Zip code 90043, Mar 2026 to May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. Leimert Park spans 90008 and 90043; figures are 90043, which covers the southern blocks plus Hyde Park and View Park, since 90008 isn't in our data set. Zip codes don't line up neatly with neighborhood borders, and medians hide a wide range of homes, so treat these as a rough feel for the area.
In 1927 developer Walter H. Leimert bought about 230 acres of former Baldwin family land and laid out a planned subdivision, with the Olmsted Brothers firm (sons of Central Park's Frederick Law Olmsted) shaping the master plan. At its center they designed a small green plaza, which Leimert gave to the City of Los Angeles in 1928. Now Historic-Cultural Monument No. 620, Leimert Plaza Park still anchors the village of shops on Degnan Boulevard and 43rd Place.
The homes
Leimert Park was planned from the start. Walter Leimert's late 1920s subdivision, laid out with the Olmsted Brothers, set a regular grid of small-scale residential streets between broad boulevards, with a green plaza at the center. Homes went up quickly, and most date from the late 1920s through the 1940s. Spanish Colonial Revival is the signature look, with tile roofs, arched windows, stucco walls and small courtyards, alongside other period revival houses. If you love that era, our guide to Spanish homes in LA covers what to look for.
Lots are typical city lots, many with a driveway to a detached garage. Duplexes, fourplexes and small apartment buildings are mixed in, especially closer to Crenshaw and Martin Luther King Jr. boulevards. One house on Olmstead Avenue, the Life Magazine/Leimert Park House, is itself a city Historic-Cultural Monument.
The feel
- Leimert Park Village, the few blocks of Degnan Boulevard and 43rd Place around the plaza, has galleries, bookshops, cafes and music venues in low 1920s and 1930s storefronts. The City named it Historic Leimert Park Village in 2018.
- The Vision Theatre, opened as the Leimert Theatre in 1932 and designed by Morgan, Walls & Clements, mixes Art Deco and Spanish Colonial Revival details and anchors the west side of the village.
- Crenshaw Boulevard is the main spine, with the K Line running along it and the Crenshaw Square shopping center, a mid-1950s design with Japanese-inspired architecture, near the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
- The Baldwin Hills parks, including Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, are a few minutes west, with trails and views from Downtown to the ocean. See our Baldwin Hills guide.
Eat, drink, shop
- Harun Coffee (Degnan Blvd). A cafe pouring coffee from African-sourced beans by day that turns into a hi-fi listening room with live music at night. It reopened in January 2026. The Infatuation
- ORA (Degnan Blvd). A remodeled cafe in the former Hot and Cool space, with a fully vegan food and smoothie menu and Ethiopian coffee. Time Out
- Dulan's On Crenshaw (Crenshaw Blvd). A renovated soul food flagship known for its fried chicken, smothered pork chops, greens and peach cobbler. The Infatuation
- Earle's On Crenshaw (Crenshaw Blvd). A counter spot for grilled, split hot dogs with chili and all the toppings, with vegan options and burgers too. The Infatuation
Getting around
Leimert Park sits between the 10 to the north and the 405 to the west. Off-peak, Downtown is often 15 to 20 minutes, Culver City about 10 to 15, and LAX about 15 to 20. The Metro K Line runs down Crenshaw Boulevard with stations at Martin Luther King Jr. and Leimert Park, connecting north to the E Line at Expo/Crenshaw (for Downtown and Santa Monica) and south through Inglewood to the LAX/Metro Transit Center.
What's new
- Vision Theatre reopens. After a long, roughly $40 million City restoration, the 1932 theater reopened on August 20, 2026, as the Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center, a 729-seat venue with its Art Deco details restored. (Time Out)
- K Line to LAX. The LAX/Metro Transit Center station opened in June 2025, so the K Line now runs from Leimert Park to the airport's transit hub, with free shuttles to the terminals. (Spectrum News)
- Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza redevelopment. The first phase of the mall's mixed-use makeover broke ground in March 2026, starting with new townhomes on the former Sears site, with housing, a hotel, offices and retail planned over later phases. (Wikipedia)
Good to know
- City of LA rules apply, including rent stabilization on many pre-1978 multi-unit buildings, which matters if you're buying a duplex or a house with a rented unit. Check with LA Housing Department.
- Older homes need deeper inspections. For houses from the 1920s to the 1940s, look closely at foundations and bolting, original wiring, sewer lines, roofs and any unpermitted additions or garage conversions.
- Boundaries vary. Maps draw Leimert Park differently, and some addresses could be described as Leimert Park, Crenshaw Manor or Hyde Park. Look at the specific street rather than the label.
- Transfer taxes. The City of LA's Measure ULA adds a transfer tax on sales above certain price thresholds. Ask your escrow officer how it applies to a given sale.
Questions people ask
Is Leimert Park part of the City of Los Angeles?
Yes. Leimert Park is a neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles, not unincorporated county land, so City of LA permits, zoning and rules apply, including rent stabilization on many pre-1978 multi-unit buildings and the City's Measure ULA transfer tax on sales above certain thresholds.
What kind of homes are in Leimert Park?
Mostly homes from the late 1920s through the 1940s: Spanish Colonial Revival houses with tile roofs and arched windows, plus other period revival homes on a regular grid of tree-lined streets. Duplexes and small apartment buildings are mixed in, especially near the main boulevards.
Is there a Metro station in Leimert Park?
Yes. The Metro K Line opened in October 2022 with a Leimert Park station on Crenshaw Boulevard, plus the nearby Martin Luther King Jr. station. The line connects north to the E Line at Expo/Crenshaw and south through Inglewood to the LAX/Metro Transit Center, which opened in June 2025.
What is Leimert Park known for?
Leimert Park is known for its 1920s Olmsted Brothers plan, Leimert Plaza Park and Leimert Park Village, a cluster of galleries, music venues, cafes and shops on Degnan Boulevard and 43rd Place. The 1932 Vision Theatre, restored as a performing arts center, reopened in August 2026.
