LA cats: what is Ladera Heights like?

[Suge Shot Me]

I've been to LA a few times, but never been to Ladera Heights as far as I can recall.

Years ago I saw this list of LA neighborhoods ranked by median household income and noticed that (~70% black) Ladera Heights was ranked pretty high--higher than Beverly Hills (!), and only slightly lower than well known wealthy places like Calabasas. This data is old (2008), so I'm sure things have changed, but yeah, what's the deal?

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[Mr. Glass]

I live there...

Large lots for LA, (many 8000-10000 sq ft lots), mid century homes ranging from 1500-4500+ sq ft, quiet streets (even quieter west of La Cienega), home prices range the low 1 millions (for fixers) to the upper 2 millions. Many Many older, well-to-do black people, with a large amount of others (whites and asians) moving in due to the neighborhood being on the Westside and being Silicon Beach adjacent. Tech money is coming.

A hidden gem of the Westside, but won't be so hidden so long. There are actual ocean views from Upper Ladera. Walked the neighborhood with my wife this morning, and there was lots of development. Tear downs being rebuilt. In the next 10 years, we'll probably see a property listed in the 4-5 million dollar range.

Let's keep it predominantly black.

 

[Buddy]

I've been to LA a few times, but never been to Ladera Heights as far as I can recall.

Years ago I saw this list of LA neighborhoods ranked by median household income and noticed that (~70% black) Ladera Heights was ranked pretty high--higher than Beverly Hills (!), and only slightly lower than well known wealthy places like Calabasas. This data is old (2008), so I'm sure things have changed, but yeah, what's the deal?

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Didn't they have a show on BET about that neighborhood or was it just Baldwin Hills? Anyways, I lived there for years. Ask away

 

[Suge Shot Me]

I live there...

Large lots for LA, (many 8000-10000 sq ft lots), mid century homes ranging from 1500-4500+ sq ft, quiet streets (even quieter west of La Cienega), home prices range the low 1 millions (for fixers) to the upper 2 millions. Many Many older, well-to-do black people, with a large amount of others (whites and asians) moving in due to the neighborhood being on the Westside and being Silicon Beach adjacent. Tech money is coming.

A hidden gem of the Westside, but won't be so hidden so long. There are actual ocean views from Upper Ladera. Walked the neighborhood with my wife this morning, and there was lots of development. Tear downs being rebuilt. In the next 10 years, we'll probably see a property listed in the 4-5 million dollar range.

Let's keep it predominantly black.

Is it still majority black?

 

[Mr. Glass]

Is it still majority black?

60-70%.

But what I'm seeing is most of the black population are holdovers, not younger people moving in. My wife and I are like the only blacks in their 30s that we know of that have recently moved into the neighborhood.

 

[Suge Shot Me]

Didn't they have a show on BET about that neighborhood or was it just Baldwin Hills? Anyways, I lived there for years. Ask away

It seems like a dope place to live. What was your impression?

 

[Amerikan Melanin]

I live there...

Large lots for LA, (many 8000-10000 sq ft lots), mid century homes ranging from 1500-4500+ sq ft, quiet streets (even quieter west of La Cienega), home prices range the low 1 millions (for fixers) to the upper 2 millions. Many Many older, well-to-do black people, with a large amount of others (whites and asians) moving in due to the neighborhood being on the Westside and being Silicon Beach adjacent. Tech money is coming.

A hidden gem of the Westside, but won't be so hidden so long. There are actual ocean views from Upper Ladera. Walked the neighborhood with my wife this morning, and there was lots of development. Tear downs being rebuilt. In the next 10 years, we'll probably see a property listed in the 4-5 million dollar range.

Let's keep it predominantly black.

It’s going to be impossible to keep it black unless there is a grassroots movement to attract black investors, young homebuyers and business people.

I’m coming to Cali in a couple of weeks and never been there.

Any sights in Ladera Heights? Famous houses? Great food?

 

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I can’t afford a crib over there

So I’m in dusty ass Santa Monica…

 

[Mr. Glass]

It’s going to be impossible to keep it black unless there is a grassroots movement to attract black investors, young homebuyers and business people.

I’m coming to Cali in a couple of weeks and never been there.

Any sights in Ladera Heights? Famous houses? Great food?

I feel it. We need black people with resources to invest in the neighborhood. My boy (who was an executive with Under Armour at the time) put me on to the area years ago. I'm originally from the San Gabriel Valley in Cali. He mentioned that he was going to buy a house there, he saw the vision. I've been flipping houses for the last 5-6 years in South LA, so I took my money and bought in the area when my paper was straight. We need more of that. Hopefully this thread can open some breh's eyes.

Hit the diner Pann's off of La Cienega near the Ladera Center. Also, the Coffee Company is a good breakfast/brunch spot in Westchester near by. Black owned.

In regards to houses: You'll have to do some Googling. But I was talking to a older woman in the neighborhood during a yard sale last week, and she lived right across the street from Marla Gibbs' sister. Vanessa Bell Calloway lives around there too. Lots of older Black Hollywood types.

 

[Dipsey Doo]

There are three parts to Ladera: Upper and Lower Ladera, which are bisected by Slauson Ave and Old Ladera which borders Inglewood and city of LA.

Upper and Lower Ladera have the huge lots and great views, old Ladera home's are tiny in comparison.

When I was growing up (80s and 90s, up until 2001), area was probably close to being 90 percent black. Lots of well to do people and some celebrities had homes in the area. When I went back to visit my sister and grandmother, they did have quite a few white neighbors. But that's LA for you. There simply aren't many black areas left.

The population is definitely an older one. Lot's of people in their 60s, 70s and 80s still holding on. You aren't going to find a lot of younger people in the area if I'm being honest.

Most families sent their kids to private/catholic schools or finagle their way into the Culver City District. I believe Inglewood Unified is still the home district for the Ladera neighborhood.

Lot's of property crime and break ins, but again that's LA.

Houses are going for an insane amount. It's a good place to live still if you can afford it.