Exploring Eagle Rock…
Solheim Senior Community is located in beautiful Eagle Rock, California—a peaceful neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles, located between the cities of Glendale and Pasadena.
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Councilman Jose Huizar’s Statement About Eagle Rock
In Eagle Rock, Highland Park, and Glassell Park, as in all CD14 communities, Councilmember Huizar has prioritized park space and thoroughfare improvements with the goal of enhancing our public green space, improving traffic safety, adding bike lanes, increasing foot traffic for local businesses, and encouraging community building. Working with local community groups and organizations, those efforts have certainly paid off: Since Councilmember Huizar took office, ‘Part I’ Crime in Highland Park is down 37% and violent crime is down nearly 49%! York Boulevard in Eagle Rock was recently named the ‘Coolest Street in L.A.’ by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, and the City of Eagle Rock itself was recently named the 2nd hottest neighborhood in the entire country by Redfin (on the largest and most important real estate websites)!
www.josehuizar.com/northeast_la
The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
“The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (‘ERNC’) is an official city organization, staffed entirely by elected volunteers and given a working budget of $37,000 per year. We consider issues relevant to our community, and make recommendations to the Los Angeles City Council and the Mayor. Among our most important recommendations concern land use—any new building or change in use in Eagle Rock comes before our Land Use Committee.”
The Collaborative “Eagle Rock Beautiful”
“The Collaborative ‘Eagle Rock Beautiful’ engages neighbors, groups, and businesses to work together to add value to the community by planting, preserving, and beautifying our environment. We are a non-profit, 501c3 #20-1500435, all-volunteer organization dedicated to beautifying Eagle Rock and preserving open space. In our continued efforts to ‘green’ the medians and parkways and preserve and maintain the Eagle Rock Canyon Trail, we are always seeking volunteers and funding to support our various projects.”
Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society
“Our historical society objectives are
To preserve, clarify through research and to perpetuate the history of Eagle Rock Valley;
To make this history available to students, researchers, libraries and all interested persons; and
To preserve and protect our local landmarks, especially the Eagle Rock.”
Center for the Arts Eagle Rock
“Center for the Arts Eagle Rock (‘CFAER’) was established in 1998 in order to strengthen the economic, social, and creative vitality of Northeast L.A. through the arts. Since then, it has become the area’s premiere multidisciplinary arts presenter and educator. Housed in a historic Carnegie library building in Eagle Rock, CFAER serves as a dynamic cultural hub for all of Northeast L.A., with a particular commitment to engaging with the area’s low-income residents, at-risk youth, and working artists. Our mission is to be innovative in providing multidisciplinary arts-inclusive programming to the diverse communities of Northeast L.A. and beyond.”
culturela.org/cultural-centers/center-for-the-arts-eagle-rock
Occidental College
“For more than 125 years, our tight-knit community of students and scholars has come together in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the most stimulating and creative cities in the world. One of the original campuses where Upward Bound got its start, and home of one of the first West Coast chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, Oxy boasts a firmly rooted tradition of academic achievement and dedicated community service. Our students go on to become leaders in their fields—pursuing graduate degrees and careers in politics, diving headfirst into the Hollywood hustle, and breaking new ground in medical research.”
Los Angeles Museum of Art (LAMOA)
“LAMOA is a platform for an organic institution that lives through participation. LAMOA is currently located on the Campus of Occidental College in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles.”
1600 Campus Road Los Angeles, California 90041
Open hours: Monday through Saturday 9am-5pm
losangelesmuseumofart.blogspot.com
Los Angeles Public Library—Eagle Rock Branch
In April 1911, Eagle Rock voters decided to incorporate as an independent city and in early 1914 a group of citizens organized to secure a library for the community. Previously, Anna Swan had maintained a small County Library in her dry goods store on Colorado Boulevard. In February 1971, the Library suffered structural damage making it unsafe for continued use. Given the potential cost of repairs, as well as the need for more space, parking, and handicapped access, a new library was deemed to be the best solution. The current building on Caspar Avenue was opened and dedicated on October 3, 1981. The old building on the original site on Colorado Boulevard was later fully renovated, and is now the Center for the Arts Eagle Rock. All branch libraries provide free access to computer workstations which are connected to the Los Angeles Public Library's information network. In addition to providing Internet access, these workstations also enable the public to search the Los Angeles Public Library’s many electronic resources—including the online catalog, subscription databases, word processing, language learning, literacy, and a large historic document and photograph collection.
All branches of the Lose Angeles Public Library feature:
Wireless Printing
Reserve a Computer
In addition, the Eagle Rock branch also has:
The Hollywood Bowl
Located just a few miles away from our campus, The Hollywood Bowl is many wonderful things all rolled into one:
An extremely popular destination for Solheim residents with planned trips
Pollstar Magazine's “Best Major Outdoor Venue” for the 12th consecutive year!
The largest natural outdoor amphitheater in the United States
The mecca for summer concerts in Southern California
The summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the permanent home to the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
A public park with 14 different picnic grounds
The perfect place for small and large groups of music lovers to enjoy a night of outstanding music under the stars
Descanso Gardens
Another frequent destination for planned trips for Solheim residents, Descanso Gardens is truly an “urban retreat” of rare year-round natural beauty, internationally renowned botanical collections, and spectacular seasonal horticultural displays. Visit for a stroll, a concert, or a class… there are many ways to explore and enjoy this treasure!
Levitt Pavillion Pasadena
Used frequently for residents’ summer outings, Levitt Pavilion Pasadena sits in historic ‘Memorial Park’ in Pasadena. Originally known as ‘Library Park’ in honor of Pasadena’s first library (a Romanesque stone building that was constructed onsite in 1890), this five-acre park is one of the earliest established in the city. Created in 1902 along with nearby ‘Central Park,’ the triangular green space is bordered to the east by a railroad track that was completed in 1887, and on the west by Raymond Avenue. The library itself was damaged by an earthquake in 1933, and ultimately dismantled in 1954—though the entrance arch was preserved and still stands at the northwest corner of the park. In 1983, Memorial Park was listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Civic Center Historic District. The bandshell, now known as the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena, was built in 1930 and renovated in 2002, with a grant from the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation.
www.levittpavilionpasadena.org
Volunteer Los Angeles
Before you decide to volunteer your time and skills with any organization, it is important to first find out about their goals, what services they provide, and what their volunteers and advocates do. This guide makes it quick and easy for you to get all of those facts! The brief descriptions let you quickly find organizations that may be of potential interest. Once you’ve created a “short list,” just visit the individual organizations’ websites for full details and/or contact them directly.
L.A. Works
“L.A. Works makes it easy for volunteers to get involved in the community, whether for just a couple of hours or as an ongoing commitment. Our goal is to successfully connect volunteers to the nonprofit organizations that need them most.
Once you register, you will have access to a number of valuable tools and resources, enabling you to find and sign up for the volunteer opportunity that's right for you:
• You can quickly and easily sign up for volunteer opportunities that need your time, skills and talents;
• Opportunity details (including directions) are e-mailed to you immediately;
• You will receive a reminder e-mail before the opportunity date;
• You can easily remove yourself from opportunities you are no longer able to attend;
• You can view and modify your personal information including contact information, skills and interests; and
• You can easily view your volunteer history.”
Points of Interest in Eagle Rock
Local Art Galleries & “Mom and Pop” Retail Establishments
Good Eye Gallery, 4538 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard, goodeyegallery.com
Pop Secret Gallery, 5119 Eagle Rock Boulevard, www.facebook.com/popsecretgallery
Leanna Lin’s Wonderland, 5024 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard, leannalinswonderland.com
Toros Pottery, 4962 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard, www.torospottery.com
Permanent Records, 5116 York Boulevard, www.facebook.com/permanentrecordsla
Sniveling Sibling, 5028 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard, www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sniveling-Sibling/155022251195978
Letters from L.A., 5022 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard, shoplettersfromla.com
The Green Bean, 5060 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard, www.thegreenbeangoods.com
Local Churches
Solheim Lutheran Church, 2236 Merton Avenue
Eagle Rock Baptist Church, 1499 Colorado Boulevard, www.erockchurch.com
Eagle Rock Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2322 Merton Avenue, www.seektobefamily.org/#/our-church
Christian Assembly, 2424 Colorado Boulevard, www.cachurch.com
St. Dominic Catholic Church, 2002 Merton Avenue, www.saintdominics.org
Eagle Rock United Presbyterian Church, 4848 Eagle Rock Boulevard, www.facebook.com/pages/Eagle-Rock-Presbyterian-Church/218158958310564
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 2109 Chickasaw Avenue, stbarnabasrocks.org
Eagle Rock Covenant Church, 1649 Yosemite Drive, www.eaglerockcovenantchurch.org
Local Drug Stores
Walgreens, 2222 Colorado Boulevard, www.walgreens.com
CVS, 2240 Fairpark Avenue, www.cvs.com
Local Dry Cleaners
Boyer Cleaners, 1550 Colorado Boulevard, 323-255-4853
Eagle Rock Dry Cleaners, 2910 Colorado Boulevard, 818-242-5798
Eagle Cleaners, 4159 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard, 323-478-0840
Local Groceries & Wine
Sprouts, 2245 Yosemite Drive, www.sprouts.com
Milkfarm, 2106 W. Colorado Boulevard, www.milkfarmla.com
Colorado Wine Company, 2305 Colorado Boulevard, 323-478-1985
Organix, 1731 Colorado Boulevard, www.organix-la.com
Trader Joe’s, 1566 Colorado Boulevard, www.traderjoes.com
Local Coffee Shops
Swork, 2160 Colorado Boulevard, www.swork.com
Starbucks, 2218 W. Colorado Boulevard, www.starbucks.com
Pat & Lorraine’s Coffee Shop, 4720 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard, 323-257-7926
Local Restaurants
Eagle Rock boasts one of the most authentic “small town” vibes anywhere in the greater Los Angeles area. It also has a vibrant and dynamic food scene, which features legendary family-run establishments (dating back to the ‘50s!) as well as shiny, new, chef-driven “hot spots”. From legit French restaurants and old-fashioned pizza parlors, to gourmet cheese shops and sleek brewpubs, here's a quick list of some of our own favorite local eateries…
Casa Bianca, 1650 Colorado Boulevard, casabiancapizza.com
Cacao Mexicatessen, 1576 Colorado Boulevard, www.cacaodeli.com
Oinkster, 2005 Colorado Boulevard, www.theoinkster.com
Senor Fish, 4803 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard, 323-257-7167
Zweet Cafe, 4682 Eagle Rock Boulevard, www.zweetcafe.com
Eagle Rock Italian Bakery and Deli, 1726 Colorado Boulevard, www.eaglerockitalianbakery.com
Abby’s Diner, 4862 Addison Way, 323-357-2229
Auntie Em’s Kitchen, 4616 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard, www.auntieemskitchen.com
Panda Express, 4947 N. Eagle Rock Boulevard, www.pandaexpress.com
Ruby Bakery, 5042 Eagle Rock Boulevard, www.rubybakery.com
Jamba Juice, 5053 Eagle Rock Boulevard, http://locations.jambajuice.com/ca/los-angeles/5053-eagle-rock-blvd..html
Armon’s Restaurant and Coffee Shop, 5056 Eagle Rock Boulevard, 323-478-1440
Camilo’s California Bistro, 2128 Colorado Boulevard, camilosbistro.com
Spitz Eagle Rock, 1506 Colorado Boulevard, www.eatatspitz.com
Four Café, 2122 Colorado Boulevard, www.fourcafe.net
Café Beaujolais, 1712 Colorado Boulevard, 323-255-5111
Patio Burgers & Beer, 4541 Eagle Rock Boulevard, www.patioburgersandbeer.com
Organix, 1731 Colorado Boulevard, www.organix-la.com
The Taco Spot, 2006 Colorado Boulevard, www.tacospot.com
Public House, 1627 Colorado Boulevard, eaglerockpublichouse.com
Colombo’s, 1833 Colorado Boulevard, colombosrestaurant.com
Little Beast, 1496 Colorado Boulevard, www.littlebeastrestaurant.com
New York Famous Deli, 2501 Colorado Boulevard, www.nyfamousdeli.com
Dave’s Chillin’-N-Grillin’, 2152 Colorado Boulevard, www.daveshotts.com
Pete’s Blue Chip, 1701 Colorado Boulevard, 323-478-9022
Meea’s, 1734 Colorado Boulevard, 323-285-4850
Leo’s Tacos, 4300 Eagle Rock Boulevard, www.leostacos.com