Atwater Village was developed in the 1920's as a residential area for workers at the Department of Water and Power substation located nearby.
Atwater Village had been known as the areas of Tropico and Walnut Grove. It was renamed after Harriet Atwater Paramour, one of the first housing developers.
The property on Los Feliz Blvd. which now houses Costo, Toys R Us, and Best Buy was initially the site of the Theodore Payne Foundation, now locate in Sun Valley and specializing in native plants. The Payne Foundation sold the property to the Franciscan Pottery Company which was a local landmark for many years.
Atwater Village formerly housed the Samoan Consulate on Madera Ave., as well and a Safeway Market and Beaches Market on Glendale Blvd. Other landmarks include the Tam O"Shanter Inn, EATS Diner, and the Hyperion Bridge.
Mail: AVRA P.O. Box 39654, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Telephone: 213.488.4431
AVRA's Board of Directors
Mark Waldner.President
David Naftalin.Vice President
Lisa Todd.Treasurer
Charlotte Bocage.Secretary
Margaret Jensen.Beautification
Barbara Lass
Ann Lawson
Laura McLaughlin
Jim Omahen
Atwater Village Residents Association
telephone: 213-488-4431
Individual Membership: $12.50
Household Membership: $25.00
Non-Resident Membership: $25.00
Mail with Check or money order to:
AVRA Membership, P.O. Box 39654, L.A.,CA 90039
Email us
avra@atwatervillage.org