I Love it!!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 3/23/06
I moved out to LA from the midwest and I absolutely LOVE living in Hancock Park. My roommate and I live in an apartment complex right on Melrose and everyone who visits just adores where we live. The building itself was built in the 1920's but it has a lot of character, its cute, cozy and just perfect. The location, oh where should I begin, it's close to everything! Hollywood is right up the street, you got the shops on Melrose, Larchmont Village, and the neighborhoods are amazing. The homes are old, gorgeous European style houses. I've always felt safe living in the area as a single young female and have taken many night jogs throughout and have never felt "scared" like other parts of LA. Its the best location...you get a great neighborhood that isn't as pretentious as Beverly Hills, but you also have Hollywood literally walking distance away and the beach? Just a 30 minute drive on those crazy LA freeways =)