Cypress Park
🌿 ABOUT CYPRESS PARK
Cypress Park is Northeast LA in motion. Tucked between the LA River and the rolling hills near Elysian Park, sandwiched between trendier Highland Park to the north and historic Lincoln Heights to the south, it's one of the neighborhoods buyers point to when they talk about where the Eastside is headed next. The energy is unmistakable — new restaurants and makers settling in, hillside streets with quietly spectacular views, and a community that still feels grounded and neighborly.
The homes are a mix that rewards imagination: classic bungalows and cottages with great bones, hillside lots that catch city-light views, and a notable supply of duplexes, multi-unit buildings, and properties with ADU potential. For first-time buyers and investors alike, that combination — accessible entry prices plus genuine upside — is the whole appeal. This is a neighborhood where a thoughtful renovation or an income unit out back can meaningfully shape your financial picture.
Day to day, you get a central location with quick access to Downtown, the Arroyo, the river bike path, and the world-class amenities of the surrounding Eastside, all from a pocket that still feels like a find rather than a destination.
Market Snapshot — Cypress Park (as of Spring 2026) Typical home values sit in the mid-$800Ks, making Cypress Park one of the stronger value plays among our communities — and a frequent entry point for buyers priced out of Highland Park or Silver Lake. Inventory leans toward single-family homes between roughly 1,000 and 3,000 square feet, with a healthy share of income and value-add properties. Because the neighborhood is changing quickly, pricing here is more art than formula: the right comp depends heavily on the specific street, the view, and the condition.
Navigating a fast-changing market takes an agent who understands both where Cypress Park is and where it's going.
Cypress Park Storied Properties
🍹 BARS
Permanent Records Roadhouse (the beating heart of Cypress Park's music scene — LA's only bar/venue/record store in one; David Lynch-meets-punk red leather booths, checkered floor, craft beer, cans of PBR, a huge outdoor patio, and live shows Wed–Sun; carries on the legacy of the legendary Cafe NELA; 61K Instagram followers says everything) Instagram: @permanentrecordsroadhouse
Barra Santos (Portuguese wine and snack bar on Cypress Ave — sherry flights, bacalhau fritters, charred cabbage with Ibérico pork, whole branzino; Michelin Guide listed 2024, James Beard semifinalist; one of the most charming bars in all of NELA) Instagram: @barrasantosla
Footsies (the East Side's most beloved wood-paneled dive — 2640 N Figueroa, on the Cypress Park/Highland Park border; cheap beer, DJ nights, disco ball, dance parties until 2am daily) Instagram: @footsiesbar
Solarc Brewing (neighborhood craft brewery — Old World lagers and ales, outdoor patio, community anchor) Instagram: @solarcbrewing
🍽️ RESTAURANTS
Barra Santos (also listed under Bars — doubles as a full dinner destination; the branzino and spiced almond cake are essential; best seats at the bar watching the kitchen) Instagram: @barrasantosla
Loreto (Cal-Mex wood-fired cooking near the LA River — romantic patio, mezcal cocktails, the Cypress Park date night) Instagram: @loreto_frogtown
Little Ripper (Australian-owned neighborhood café turned full restaurant — oysters, natural wine, coffee, beer; a true Cypress Park original) Instagram: @littleripper.la
For the Win (neighborhood bar and American kitchen — rotating craft taps, great burgers, community hangout) Instagram: @forthewinlosangeles (verify)
Golden Poppy Market (neighborhood bottle shop and market — wine, provisions, local goods; the kind of place that makes a neighborhood feel like a village) Instagram: (search Golden Poppy Market Cypress Park)
☕ COFFEE
Loquat Coffee (1201 Cypress Ave — specialty roastery and café by the Kumquat Coffee team; direct trade, micro lot, Cup of Excellence-grade beans; one of the finest coffees in all of NELA; also has a Silver Lake location) Instagram: @loquatcoffee
1802 Roasters (neighborhood roaster, baker, and future market inside Saint Rafael — the micro-local coffee shop Cypress Park has been lucky to have; daily 8am–2:30pm) Instagram: @1802roasters
Little Ripper (also listed under Restaurants — excellent coffee alongside their full café menu) Instagram: @littleripper.la
🛍️ SHOPPING & RECORDS
Permanent Records Roadhouse (also listed under Bars — the record store portion of the Roadhouse is a destination for vinyl: punk, garage, soul, krautrock, jazz; open daily at noon) Instagram: @permanentrecordsroadhouse
Rio de Los Angeles State Park / LA River Bike Path (not a shop, but essential to Cypress Park's identity — the LA River and Arroyo Seco confluence is right here; wildflower season in spring, soccer fields, community events, and the best river trail access in NELA)
