Mar Vista, one of LA’s oldest communities, is quiet low-key Westside neighborhood in close proximity to the ocean. It’s unassuming residential streets lead to shops, bowling alley, cleaners, and thrift centers along its main avenues. This appealing community is mostly filled with traditional, cape cod and contemporary style homes. More recently this charming area has added a number of new shops and gyms. Farmers markets, low key coffee shops, and recreational areas offer a perfect family setting near the beach.