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Mar Vista

As prices in other parts of the Westside have grown out of reach for many house hunters, Mar Vista has remained one of the few areas to stay relatively affordable. Mar Vista is a family-oriented community where joggers, dog-walkers, and baby strollers are part of the daily scene. In addition to local restaurants and shopping, residents have easy access to trendy Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice.

Mar Vista is an economically diverse neighborhood of apartment buildings and single-family homes. The hilly areas near its border with Santa Monica, whose spectacular ocean views give Mar Vista its name, hold some of the most expensive land in the community.

Mar Vista is bordered by Santa Monica to the north, Palms and Culver City to the east, Marina del Rey to the southwest and Venice to the south.

Points of Interest

1. Mar Vista Farmer's Market
   Fresh Produce and more every Sunday at Grand View and Venice Blvd.


2. Cultural Monument
   Mar Vista’s cultural monument is a tree, the Moreton Bay Fig Tree on National Blvd and Military Ave. It was planted in 1875.

Neighborhoods

1. Westdale
   Westdale is a quiet neighborhood that first developed as World War II GIs were returning home. Developer Paul W. Trousdale, purchased a tract of 450 single-story homes in 1947 that offered 5 varying floor plans. In time 2 more tracts boosted the amount of homes to approximately 900. These homes were sold at prices of $14,500 to $16,500. The neighborhood of Westdale is quaint and quiet with streets lined with pines, purple-blossom jacarandas, and liquid amber trees that were originally planted.
   
   Westdale is situated west of I-405, with Palms Boulevard to the south, Inglewood Boulevard to the west, National Boulevard to the north, and Sawtelle Boulevard to the east. It is easy to access the 405 freeway as well as the 10 freeway from Westdale, but because of dead-end streets commuters are unable to access shortcuts in the residential area.

Restaurants

View Metromix's list of the best Mar Vista restaurants.

Public Schools

1. Mar Vista schools are served by the Los Angeles Unified School District, Board District #4.

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1. Beethoven Street Elementary School
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2. Mar Vista Elementary School
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3. Beethoven Street Elementary School
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4. Mar Vista Elementary School
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5. Walgrove Elementary School
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6. Mark Twain Middle School
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7. Daniel Webster Middle School
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8. Venice High School
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Private Schools

9. First Lutheran School
10. St. Mark Elementary School

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