Larchmont Village: Shop, Dine, and People Watch, Los Angeles, California

There are charming and interesting neighborhoods all over Los Angeles, and Larchmont Village is one I have always loved. I remember going down there when I lived in Hollywood in the 80s, but much has changed. It’s almost become a mini- Montana Ave with high-end shops, pleasing cafes, and plenty of shoppers.

Larchmont Village was established in 1921 by a man named Julius L Bonte. When residents began to move away from Downtown to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, they headed west. The Los Angeles Railway Yellow Car ran down the center of Larchmont Blvd making it convenient for residents to get to other parts of the city.

The village is located in a diverse part of East Hollywood. It’s within walking distance of affluent Hancock Park and the Los Angeles Country Club to the West. It’s also not far from Paramount Studios to the North, and Little Bangladesh to the East.

Several festivals occur there throughout the year including the Larchmont Village Arts Festival in May.

The Center for Yoga has been in Larchmont for as long as I can remember. It opened in 1967 and is housed in a three-story building constructed in 1925 that used to be Mason’s Grand Lodge #614. It is one of the oldest yoga studios in Los Angeles. The center was closed temporarily but reopened in 2021. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).