Living in Arleta — Neighborhood Guide

About Arleta

Arleta is a small, working-class LA City neighborhood in the northeast San Fernando Valley, split off from the western half of Pacoima in 1968.

Who lives in Arleta

A predominantly Latino, working-class residential community with deep multi-generational roots dating to its 1968 split from Pacoima.

Who works here

A residential, working-class community with light-industrial and manufacturing employment nearby along the Valley's industrial corridor; many residents commute to jobs elsewhere in the Valley.

Getting around

Metro bus service along Van Nuys Boulevard and Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Freeway access via the 5 and 118.

Schools and colleges

LAUSD. Byrd Middle School and Panorama High School (shared with neighboring Panorama City) serve the area.

Landmarks and public spaces

Hansen Dam Recreation Area (shared with neighboring Lake View Terrace) and the Van Nuys Boulevard commercial corridor.

Parks and recreation

Hansen Dam Recreation Area (shared with Lake View Terrace) and Fox Ridge Park.

Dining, culture, and character

Van Nuys Boulevard carries Arleta's neighborhood-scale dining and retail.

Local events and traditions

Arleta Neighborhood Council civic events.

Notable associations

Arleta was created in 1968 by a resident petition after the newly built Interstate 5 physically divided Pacoima — one of the more recent community boundary changes in the Valley's history.

A bit of history

Arleta was originally the western half of Pacoima. When the 5 Freeway was built through the area in the early 1960s, it created a physical divide between the neighborhood's east and west sides; residents on the west side petitioned to separate, and Arleta was officially recognized as its own community in 1968.

Michael's take on Arleta

Arleta is a small submarket with limited standalone multifamily inventory. Sterman works it through comparable sales with Pacoima and Panorama City, the two adjacent submarkets it split from and continues to price alongside.

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