Silver Lake, CA
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About Silver Lake
- • Ryan Gosling, the actor, once co-owned a Moroccan restaurant, Tagine, in Silver Lake.
- • The healthy fast-casual chain, Lemonade, was founded in Silver Lake in 2008.
- • The construction of the Silver Lake Reservoir in 1907 spurred residential development.
- • A secret staircase, the Music Box Steps, honors Laurel and Hardy's 1932 film.
- • The 1960s freeway construction dramatically altered the neighborhood's landscape.
- • It's named after water board member Herman Silver and was founded in 1907.
- • With around 33,000 residents, its population is smaller than Beverly Hills.
- • Its elevation is 341 feet, providing some views of the surrounding city.
- • Many residents work in creative fields, including film, music, and design.
- • It feels like a cool, eclectic neighborhood brimming with artistic energy.
- • The Los Angeles Dodgers, based nearby, won the World Series in 2020.
- • Dodger Stadium, near Silver Lake, hosted the 1980 MLB All-Star Game.