Los Angeles metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to East Los Angeles, CA
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About East Los Angeles
East Los Angeles is an unincorporated census-designated place of about 125,000 people east of downtown LA (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). (Note: Mariachi Plaza and Mariachi Plaza/Soto stations are just west in Boyle Heights, City of Los Angeles — not inside the East LA CDP.)
Home prices in East Los Angeles
The median listing price in East Los Angeles is $678K.
Top places in East Los Angeles
- East LA Civic Center (4801 E 3rd St).
- El Mercado de Los Angeles (El Mercadito, 3425 E 1st St).
- Atlantic Avenue's shopping district.
- Belvedere Park (4914 E Cesar Chavez Ave) and its lake.
- Whittier Boulevard murals (East LA section).
- Cesar Chavez Avenue murals.
- Garfield High School — home of the East LA Classic rivalry.
- The E Line station plazas at Atlantic and Maravilla.
Commuting from East Los Angeles
- Freeways: I-10 (San Bernardino) runs through; CA-60 to the south.
- Transit: Metro E Line (Gold) along 1st/3rd Streets with Atlantic, East LA Civic Center, Maravilla, and Indiana stations inside East LA; Metro J Line on the El Monte Busway nearby.
- Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~10–20 minutes depending on traffic (approximate; ~5 miles).
East Los Angeles FAQs
- What is the housing market like in East Los Angeles, CA?
The median listing price in East Los Angeles is $678K. WalletInvestor median listing home price, dated 2026-09-22 · WalletInvestor · 2026-09-24 - How is the commute from East Los Angeles, CA?
Freeways: I-10 (San Bernardino) runs through; CA-60 to the south.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.