Ocean Park
The southern coastal neighborhood of bungalow courts, walk streets, and beach-adjacent living around Main Street.
- What we love:
- Neighborhoods · Architecture · Walkability
- Key issues:
- Housing · Development · Parking
Neighborhood · Wilshire-Montana
Wilshire / Montana
A dense apartment district between Wilshire and Montana, walkable to downtown, the bluffs, and neighborhood shops.
What we love
Why this place matters
- Apartment living where a car is optional.
- Minutes from Palisades Park and Montana Avenue.
- Long-term renters who know each other.
The area today
Current information
Rental share
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Awaiting verified data
Statistics and city data are placeholders until verified sources are added.
Issues & challenges
What this place is working through
Housing
Supply, affordability, stability, and the mix of housing types across the city.
Parking
Availability, price, and management of parking for residents, visitors, and businesses.
Public Safety
How safe people feel and are in public spaces, on transit, and in their neighborhoods, day and night.
Development
New buildings, land use decisions, and long-range planning.
Transportation
How people move — walking, biking, buses, the E Line, and driving.
Public Space
Plazas, promenades, sidewalks, and the quality of the shared outdoor room.
Infrastructure
Streets, sidewalks, lighting, water, and utilities.
Opportunities
What could make it better
- More green pocket space
- Renter stability programs
- Better crossings on Wilshire
Projects & ideas
What's being proposed
No projects or proposals have been added for Wilshire / Montana yet. Community concepts, city projects, and experiments will appear here.
Community
Voices from this place
Resident stories
Local stories and memories will be collected here.
Photos
Community photo contributions are not open yet.
Ideas & polls
Idea submission and neighborhood polls are planned.
Events & organizations
Local groups and events will be listed here.
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