A Family Affair in South Park
By Greg Scott
As a newly single Dad, I moved to South Park in January 2011 with my then 4 year old daughter and 8 year old son, Charlotte and Braeden. I’d always wanted to live downtown and took advantage of the opportunity to begin a new adventure with my kids. I thought, “If they can raise kids in Manhattan, why not DTLA?!”
So we settled into our first loft in South Park because of the safety, cleanliness and close proximity to everything. We’ve since moved to a high rise just around the corner for more space and amenities. The kids joke that its like living in a hotel and their friends from all over the city love to come and visit.
Living downtown, we’ve traded our backyard for all the parks, recreation and entertainment options all around us. We’ve had birthday parties at Grand Hope Park, enjoyed movies at the Regal and performances at the STAPLES Center and Grammy Museum. I try relentlessly to expose them to cultural events on Bunker Hill, but admit that I usually have to bribe them with the promise of food trucks. With the nearby Pico Station, on a beautiful weekend day we can easily catch a train and ride our bikes on the beach.
I love seeing all of the young families downtown and have noticed a real surge in social and support groups. Sadly, many move away when the kids become of school age, as there simply aren’t many local options. Luckily, we discovered Downtown Magnets High School where my son is in his second year. They have a distinguished faculty and staff, diverse student population and cutting-edge curricula. It’s now getting much deserved recognition as one of the best magnet high schools in Los Angeles.
South Park has been a wonderful fit for me and my family. For every challenge, I’ve been rewarded watching the kids grow up in an exciting and diverse neighborhood. Everything they could want to experience is at our doorstep. As a Realtor for Compass, I’ve also been inspired by all of the development going on around us, and heel fortunate to work and sell in a community in which I’m so personally invested.
Greg Scott is passionate about real estate, and strives to provide clients with the most enjoyable and profitable real estate experience possible. Greg has successfully sold properties all over Greater Los Angeles and due to his vast knowledge of LA real estate, he was invited on an episode of HGTV’s House Hunters.
Over 19 years of experience in contract negotiation, marketing and a strict attention to detail mean that you can trust Greg with complex real estate transactions. His hands on approach makes doing business enjoyable while providing clients with personalized service of the highest quality. Compass fosters a skilled team of professionals to assist in managing one of the most important business transactions in clients’ lives. So whatever a client’s real estate goals, Greg is ready to help….because it’s what he loves to do.
A California native, Greg grew up in Napa Valley and has spent most of his adult life in Los Angeles, now calling downtown LA home. The diverse activities, culture, people, and architecture of LA energize him and his family. Most mornings, you can often find him walking around DTLA with the kids or working from a local coffee shop. Say “Hi” the next time to you see him.
