What neighborhood is this area of LA? (Highland, Culver City: apartments, crime)

[holmesNY]

Hi,

I'm moving from NY to LA in a couple of weeks. I'm looking at apartments online and would like to know if you can tell me what neighborhood is bounded by the following streets: south of W. 3rd St, west of S. Fairfax, north of Wilshire, and east of La Cienega/San Vicente. Is this area called Mid-City West?

Also, what are the general characteristics of this neighborhood? I'd like to get a sense of whether I might like this area.

Thanks in advance for any input!

[disgruntled la native]

That's a very small area you describe. It's part of Beverly Grove, which is a new name for the portion of the city of LA that's surrounded by Beverly Hills to the west, West Hollywood to the west and north, Carthay to the south, and the Fairfax District to the east.

Mid-City West is a more general term that encompasses the region that Beverly Grove, Carthay, the Fairfax District, and Miracle Mile. So yes, it is part of Mid-City West too.

It's a safe, affluent, centrally located neighborhood. No real crime issues or red flags. It's close to the action (bars, nightlife, attractions, restaurants) without being in the middle of it.

[majoun]

Originally Posted by disgruntled la native

That's a very small area you describe. It's part of Beverly Grove, which is a new name for the portion of the city of LA that's surrounded by Beverly Hills to the west, West Hollywood to the west and north, Carthay to the south, and the Fairfax District to the east.

Mid-City West is a more general term that encompasses the region that Beverly Grove, Carthay, the Fairfax District, and Miracle Mile. So yes, it is part of Mid-City West too.

It's a safe, affluent, centrally located neighborhood. No real crime issues or red flags. It's close to the action (bars, nightlife, attractions, restaurants) without being in the middle of it.

IMO, it's Miracle Mile. But I agree with everything else you say about it.

[SpaceMonkyPunks]

I was also thinking "Miracle Mile." Also close to some really nice museums and parks.

[holmesNY]

Thanks for the information! I have another question -- do the demographics in this area fall more on the younger or older end of the spectrum?

[rb29335i]

I live a few blocks southwest from there and I'd say it's middle-aged/family-based. There isn't much to do in the immediate area but you can be at the Grove/museums, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, or Culver City with a 5-10 minute drive.

[disgruntled la native]

Beverly Grove is a new name developed by realtors for the area, and the LA Times and other major media have adopted that label. Before Beverly Grove people referred to the area as Midcity West, Miracle Mile, western Fairfax District... but now it is generally understood Miracle Mile is basically the portion of Wilshire between Fairfax and Highland (plus immediately north and south), while Midcity West refers to a general region that is larger than just Beverly Grove.

Demographically, it is a little older and family based but as others said it's extremely close to youthful, happening areas.

[holmesNY]

Thanks for the additional input. I'm mid-30's and I still like to go out from time to time, but I don't feel the need to live in the middle of everything so it seems a good location to add to the list.