
Most industries are represented but creatives rank high amongst its diverse residents. The average age in HP is 28 so the area reads young. 4Bed/3Bath $959,000 (Photo courtesy of ) 318 Shanely 3Bed / 2Bath $819,000 (Photo courtesy of )

800 Chestnut Ave 2Bed / 3 Bath $835,000 (Photo courtesy of ) 6316 Crescent St. Prices for done homes range from the low $500s to $2 million. The style of homes in HP range from the more established historical Craftsmans and Spanish bungalows to newly built modern architectural. And coming soon to Fig street, as the locals refer, in the landmark Frank’s Camera building will be a new restaurant / bar, and Pacific Union Realty.

Opening soon on York is Pine and Crane’s second location after much success from Old-school-noteworthy points of interest are the Police Museum and Galco’s Soda Pop Shop on York and The Chicken-Boy statue and The Highland Theatre, once the center of HP, on Figueroa. On York Avenue there is Doughnut Friend (reason enough to drive to Highland Park), Pop-Hop Books and Print offering a beautifully curated selection of art, small press zines and adult and children’s books, Cafe De Leche Coffee, Planta Nursery and Highland Park Cafe – which serves the best Hamburger in the City. The center of Highland Park’s shopping, dining, and nightlife area is divided amongst the two main arteries Figueroa from 50th to 60th Avenues with the remodeled Highland Park Bowl along with Civil Coffee serving as anchors.

The Metro Gold Line stops at 57th close to Figueroa greeting passengers with a charming Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays. Highland Park sits just west of South Pasadena, just south of Eagle Rock and can be accessed by its two main arteries York – running East to West and Figueroa running North to South. Highland Park, which has been on the scene for a while, persists to be the front and center of what urban-cool gentrification can aspire to. NELA’s (North East of Los Angeles) emerging neighborhoods continue to explode as young singles and families who can now no longer afford more established areas, such as Silverlake, move in.
