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The 5 Best L.A. Neighborhoods for Trick-Or-Treating
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We've all heard tales of car--and even bus--loads of kids being dropped off in certain neighborhoods on Halloween night so they can get in some prime trick-or-treating. The quality and quantity of the candy, and the number of single family homes (versus blocks of apartments), and often just how decked out in decorations the houses get, can draw in kids like moths to the proverbial flame.
While urban legend once dictated you go to Beverly Hills for the best treats (Didn't you hear? They give out FULL SIZE candy bars there!) real estate site Zillow has come up with not only their national rankings for trick-or-treating in major cities, but also the top neighborhoods within each city. For number 7 ranking Los Angeles, here are their picks for the 5 Best Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating:
1. Cheviot Hills
2. Brentwood
3. Pacific Palisades
4. Studio City
5. Beverlywood
Zillow explains how they came up with their rankings:
[T]o provide a more holistic approach to trick-or-treating, the Zillow Trick-or-Treat Index was calculated using four equally weighted data variables: Zillow Home Value Index, population density, Walk Score and local crime data from Relocation Essentials. Based on those variables, the Index represents cities that will provide the most candy, with the least walking and safety risks.
Of course, since this is the City of Los Angeles they are talking about, that limits the list to five picks among the city's numerous official neighborhoods. That still may mean that the nicest streets on the scariest night of the year are in (largely wealthier) cities in L.A. County, like Beverly Hills or San Marino, though you may be treading longer on the pavement from house to house.
Good luck to all you kids (and kids-at-heart) out there tonight in your quest for candy!
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