little to high for this area but can work with "
4Flag - Andrea D.
- Resident
- 6y ago
"always watch out for your children going to school and from school and it's always best to have your children in the house by 7 or before"
1Flag - Z1989
- Resident
- 6y ago
"Nothing is special here everything is crime Delinquents are worth more than cops here Never walk alone never walk with a purse Have you been in a third world country? Have you felt unsafe well is the same here Very very bad neighborhood people live here for need not want "
7Flag - Paul R.
- Resident
- 6y ago
"too many gangs in the community and most of our homes ArE Sorrounded by loW income Apartments people get there personal stuff taken away all the time and hit and runs have increasED. lots of cars with loud music and driving around at high speeds. WElcome to the neighborhood "
2Flag - Brilliymanuel
- Resident
- 6y ago
"not much I don't see to many people walking their dogs very often. I think because is not very safe. thank you."
1Flag - Lashanda J.
- Resident
- 6y ago
"neighborhood watch program, more neighborly events with interacting with others in the area that will help create less stressful environments."
1Flag - Claudia S.
- Resident
- 6y ago
"Sidewalks are very small and is usually filled with a lot of garbage. The city needs major clean up "
1Flag - Brittany S.
- Resident
- 6y ago
"Too many stray dogs that will chase u...and could bite u... poop are always on the side walk and I will be moving outta here soon "
0Flag - Sabrina J.
- Resident
- 6y ago
"There are too many stray dogs running around in the neighborhood that could attack smaller household animals. "
0Flag - doesn’t matter
- Resident
- 7y ago
"Just like any other low income community. Kids play outside, everyone speaks to one another. I wouldn’t leave if I didn’t have too. "
0Flag - Kdavis2425
- Resident
- 7y ago
"This area isn't safe enough to be alone at anytime. Always notify someone when you leave or go home. "
0Flag - Dennispaz51
- Resident
- 7y ago
"You cannot walk your dog because there a lot of stray dogs. That makes dog owner scsred for their dogs to get "
0Flag - Trulia User
- Resident
- 7y ago
"It's horrible and over priced and you hear police helicopters and people hangout and drink on the sidewalk allday"
26Flag - Chanamoon85
- Resident
- 7y ago
"living in front of a big park and easy access to metro train station and bus stop and living close to a nearby market "
4Flag - Un4gettable87
- Resident
- 8y ago
"I don’t like this neighborhood at all . It’s dangerous , you can hear the police helicopter all the time "
16Flag - Breanna W.
- Resident
- 8y ago
"I lived in watts over 20 years an the neighbors are friendly an we looks out for each other like neighbor suppose to an help each other out like real neighbor "
6Flag - Claudia S.
- Resident
- 8y ago
"There are different nationalities and cultures that live in our neighborhood. That’s why I like living here people are nice and so full of life "
6Flag
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Homes in Watts
- Big Block Powerhouse Realty
- Lyon Stahl Investment Real Estate, Inc.
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