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Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock is a Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood between Glendale and Pasadena, named for a huge boulder whose shadow looks like an eagle, and home to Occidental College and the shops and restaurants of Colorado Boulevard. Here's what to know whether you're visiting or thinking of moving, with full drives so you can see the streets for yourself.

Last updated November 2026 · Sources

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At a glance

Part of
City of Los Angeles, LA County
Population
About 27,900 (2024 ACS estimate, ZIP 90041)
Founded
Incorporated as a city in 1911, joined Los Angeles in 1923
ZIP code
90041
Main streets
Colorado Boulevard and Eagle Rock Boulevard
Freeways
SR-134 to the north, SR-2 to the west
Landmark
Eagle Rock, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 10

A short history

  1. An oak valley

    The Tongva lived in the valley and relied on acorns from its oaks. In the late 1700s the land became part of Rancho San Rafael, and in 1870 Benjamin Dreyfus received the parcel that is now Eagle Rock.

  2. Farms to suburb

    Eagle Rock was a farming community in the 1880s. Henry Huntington's trolley line along Eagle Rock and Colorado boulevards set off its growth into a suburb, and it incorporated as a city in 1911.

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  1. A college moves in

    Occidental College, founded in Boyle Heights in 1887, reopened on its permanent Eagle Rock campus in 1914. A Carnegie library opened the same year on Colorado Boulevard and now houses the Center for the Arts Eagle Rock.

  2. Joining Los Angeles

    Eagle Rock became part of Los Angeles in 1923, partly for the city's water supply and a promised high school, which opened in 1927.

Eagle Rock today

  • Colorado Boulevard is the main street, with restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and small businesses.
  • Eagle Rock Boulevard runs south toward Glassell Park, with more shops and restaurants along the way.
  • Homes range from 1910s and 1920s Craftsman bungalows on flat, leafy streets to mid-century houses in the hills.
  • The San Rafael Hills rise on the north side, where the rock itself sits near the 134.

From the driver's seat

Our drive comes over from Highland Park into Eagle Rock, a good look at its flat, leafy grid of bungalows and the long stretch of Colorado Boulevard.

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If you're visiting

  1. Eagle Rock

    The giant boulder the neighborhood is named for, with a short trail and viewpoint nearby.

  2. Colorado Boulevard

    The main strip for restaurants, coffee and small shops.

  3. Occidental College

    The hillside campus, founded in 1887 and in Eagle Rock since 1914.

  4. Center for the Arts Eagle Rock

    A community arts center in the neighborhood's 1914 Carnegie library.

Getting there: Drive and park on the side streets off Colorado Boulevard, or take Metro buses along Colorado and Eagle Rock boulevards.

Preview it: Highland Park and Eagle Rock

Hours, prices and seasons change, so check before you go.

If you're moving here

Cost snapshot

Median sale price, last 12 months$1.29MHomes.com, 2026
Average 1-bedroom rent$1,977/moApartments.com, April 2026

Figures are area-wide estimates from listing sites and change monthly. Check current listings before you decide.

Getting around

Eagle Rock is easiest with a car, with the 134 and the 2 at its edges. Metro buses run along Colorado and Eagle Rock boulevards, and the nearest rail is the Metro A Line in Highland Park.

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Quick answers

Where is Eagle Rock?

Eagle Rock is a Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood between Glendale and Pasadena, named for a huge boulder whose shadow looks like an eagle, and home to Occidental College and the shops and restaurants of Colorado Boulevard.

What is the population of Eagle Rock?

Eagle Rock has a population of about 27,900 (2024 ACS estimate, ZIP 90041).

What is there to do in Eagle Rock?

Top things to see include Eagle Rock, Colorado Boulevard, Occidental College and Center for the Arts Eagle Rock.

How do you get around Eagle Rock?

Eagle Rock is easiest with a car, with the 134 and the 2 at its edges. Metro buses run along Colorado and Eagle Rock boulevards, and the nearest rail is the Metro A Line in Highland Park.

How much does it cost to live in Eagle Rock?

Median sale price, last 12 months: $1.29M (Homes.com, 2026). Average 1-bedroom rent: $1,977/mo (Apartments.com, April 2026).

Can I see what Eagle Rock looks like before I visit or move?

Yes. Somewhere Drive has a full 4K drive through Eagle Rock with no narration, including Highland Park and Eagle Rock.

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