Silver Lake, Los Angeles

Name: Silver Lake
Address: Los Angeles, United States

#560 among attractions in Los Angeles

Gay village, Neighbourhood

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Silver Lake is a residential and commercial neighborhood in the east-central region of Los Angeles, California. Originally named Ivanhoe in the 1900s by a resident from Scotland, it was built around what was then a city reservoir which gives the district its name. Silver Lake is named after Herman Silver, a local politician who helped create the reservoir. The area is also known for its restaurants, painted staircases and hipster hangouts, and many notable people have made their homes there. The neighborhood has several public and private schools. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.36 mi²Coordinates: 34°5'40"N, 118°16'5"W

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Central Los Angeles (Silver Lake)Los Angeles United States

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Silver Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Echo, The Black Cat, Angelus Temple, Mattachine Steps.

1.2 miS
Nightlife, Dancing
The Echo, Los Angeles
32 min walk • Tucked away in the bustling neighborhood of Echo Park, The Echo stands as a beacon for music lovers in Los Angeles, California. Known for its intimate setting and exceptional acoustics, this music venue has become a staple in the city's vibrant music scene.
0.7 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
The Black Cat, Los Angeles
18 min walk • The Black Cat, located in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a site of great historical significance. This tavern, now a recognized landmark, was the flashpoint for one of the earliest LGBTQ rights demonstrations in the United States.
1.3 miS
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Angelus Temple, Los Angeles
34 min walk • Angelus Temple is a Pentecostal megachurch of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles, California, United States. The senior pastor is Matthew Barnett. The maximum capacity is 8,975 persons.
0.4 miE
Memorial
Mattachine Steps, Los Angeles
11 min walk • The Mattachine Steps, also known as the Cove Avenue stairway, is an outdoor staircase in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California, dedicated to the Mattachine Society in 2012 in memory of Harry Hay, who cofounded the gay rights group.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Civic center
Neutra VDL House, Los Angeles
14 min walk • Neutra VDL Studio and Residences, the home of architect Richard Neutra, is located in Los Angeles, California. It is also known as the Neutra Research House, the Van der Leeuw House, the Richard and Dion Neutra VDL Research House II, or the Richard and Dion Neutra VDL Research Houses and Studio.
0.8 miSW
Restaurant, Music venue
Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles
22 min walk • Silverlake Lounge is a music venue in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Located in the heart of Los Angeles's Silver Lake neighborhood, at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Silver Lake, Silverlake Lounge is one of the most storied venues in the area.
1.5 miNW
Church
St. Mary of the Angels Church, Los Angeles
37 min walk • St. Mary of the Angels Church, Hollywood, formally the St. Mary of the Angels Anglo-Catholic Church, Hollywood, California, and referred to locally as "St. Mary's", is an Anglo-Catholic church in Hollywood, California, in the Los Feliz neighborhood.
1.2 miNE
Music venue
Zebulon Cafe Concert, Los Angeles
30 min walk • Zebulon Café Concert, also known as Zebulon, is a music venue, bar, and restaurant located in Los Angeles, California. Zebulon was originally located in Brooklyn, New York, where it operated as a combined café/bar and hosted live music until closing in December 2012.
1 miNW
Bridge, Gothic Revival architecture
Shakespeare Bridge, Los Angeles
26 min walk • The Shakespeare Bridge in the Franklin Hills section of Los Angeles, California, was built in 1926. It is made of concrete and decorated in a Gothic style.
1 miW
Nightlife
Tiki Ti, Los Angeles
27 min walk • The Tiki Ti is a Polynesian-themed tiki bar on Sunset Boulevard, in the Los Feliz district of Los Angeles. Established in 1961 by Ray Buhen, the Tiki Ti's only employees, Mike Sr. and Mike Jr. Buhen are also the sole owners. The establishment is only open part of the week, closing instead on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.
~1650 ftNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Silver Lake Reservoir, Los Angeles
8 min walk • The Silver Lake Reservoir Complex comprises two concrete-lined basins, Ivanhoe Reservoir and Silver Lake, divided by a spillway, in the Silver Lake community of Los Angeles, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Silver Lake?

Nearby attractions include Lipetz House, Los Angeles (4 min walk), Canfield-Moreno Estate, Los Angeles (6 min walk), Silver Lake Reservoir, Los Angeles (8 min walk), Mattachine Steps, Los Angeles (11 min walk).

How to get to Silver Lake by public transport?

The nearest stations to Silver Lake:

Bus

Sunset & Maltman • Lines: 2, 4 (16 min walk)