Mar Vista

Affordable ocean views have helped this evolve into one of L.A. most desirable Westside neighborhoods

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Welcome to Mar Vista

 
Affordable ocean views have helped Mar Vista evolve into one of L.A. most desirable Westside neighborhoods, with skyrocketing property values to prove it.
 
The town can thank the storied Venice Short Line trolley for its rise. That trolley shuttled passengers from downtown Los Angeles and bisected what was then called Ocean Park Heights. The rapid development of Santa Monica and Venice Beach helped launch the first wave of housing tracts to rise up from the dusty fields. By 1927, the thirsty little farming community had been annexed by water-rich Los Angeles and rebranded Mar Vista, after the name of a nearby trolley stop.
 

Neighborhood Highlights

Mar Vista Tract: Designed by Midcentury Modern architect Gregory Ain, this 52-home development aimed to infuse postwar housing for the new middle class with modern design elements. Remarkably, all of the homes still stand, and driving into the well-preserved neighborhood is like turning back the clock to the boom years of the late 1940s.
 
Mar Vista Hill: Towering 200 feet above the basin, this historic mesa boasts killer ocean, city and mountain views. The hill also plays host to the North Venice Little League park and Ocean View Community Garden, which occupy a site that has been — in succession — farmland, city dump, antiaircraft artillery battery and the proposed site of an L.A. Department of Water and Power reservoir. Some of the oldest homes in Mar Vista line Grand View above Venice Boulevard.
 
The Venice/Grand View Historic Commercial District: Mar Vista’s historic “downtown” contains buildings built between 1924 and 1960 (including the original Mar Vista Library) in a wide variety of styles. You can find tattoo parlors, hand-brewed coffee and the weekly farmers market.
 
The Schools: Clover Elementary and Goethe International Charter are among the bright spots, with scores of 952 and 921, respectively, out of a possible 1,000 in the 2013 API ranking system. Mar Vista Elementary earned a score of 913, Coeur D’Alene Avenue Elementary 911, and Beethoven Street Elementary 889. New West Charter Middle scored a 910, and Palms Middle a 878. Venice High came in with 741.

Overview for Mar Vista, CA

35,177 people live in Mar Vista, where the median age is 42 and the average individual income is $64,863. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

35,177

Total Population

42 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$64,863

Average individual Income

Around Mar Vista, CA

There's plenty to do around Mar Vista, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

74
Very Walkable
Walking Score
61
Bikeable
Bike Score
45
Some Transit
Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Bowls N’ Bunz, Sweat Pilates, and Tocaloma Day Camp.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining 4.6 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 1.54 miles 10 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 1.24 miles 11 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 2.56 miles 7 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 2.7 miles 7 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 1.17 miles 11 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Mar Vista, CA

Mar Vista has 15,611 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Mar Vista do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 35,177 people call Mar Vista home. The population density is 14,683.689 and the largest age group is between 25 and 64 years old. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

35,177

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

42

Median Age

49.14 / 50.86%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9: 9.66%

0-9 Years

10-17: 7.45%

10-17 Years

18-24: 6.01%

18-24 Years

25-64: 61.02%

25-64 Years

65-74: 8.85%

65-74 Years

75+: 7.02%

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade 2216 (10%)
  • High School Degree 2745 (12%)
  • Associate Degree 3255 (14%)
  • Bachelor Degree 9514 (41%)
  • Graduate Degree 5481 (24%)
15,611

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$64,863

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children: 3,649 (23%)

Without Children: 11,962 (77%)

Marital Status

Married 35%
Single 34%
Divorced 7%
Separated 5%

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar: 4%

White Collar: 96%

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes 6%
15 to 29 Minutes 18%
30 to 59 Minutes 19%
60+ Minutes 3%

Schools in Mar Vista, CA

Primary Schools (4)
Middle Schools (1)
High Schools (3)
Mixed Schools (1)
The following schools are within or nearby Mar Vista. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
Grand View Boulevard Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
3/5
Beethoven Street Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
4/5
PUBLIC
K - 5th
5/5
Walgrove Avenue Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
2/5
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