Originally Posted by CosmicTang

That's a tough order to fill, but the places you should look at are:


Silverlake
Los Feliz
---these two are hipster central. Artsy and plenty to do. May not fit price, but you can get lucky.

Echo Park
-It's regentrifying so you can find good deals there and it's next door to Silverlake/Los Feliz. Right near Dodger Stadium if you're a ball fan. Will def find deals in this neighborhood still.

Beechwood Canyon
---It's technically in Hollywood, but it's its own little community. It's 5 mins or less from Silverlake/Los Feliz.

Venice
---The best part of LA to live in IMO. Can be very pricey, but you can get very lucky once in a while. Worth checking out. The Valley is 15 mins up the 405.

Santa Monica
--I hesitate to put this on the list because it's very unhip, but also clean, safe and close to all major freeways. Additionally, they have rent control there so you can really score if you hunt well.