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Palms/Mar Vista

Palms is the oldest neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles. It is mainly a residential area with a large number of apartment buildings, the northwest, Westside Village, being the more upscale neighborhood. Even here approximately 70% of the residents are renters.

Since the mid ’90s, Palms has enjoyed an upturn in its fortunes due to the overflow from its up-and-coming neighbor, Culver City. Young professionals are drawn to the area because of its diversity, affordability and distance from the more congested Los Angeles areas. Palms will continue to grow especially with the forthcoming Metro Expo line from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica passing through.

Area Schools:

Palms Elementary School
Charnock Road Elementary School
Clover Avenue Elementary School - Clover Avenue Elementary Boundary Map
Palms Middle School
 Alexander Hamilton High School
Venice High School


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Mar Vista is an economically diverse neighborhood of apartment buildings and single family homes. Its name is derived from some of the lovely ocean views near its hilly border with Santa Monica with some of the most expensive land in the community.

Mar Vista is less densely populated than Palms as the residents fought off rezoning. However, around 60% of residents are renters.

Area Schools:

Beethoven Street Elementary School
Mar Vista Elementary School 
Walgrove Avenue Elementary School 
Mark Twain Middle School
Daniel Webster Middle School
Venice High School
What’s Happening in Mar Vista


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