Livability Score

72
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (12) A+
Rustic Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Hamadaya
Coffee Shop
Mavro
Coffee Shop
Alana's Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
New York Bagel and Deli
Coffee Shop
Coffee Connection
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bluey's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Ume Tea
Coffee Shop
Mia's Cafe
Coffee Shop
310 Coffee
Coffee Shop
Boba Time
Coffee Shop
"Le" Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bubble Boba
Coffee Shop
Blossom and Friends
Coffee Shop
Röckenwagner
Coffee Shop
Menotti's Coffee Stop
Coffee Shop
Estate Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Bowlero Mar Vista
Bowling Alley
Spirit of Santa Monica
Attraction
Museum of Flying
Museum
Fanatic Salon Theater
Theatre Arts
Jeanne French's Car
Attraction
Mosaic Tile House
Art Gallery
Morgan-Wixson Theatre
Theatre Arts
AMC Dine-in Marina 6
Cinema
Jimmy Stewart Theater
Cinema
Wende Museum of the Cold War
Museum
Sony Pictures Studio Tour
Attraction
Robert Lee Frost Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Odyssey Theatre
Theatre Arts
Photography Gallery
Art Gallery
Novak Theatre
Cinema
Holden Theatre
Cinema
Landcaster Theatre
Cinema
Quinn Theatre
Cinema
Bergamot Station
Theatre Arts
Cary Grant Theatre
Cinema
Backstage Theatre
Cinema
Thalberg Theaters
Cinema
Abbot Kinney Blvd
Attraction
Kirk Douglas Theatre
Theatre Arts
Turkana
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (20) A-
Westside Liquor
Alcohol
Tacos Chapulin
Fast Food
Grand View Liquors
Alcohol
Yum Yum Donuts
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
ArtBar LA
Bar
Venice Liquor
Alcohol
Rasselbock
Bar
Robeks
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Donuts USA
Fast Food
Sunny Liquor
Alcohol
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Jolly Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hillcrest Liquors
Alcohol
Fatburger
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Cherry on Top
Sweets
Primo's Donuts
Fast Food
Mrs. Winston's
Fast Food
A & M Liquor
Alcohol
Van's
Alcohol
Wingstop
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (10) A+
Sweat Pilates
Gym
The Gym Venice
Gym
Uprise MMA
Gym
Light on Lotus
Gym
Nolte Community Center
Community Centre
Disability Community Resource Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Yoga Shala West
Gym
Westwood Pilates
Gym
Novo Body
Gym
Boxing Fitness Factory
Gym
Pilates Essence
Gym
Venice High School West Gym
Gym
Red Diamond Yoga
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Saint Joan of Arc Parish Hall
Community Centre
Air Aerial Fitness
Gym
Blue Republic
Gym
The Body Process
Gym
9 Round
Gym
Cyclebar
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Good Body Pilates
Gym
Zooga
Gym
Groceries (4) C-
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Pan Dulce
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
The Bagel Factory
Bakery
Don Felix Meat Market
Butcher
Hotcakes Bakes
Bakery
Marukai
Grocery Store
Copenhagen Pastry
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Angel Maid Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Baked Bar LA
Bakery
El Rancho
Grocery Store
Rising Hearts
Bakery
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Carniceria Sanchez
Butcher
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Antequera
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Parks (19) A+
Airport Park
Park
Mar Vista Recreation Center
Park
Clover Park
Park
Penmar Recreation Center
Park
Culver West Park
Park
Tellefson Park
Park
Ashland Park
Park
Marine Park
Park
Palms Park
Park
Ishihara Park
Park
Virginia Avenue Park
Park
Marco Place Parkway
Park
Gandara Park
Park
Woodbine Park
Park
Nowita Triangle
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Oakwood Recreation Center
Park
Marco Triangle
Park
Mar Vista Gardens
Park
Glen Alla Park
Park
Crescent Place Triangle
Park
Stoner Recreation Center
Park
Admiralty Park
Park
Coombs Parkette
Park
Milton Street Park
Park
Shops (41) A+
Rocket
Convenience Store
Star Nails
Beauty
Amber
Hairdresser
Kinokuniya
Books
Morpheus
Clothing
Bikerowave Co-op
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Floyd's
Hairdresser
The Dog Bakery
Pets
Dick's True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
LA Brakeless
Bicycle
Tripper Electric Bikes
Bicycle
Mar Vista Time Travel Mart
Gift Shop
Saby's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Brenda's Flowers
Florist
American Flowers
Florist
Avatar Nails & Spa
Beauty
Mar Vista Ranch Market
Convenience Store
Beethoven Market & Liquor
Convenience Store
Vanities
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Salon on Barrington
Hairdresser
Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies
Pets
Quick Pick
Convenience Store
Tortoise General Store
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Toluca Lake (A+)

2. Mount Washington (A+)

3. Atwater Village (A+)

4. Mid Wilshire (A+)

5. Harbor Gateway (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in Mar Vista.
Public Transit Stops (67)
Stops & Stations A+
Centinela & Palms
Bus Stop
Centinela & Palms
Bus Stop
Centinela & Woodbine
Bus Stop
Centinela & Woodbine
Bus Stop
Centinela & Charnock
Bus Stop
Centinela & Rose
Bus Stop
Centinela & Charnock
Bus Stop
Centinela & Rose
Bus Stop
Bundy & Airport
Bus Stop
Bundy & Airport
Bus Stop
Santa Monica College Bundy Campus
Bus Stop
Venice & Grand View
Bus Stop
Venice & Inglewood
Bus Stop
Venice & Grand View
Bus Stop
Venice & Inglewood
Bus Stop
Venice & Centinela
Bus Stop
Venice & Centinela
Bus Stop
Centinela & Venice
Bus Stop
Centinela & Venice
Bus Stop
Bundy & National
Bus Stop
Bundy & National
Bus Stop
National & Barrington
Bus Stop
National & Barrington
Bus Stop
Venice & McLaughlin
Bus Stop
Venice & McLaughlin
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.6% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. North Hollywood (A+)

2. Harbor City (A+)

3. Eagle Rock (A+)

4. Westwood (A+)

5. Northridge (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Mar Vista is 243/100 - which is 74% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Fashion District (C-)

2. Westlake (F)

3. Downtown (F)

4. Wholesale District-Skid Row (F)

5. Watts (F)

crime B

Mar Vista crime rates are 1,834 per 100k, which is 35% lower than California
Property Crime
1,610 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
224 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bel Air (A)

2. Westwood (A)

3. Brentwood (A)

4. Portar Ranch (A-)

5. Pacific Palisades (A-)

employment A+

The median income in Mar Vista is $102,786 - which is 61% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$102,786 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Eagle Rock (A+)

2. Sawtelle (A+)

3. Beverly Glen (A+)

4. Atwater Village (A+)

5. Northridge (A+)

health C-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 62
Fire Station
Western Dental
Dentist
Apothecary Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Venice Dental Group
Dentist
My Dental Options
Dentist
Vision Dental
Dentist
Mar Vista Urgent Care
Clinic
UCLA Health West LA Pediatrics
Clinic
Pasha Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Rancho Park Dentistry
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
LA Dental
Dentist
Xprs Rx
Pharmacy
Santa Monica Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Westside Dental Associates
Dentist
Ocean Park Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente Culver-Marina Offices
Clinic
Pearl Dental
Dentist
Ear Nose and Throat Specialists
Doctor
West Washington Internal Medicine
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Canoga Park (C-)

2. Century City (C-)

3. Civic Center-Little Tokyo (C-)

4. Downtown (C-)

5. Hollywood (C-)

housing B

Mar Vista home prices are $1,249,943 - which is 205% higher than California
Home Price
$1,249,943 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
36% A+
Home Affordability
12.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Lakeview Terrace (A+)

2. Fashion District (A)

3. Arleta (A-)

4. Mission Hills (A-)

5. Sunland (B+)

schools C+

The Mar Vista graduation rate is 88% - which is 11% higher than California
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (11) D-
Mar Vista Elementary
Beethoven Street Elementary
Grand View Boulevard Elementary
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center
Wildwood School
Wildwood School K-12
Walgrove Avenue Elementary
Charnock Road Elementary
Mark Twain Middle
Richland Avenue Elementary
Daniel Webster Middle
Clover Avenue Elementary
Magnolia Science Academy 4
Village Glen West
Magnolia Science Academy 4
Pacific Point Academy
Palms Middle
Citizens Of The World Charter School Mar Vista
Citizens Of The World Charter School Mar Vista
Culver City Christian School
New West Charter
The City
Grant Elementary
La Ballona Elementary
Acton Academy Venice Beach
High Schools (7) C-
Windward School
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center
Wildwood School
Wildwood School K-12
Phoenix Continuation
Venice Senior High
Magnolia Science Academy 4
Village Glen West
Magnolia Science Academy 4
Pacific Point Academy
New West Charter
The City
Acton Academy Venice Beach
Arete Preparatory Academy
Le Lycee Francais De Los Angeles
Animo Venice Charter High
Notre Dame Academy Girls High School
Westview School
Animo Venice Charter High
Vista School
New West Charter
Culver City Unified School District Iacademy
Culver City High
Culver Park High
Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. South Park (A+)

3. Century City (A+)

4. Bel Air (A+)

5. Pacific Palisades (A+)

ratings B

Mar Vista has an overall rating of 73% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Los Feliz (A+)

2. Southeast Los Angeles (A+)

3. Brentwood (A+)

4. Portar Ranch (A+)

5. El Sereno (A+)

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Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA Area Guide

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Mar Vista Area Facts

  • Mar Vista has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Mar Vista crime rates are 48% lower than the Los Angeles average
  • Cost of living in Mar Vista is 42% higher than the Los Angeles average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mar Vista? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Airport Park
      Mar Vista Recreation Center
      Clover Park
      Penmar Recreation Center
      Culver West Park
      Tellefson Park
      Ashland Park
      Marine Park

      Entertainment

      Bowlero Mar Vista
      Spirit of Santa Monica
      Museum of Flying
      Fanatic Salon Theater
      Jeanne French's Car
      Mosaic Tile House
      Morgan-Wixson Theatre
      AMC Dine-in Marina 6

      Food & Drink

      Westside Liquor
      Tacos Chapulin
      Grand View Liquors
      Yum Yum Donuts
      Taco Bell
      ArtBar LA
      Venice Liquor
      Rasselbock

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mar Vista? Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in Mar Vista.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mar Vista? The cost of living in Mar Vista is 243/100 - which is 74% higher than California.
      Mar Vista
      243

      143% more expensive than average

      Los Angeles
      172

      72% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mar Vista? Mar Vista crime rates are 1,834, which are 35% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,834 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mar Vista? The median income in Mar Vista is $102,786 which is 61% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $102,78686% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,08498% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Mar Vista a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Barlow Respiratory Hospital
      Mattel Children's Hospital
      Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
      Nu Vela Esthetica
      Neurological Rehabilitation & Research Unit
      Kedren Community Health Center
      Covid Testing (PCR 30 mins)
      Rite Dentist

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Sav-On

      Doctors

      Tarzana Medical Urgent Care
      Steven Spielberg Pediatrics Research Center
      Temple Medical Center
      T. Yamashita, M.D., Diplomate of Ophthalmogy
      Playa Vista Medical Center
      Valley Storefront Community Resource Center
      Playa Medical Plaza
      Pravaleen Gupta

      B Housing

      What are Mar Vista home prices? Mar Vista home prices are $1,249,943 - which is 205% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,249,943577% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,129124% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Mar Vista have good schools? The Mar Vista graduation rate is 88% - which is 11% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Mar Vista a good place to live? Mar Vista has an overall rating of 73% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      4 total surveys

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