 Mar Vista is considered part of the City of
Los Angeles. South of Venice Blvd. is flat and has more apartments and
multi-family units. North of Venice Blvd. is hilly with two or three bedroom
houses and landscaped yards.
 Marina Del Rey is an unincorporated city
comprised mostly of sail loving people who either live in condos, apartments or
on their boats. Construction of the marina breakwater was formally dedicated in
1965. Los Angeles Unified School District serves the area and schools rank
between 30 and 70th percentile. Crime is generally low. Lots of nightlife and
mostly beautifully tanned single people are everywhere.
 There are four cities nestled here: Palos
Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills
Estates. All cities are affluent and served by the Palos Verdes Unified
School District with scores in the 90s and high 90th percentile, often the
highest in the state. Crime is extremely low to none.
 Drive to the end of the 110 (Harbor) Freeway and you
come to a jewel of a city--San Pedro. With an estimated population of
72,000 San Pedro borders water and Rancho Palos Verdes. Neighborhoods are middle
and working class, some with artistic bents, customized homes and great ocean
views.
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 Torrance, the 4th most populated bedroom city
in Los Angeles County, has 141,500 residents. It boomed in the 50's and 60's
with mostly three bedroom houses. Newer homes have four or five bedrooms. Two
thirds of residents own and the remainder rent. Many streets go all out with
trees and flowers. Served by the Torrance Unified School District, education is
strongly supported. Most schools rank in the 60 to high 90th percentile. Crime
is suburban average.
Venice - when tobacco mogul Abbot Kinney came to California he wanted
to copycat Venice Italy. Venice has had a colorful past and present and of all
the California beach cities--Venice is easily the most eclectic and funky. Mix
it up! Middle class tract single family units, California bungalows, apartments,
newer condos and customized beachfront property reflect housing.
 Westchester and Playa del Rey - Both
cities are within the City of Los Angeles and are served by the Los Angeles
Unified School District. Schools rank fairly high, better than 50th percentile
and crime, suburban average. Both are just north of the airport but noise is
somewhat muted. Estimated population of both cities combined is 50,000.
 Wilmington borders a large oil refinery. It
may have driven property values down but has kept housing affordable. Most of
the housing was built after World War II and the population hovers around
40,000. As part of the City of Los Angeles, it's served by the Los Angeles
Unified School District and ranks in the 10th to 50th percentile.
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