Often called Los Angeles' first suburb, the hilltop residential area of Angelino Heights (originally spelled Angeleno) lies two miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, near Echo Park and Silver Lake. Founded in 1886, the area was planned as a respectable neighborhood for Los Angeles' Victorian-era, upper-middle class. One of its chief attractions for these late 19th century businessmen and their families was transit; it was a short hop downtown on the Temple Street Cable Railway; later replaced by streetcars. The district contains many notable examples of Victorian architecture, particularly of the Eastlake and Queen Anne styles, and though found throughout the neighborhood, they are especially concentrated on Carroll Avenue. The towering Victorians that line the street collectively form one of the most picturesque spots in the city. The wooden turrets and shaded porches feel frozen in time, recalling a post-Spanish, pre-Hollywood way of life that feels like a secret part of LA history. The hilly neighborhood has appeared frequently in film and television, often standing in for San Francisco. In addition to classic Victorians, the neighborhood boasts architecturally significant examples of the Craftsman, Bungalow, Mission Revival, Art Deco, and Colonial Revival styles. Angelino Heights became the first designated historic preservation overlay zone (HPOZ) in the city in 1983. Within the HPOZ, the 1300 block of Carroll Avenue is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and contains the highest concentration of 19th century Victorian homes in Los Angeles.
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1300 Carroll Ave , Los Angeles CA