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Highland Park

Highland Park is a hilly Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood along the Arroyo Seco, one of the city's first subdivisions, known for York Boulevard, Figueroa Street and blocks of early-1900s Craftsman homes. 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 56,800 (2024 ACS estimate, ZIP 90042)
Founded
Subdivided in 1886, joined Los Angeles in 1895
ZIP codes
90042, with parts of 90041
Main streets
Figueroa Street and York Boulevard
Freeways
SR-110, the Arroyo Seco Parkway, along the southeast edge
Borders
Pasadena and South Pasadena to the east, Eagle Rock to the northwest

A short history

  1. One of LA's first suburbs

    In 1886, George Morgan and Albert Judson combined land bought from the Verdugo family, once part of Rancho San Rafael, into the Highland Park tract.

  2. Joining the city

    Two rail lines reached Highland Park, which helped it survive the end of the 1880s land boom. It was annexed to Los Angeles in 1895.

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  1. Arts and Crafts

    In the early 1900s, Highland Park and nearby Pasadena drew artists and writers in the Arts and Crafts movement. Charles Lummis's stone house on Avenue 43 is now a city Historic-Cultural Monument.

  2. The parkway and the train

    The Arroyo Seco Parkway opened alongside the neighborhood in 1940. Highland Park station opened in 2003 on the original Gold Line, on the site of an older station torn down in 1965.

Highland Park today

  • York Boulevard and Figueroa Street are the two main streets, lined with cafes, restaurants, bars, vintage shops and galleries.
  • Many streets are hilly, with Craftsman and Victorian-era homes, and part of the area is a city historic preservation zone.
  • The Metro A Line stops at Highland Park station, near Avenue 57 and Marmion Way.
  • Sycamore Grove Park and Arroyo Seco Park give the neighborhood green space along the arroyo.

From the driver's seat

Our drive covers Highland Park's main streets and hillside blocks before crossing into Eagle Rock, a good look at how the busy commercial strips give way to quiet, steep residential streets.

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If you're visiting

  1. York Boulevard

    A long strip of cafes, restaurants, shops and bars.

  2. Figueroa Street

    The historic main street, with older storefronts, restaurants and the restored Highland Park Bowl.

  3. The Lummis House

    Charles Lummis's stone home by the Arroyo Seco, a city Historic-Cultural Monument.

  4. Heritage Square Museum

    A collection of Victorian-era houses moved to a site just south of the neighborhood.

Getting there: Take the Metro A Line to Highland Park station, or drive and park on the side streets off York and Figueroa.

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 home value$1.07MTrulia, April 2026
Average rent, all units$2,188/moRentCafe, 2026

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

Getting around

Highland Park is one of the few Northeast LA neighborhoods on a rail line: the Metro A Line runs to Pasadena one way and to Union Station in Downtown LA the other. Metro buses run along Figueroa and York, and the 110 connects to Downtown by car.

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Quick answers

Where is Highland Park?

Highland Park is a hilly Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood along the Arroyo Seco, one of the city's first subdivisions, known for York Boulevard, Figueroa Street and blocks of early-1900s Craftsman homes.

What is the population of Highland Park?

Highland Park has a population of about 56,800 (2024 ACS estimate, ZIP 90042).

What is there to do in Highland Park?

Top things to see include York Boulevard, Figueroa Street, The Lummis House and Heritage Square Museum.

How do you get around Highland Park?

Highland Park is one of the few Northeast LA neighborhoods on a rail line: the Metro A Line runs to Pasadena one way and to Union Station in Downtown LA the other. Metro buses run along Figueroa and York, and the 110 connects to Downtown by car.

How much does it cost to live in Highland Park?

Median home value: $1.07M (Trulia, April 2026). Average rent, all units: $2,188/mo (RentCafe, 2026).

Can I see what Highland Park looks like before I visit or move?

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

Sources

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