Neighborhood
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyNG
- HousingD
- NightlifeA+
- Good for FamiliesA
- DiversityA+
- JobsB-
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD+
- Health & FitnessNG
- Outdoor ActivitiesA+
- CommuteNG
Real Estate
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$50,647
National
$55,322Children
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Top Public Schools Serving Pico
- A+
Santa Monica High School
- Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 667 reviews
- A+
High Tech Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 113 reviews
- A+
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 6-12
- 368 reviews
- A
Downtown Magnets High School
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 299 reviews
- A
Larchmont Charter School
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- K-12
- 56 reviews
Pico Reviews
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I have lived in Santa Monica for nearly 11 years and have seen the area grow beyond realistic capacity. New construction and traffic are terrible and the "beach town" feeling is fading with the rising population and the rising rents.
Santa Monica will likely become too crowded for many of us who moved here to get away from the feeling of living in a busy city and the rent control apartments.
Overall though,Santa Monica is a great place to live. There are great place to eat, good schools, plenty of yoga studios and gyms and decent public transportation.We complain about the growth but it is still one of the most desired places to live in the country.
Santa Monica will likely become too crowded for many of us who moved here to get away from the feeling of living in a busy city and the rent control apartments.
Overall though,Santa Monica is a great place to live. There are great place to eat, good schools, plenty of yoga studios and gyms and decent public transportation.We complain about the growth but it is still one of the most desired places to live in the country.
I believe that public services in this area are okay. There seems to be good reaction times from police/fire stations and the police routinely drive around neighborhoods. One public service they seem to overdo is parking attendants, they will sit and wait in front of your meter, waiting for it to expire. Seems a little ridiculous in my opinion.
I believe that littering on the beach should be more strictly enforced. However, I am thankful that Santa Monica is progressing towards more green laws.
An issue that needs to be addressed is the increase of homeless persons in the area. This needs to be dealt with on a state level. 12% of LA is now living homeless. This is unacceptable because many are mentally ill and can not afford the medications and help they so desperately need. We need to stop picking up homeless people and dumping them in the ghetto. That is not a solution.
I believe that littering on the beach should be more strictly enforced. However, I am thankful that Santa Monica is progressing towards more green laws.
An issue that needs to be addressed is the increase of homeless persons in the area. This needs to be dealt with on a state level. 12% of LA is now living homeless. This is unacceptable because many are mentally ill and can not afford the medications and help they so desperately need. We need to stop picking up homeless people and dumping them in the ghetto. That is not a solution.
Apartment buildings in my area are average. There are no abandoned homes but are some vacant apartments. In my neighborhood there are no worst reside in the area. The neighborhood is peacefull, calm and quiet.