View Park-Windsor Hills

Founded during Southern California’s land boom of the 1880s, Hyde Park is an established neighborhood anchored by a vibrant retail corridor along Crenshaw Boulevard. The community is currently undergoing a transformation with modernization projects such as Destination Crenshaw – which aims to showcase Black art and culture along Crenshaw Boulevard – and the extension of the Metro K Line. “There’s a lot of investment going into the area,” says Sean Tedja, a Realtor with Keller Williams who has sold homes in the area for over four years. “It’s growing and getting more modern as there’s a younger crowd moving in.” Centrally located less than 10 miles from Downtown Los Angeles and minutes from the San Diego Freeway, Hyde Park offers modern urban amenities complemented by a rich history. Crenshaw Boulevard anchors Hyde Park and is set to undergo significant development as part of the Destination Crenshaw project. The $100 million public art corridor aims to transform a 1.3-mile stretch of the boulevard into an open-air museum complete with sculptures, murals and pocket parks celebrating Black LA. The thoroughfare’s most well-known mural is the Great Wall of Crenshaw, a 7,787-foot-long mural depicting African American history and activists such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Crenshaw Boulevard is also home to several locally owned businesses. Residents can pick up fresh desserts and tea cakes from Gwen’s Specialty Cakes, while the butcher shop Best Buy Meat Co. is known for its chicken sausage. Dulan’s on Crenshaw sells homestyle soul food in a laid-back environment. Over on Florence Avenue, Juicy Little Finds Thrift Store sells pre-loved goodies with 100% of the profits reinvested back into the community. For groceries, residents are less than 2 miles from Food4Less. Each Saturday, locals gather in the Historic Fire Station 54 parking lot for the Crenshaw Farmers Market. Food Access LA sponsors the outdoor market, which features local farmers, artisans and food vendors. Also on Crenshaw Boulevard, Bethesda Temple Church supports the community with a monthly food pantry. Hyde Park’s residential streets boast a diverse collection of single-family homes built around the early 1900s. Traditional bungalows offer spacious front porches, while Spanish-style homes feature neutral stucco exteriors and classic, red-tiled roofs. Many homes have been recently remodeled and prices range from around $550,000 for a fixer-upper to $1.2 million for an updated four-bedroom home. “I grew up here, so I’ve seen the changes happening in the area,” says Sunny Jones, a Realtor with Compass who has been selling homes in the area for over 15 years. “As Los Angeles price points continue to rise, some neighbors I grew up with might feel priced out, but many of us are still here. There are ways to get your foot in the door, even though inventory is low.” According to the CAP Index, the neighborhood has an overall Crime Score of 5. Destination Crenshaw plans to build 10 community spaces along Crenshaw Boulevard, including Sankofa Park. “I feel that Sankofa will be a destination for people from all over the world to check out our little community, and the transformation will continue to support property values,” Jones says. The urban green space is designed to honor the mythical Sankofa Bird and offers residents spaces for passive recreation alongside art installations from prominent artists like Alison Saar and Kehinde Wiley. On Slauson Avenue, the Van Ness Recreation Center features lighted ballfields, basketball courts, a playground and an outdoor pool heated for year-round use. Residents can also stop by the Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library and browse the stacks or take fitness classes in the library’s community room. LA’s new Metro K Line serves Hyde Park with a stop on Crenshaw Boulevard. Residents can currently access seven stations connecting the neighborhood north to Crenshaw and south to Downtown Inglewood, with plans to extend the line to Los Angeles International Airport. LAX is about 7 miles from the neighborhood. Locals are also minutes from Interstates 405, 105 and 110, which provide easy access to Downtown Los Angeles and beyond. Kids in the northern half of the neighborhood begin their education at Angeles Mesa Elementary School, which earned a C-plus from Niche, before moving on to Audubon Middle School and Crenshaw Magnet High School, both of which earned a C. The high school is known for its state championship-winning football team and offers three specialized pathways in its magnet program: STEM, Visual and Performing Arts and Business Entrepreneurship and Technology.