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The Charm and Elegance of Toluca Lake

August 18, 2022

 
One of the unique features of Toluca Lake is that it offers a bit of elegance and charm all in the same location. It hosts some of the most beautiful homes in all of Los Angeles. Many of them have been published in Vanity Fair and aired on HGTV. Some homes can cost over 10 million dollars whereas others can cost less than one million. It's one of those unique areas that offers a wide variety of homes. Not only in price but in square footage as well.

The following picture is a good example of that. You can see how the surrounding homes compare to the large homes at the top. This is quintessential Toluca Lake.
 
For amenities and locations, at the top of the list for elegance is the Lakeside Golf Club. It has been a focal point landmark for Toluca Lake since 1925. Below is another prime example of Toluca Lake. Here you stand at the edge of the Lakeside Golf Club and look past the lake at the homes of its residents.
 
Another very charming location in Toluca Lake is the Falcon Theater.
 
 
It's a 130-seat theater and was founded by Garry Marshall back in 1997. There are also some elegant eateries like the Smoke House located down the street from the Lakeside Golf Club. Also, a very charming and rarity in Los Angeles is the independently owned Priscilla’s Coffee House. And finally, one of the most charming things about Toluca Lake is its Christmas parade that performs on Christmas Eve.

Also, Toluca Lake hosts an open house of all the shops along Riverside Dr. for all the residents to come out and enjoy. These are just some of the events that take place in Toluca Lake and definitely add to its personality and charm.

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