Homes in Highland Park are always in demand. The time for selling - or buying - a home in Highland Park has never been more ideal. 

Highland Park is one of Los Angeles' oldest settled communities and one of the first suburbs of the city. Close to Downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena, this neighborhood provides easy access across the city. The Metro Gold line (between Pasadena and Downtown LA) stops just off Figueroa, adding to Highland Park's convenience.

Highland Park has a history of attracting an eclectic and diverse population. Some examples: Charles Lummis, founder of the Southwest Museum, Clyde Browne, who built the Abbey San Encino, and the Judson family, who ran Judson Studios. Today, Highland Park's residents continue to be a diverse bunch. Many have lived in the area for decades, while newcomers from other neighborhoods in Los Angeles and from out of town are also recognizing Highland Park's great amenities and atmosphere.

Many small business owners have chosen Highland Park as the place to open their doors. Both the York Boulevard corridor and Figueroa Street's commercial district have become hotspots for new shops and restaurants. The past few years have seen a restored bowling alley (Highland Park Bowl), coffee shops (Cafe de Leche, Kindness and Mischief), a gourmet burger joint (Fusion Burger), a music venue (The Hi-Hat), cocktail bars (Sonny's Hideaway, ETA) and several art galleries (Avenue 50 Studio, THIS Gallery, MorYork), and many more open their doors.

Highland Park also provides fine examples of early Los Angeles architecture, from sweet Craftsman bungalows to exquisite Victorian cottages. In recent years there has been a resurgence of renovations and restorations of many of Highland Park's homes. Home to the largest Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) in the city, the citizens of Highland Park take their character homes seriously. A hardy band of volunteers tirelessly hold home and art tours for the public’s edification and enjoyment through community organizations like the Arroyo Art Collective and the Highland Park Heritage Trust.

When choosing a Highland Park real estate agent ... experience matters

Because demand for homes in Highland Park is typically high and inventory is typically low, real estate in Highland Park has become a seller’s market. Both buyers and sellers, then, are advised to work only with real estate agents who are experienced and intimately familiar with Highland Park's real estate market to represent them in the transaction.