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This is a great question and one you wouldn’t be able to find out unless you have lived in quite a few neighborhoods like I have. Since I’ve moved around and lived in 8 different neighborhoods in Los Angeles county I can definitely tell you about the ones I have lived in and the several others I have visited. Of every neighborhood I have either lived in or explored, three come to mind when I think about diversity.
Let’s define diversity as the ability to see a wide variety of different ethnic groups living within one community without too much discord. By using this definition I can recommend the top 3 most diverse neighborhoods/cities in Los Angeles County.
#3
Hollywood is the 3rd most diverse city in Los Angeles County from my perspective due to its high volume of tourists who visit there and brand new LA transplants who move to Hollywood just to be able to say they live there. Hollywood is a city that everyone lives in at one point or another after relocating to Los Angeles county so you’ll see every race and every type of face among the crowds who flock to this area.
#2
North Hollywood is the 2nd most diverse city in Los Angeles county because of the way it cradles the artistic kids. People with artistic talents in film, music and dance all flock here because it is a quiet place with fairly reasonable rent and an ideal place to settle in due to its proximity to film schools and dance studios. There are no racial tensions that I was aware of, most people became friends based on mutual interests.
#1
The most diverse place I have lived in was Long Beach, California. Not only was this city filled with every single ethnic group imaginable it had a laid back, happy vibe to it (the closer you live to the beach). Everyone I met on the street spoke to each other with a sincere smile and as a regular beach goer, the city does a great job of creating amazing events for the families (and even those who don’t have families) to take part in. There was never a moment that I regretted moving to Long Beach. It is hands down my favorite city in Los Angeles county.
Sep 15, 2014 at 10:11 am
I would implore you to look at the Mid-City area for diversity and add a “#4” to your list.
The same interactions you mention in the Long Beach and NoHo areas are equally true of Mid-City. People live, work in the area that has a diverse group of business owners as well as residents. Also easy to get to other parts of the city based on its location. Equally great about the “Pico Corridor” area are Mom and pop shop and small businesses, very community oriented.
One caveat about Hollywood, while you may find a diverse group of people, it has become increasingly expensive to live there due to its rise in popularity over the years.
Great blog, btw.
Apr 29, 2016 at 12:16 am
You must be joking. Long Beach? Hollywood?! These are not diverse, unless you are a sheltered white 20-something.
Good grief.
The most diverse neighborhood in LA is Koreatown. That is a fact.
If you really want to be ahead of the gentrification curve, move to Westwood/Mac Arthur Park area.
Mar 2, 2021 at 10:26 am
I actually live in Long Beach as an Asian 20-something and it really is the most diverse community I’ve experienced in LA County. In fact, the city was ranked 9th most diverse large city in the US. Koreatown is mainly Korean and Hispanic with a sprinkle of other races, but Long Beach has about equal parts of every race.