Larchmont Village
The Vibe
LA's most successful village street — Larchmont Boulevard on a Saturday morning with the farmers market is the most human-scaled neighborhood experience in a city of freeways and strip malls. The independent shops and coffee houses have resisted chain displacement for decades by serving a community with genuine purchasing loyalty. It's modest and pleasant in a city that rarely achieves either.
Description
The most genuinely village-like street in Los Angeles, where a two-block pedestrian-friendly commercial strip has maintained its indie-boutique, specialty-food, and neighborhood-café character against all suburban and chain pressure. Larchmont Boulevard between Beverly Boulevard and 1st Street is where old LA money, young professionals, and working families share the same sidewalk. The Saturday farmers market brings the neighbourhood together weekly. The proximity to Hancock Park gives Larchmont its economic foundation. The Paramount Pictures back lot borders the neighborhood to the south.
Neighborhood Stats
Popular With
- Families
- Professionals
- Coffee Lovers
- Organic Food Seekers
- Long-time Residents
Key Attributes
- Village Street
- Farmers Market
- Independent Shops
- Residential
- Pleasant
Food Scene
Larchmont Bungalow (210 N Larchmont Blvd) has anchored the breakfast and brunch scene for decades. Erewhon Market's closest express store is at Larchmont and Beverly. Girasole (225½ N Larchmont Blvd) serves straightforward Italian in the neighbourhood's most consistent kitchen. Clark Street Bread (132 N Larchmont Blvd) makes the finest sourdough on the Westside. Cafe Midi (148 S Larchmont Blvd) is a French-American bistro.