Mar Vista Real Estate
The Mar Vista neighborhood is near the heart of Los Angeles’ Westside, neighboring Santa Monica, Palms, Venice, Culver City, and Del Rey. It is a diverse city of single-family homes and apartment buildings. The hilly area known as “Mar Vista Hill” near the Santa Monica border have spectacular ocean views that give Mar Vista its name and hold some of the most expensive land in the community. Consisting of approximately 55 thousand residents, it is less densely populated compared to its adjacent cities, allowing you to escape typical LA congestion. Our Team Leader, Sherri, was a founding member of the Mar Vista Historical Society adding to The Noel Team’s expertise in this area.
Mar Vista Historical Society: www.marvistahistoricalsociety.net
Also visit: marvistatract.org to learn about the Gregory Ains homes that are part of LA’s history.
With top rated public and private schools and nearby parks and recreation centers, Mar Vista is an ideal city for families to live and raise their children in. It’s an escape from the hustle and bustle of big city living with safe neighborhoods where kids can play outside freely. However, it is just minutes away from larger cities with all the commercial items you’d ever want and need. Mar Vista is perfect for those who want to live in a balance between suburb and metropolis life. You can also experience it’s weekly Farmers Market. See details about it here: marvistafarmersmarket.org.
Mar Vista was and is also home to celebrity citizens such as actor-Lloyd Bridges, LA Lakers basketball star-Jerry West, basketball player and former UCLA head basketball coach-John Wooden, former LA Lakers owner-Jerry Buss, and silent film actor/comedian/screenwriter-Fatty Arbuckle. There are many more actors, directors and writers among the famed residents, but we won’t name them. So who knows, you just might move-in next door to your favorite star!
History
This area was first settled in the 1920′s with large estate type homes built alongside lima bean fields and meadows. The building boom after WWII saw many homes built for returning War Veterans. Many original residents are happily living out their lives here today.
