Name: Zip Code 90039
Address: Los Angeles, CA

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 90039 offers a vibrant environment with a strong mix of housing options, including charming single detached homes and various apartment types. The area boasts convenient access to a range of grocery stores, specialty shops, restaurants, and cafes nearby. Green spaces are abundant, featuring about ten parks such as the scenic Silver Lake Reservoir, providing ample opportunities for outdoor relaxation. The neighborhood benefits from a convenient network of bus lines and the nearby Glendale Metrolink Station, making regional travel feasible. Additionally, the streets cater well to bike usage, enhancing local connectivity. Residents have proximity to well-regarded public and private elementary schools throughout the area.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 90039 is amenable to bicycling. This postal code is also moderately suitable for pedestrians; running common errands is easy without the need to use a car, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Zip Code 90039 is very car friendly. It is a very short drive to the closest highway, such as Ventura Freeway, from anywhere in this area, and coming across a place to park is quite easy. In contrast, this postal code is not particularly transit friendly. Nonetheless, house owners can rely on the Glendale and Glendale Metrolink Station with access to the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line and Metrolink Ventura County Line. Residents benefit from approximately 20 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most properties.

Services

Home buyers in Zip Code 90039 will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short trip away. In addition, those who like to eat out won't have to go far in Zip Code 90039, where over 450 restaurants and over 50 coffee shops can be found. It is also straightforward to reach a selection of clothing stores as a pedestrian. In terms of education, locals will value that wherever their home is located in this area, primary schools are close by. However, high schools are not particularly plentiful and accordingly tend to require an extended pedestrian trip to get to. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

Character

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces will feel at home in Zip Code 90039. Although this postal code is not known for its lively atmosphere, with its over 50 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. However, there are around 30 public green spaces close by for residents to discover, like Glassell Park Recreation Center and Rio de Los Angeles State Park, and they are very well-spread out, which makes them very easy to reach.

Car friendly8.0

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.0

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly7.0

Many pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a short walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is often practical

Transit friendly5.0

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries8.6

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk