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Little Tokyo Lofts Review 420 S San Pedro St, Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90013

All of the amenities, including parking and free guest parking

Here’s a compilation of reviews for the loft condominium building best known for its historic industrial character and full amenities, in a more affordable price range. My prayers have been answered. The building stands out as having rare free guest parking, a pool, hot tub spa and barbecue, along with 24 hour security to protect the gated property with its own guarded 5-level parking structure with elevator and deeded parking spaces. No other Downtown Los Angeles loft condominium building in this price range provides so much parking — 25 guest parking spaces allow residents to enjoy having guests visit, without parking stress or expense.

Several residents report living happily at Little Tokyo Lofts for many years! Our team has attended a wedding ceremony in the courtyard. A few of the units are double sized, created as two units, merged into one. Those units have two or more parking spaces. Many of the units have several spaces, and residents can often find an extra space for rent from the neighbors, posted on the community bulletin board.

The community has been noted for being safe and secure, as well as friendly. The residents have reported a sense of community, even meeting new friends for life. Spoiled by the freshest sushi and many of the best restaurants in all of LA, living at LTL has been a serendipitous adventure for its residents.

“Scawy on the outside purty on the inside,” according to one resident, Little Tokyo Lofts has been described as one of the friendliest loft buildings in DTLA. Residents enjoy hanging out in the courtyard, swimming pool and small but well-equipped fitness room gym. LTL is considered by some to be one of the coolest places in Downtown LA.

Everything’s within walking distance. The building itself is well built, old style massive concrete. Big windows, high ceilings, soaring concrete pillar columns, open floor plans, mostly maple wood floors, along with central air and heat. Nice.

LTL is classic loft living. Solid concrete construction, industrial elements, high ceilings with soaring pillar columns and wide open floor plans. The gym is small fitness room with some good stuff:

  • 2 treadmills with TV and ipod video hookup – amazing
  • 1 elliptical machine
  • 1 sit-down cycling machine
  • 1 weights machine
  • A set of free weights
  • A set of medicine balls
  • A yoga ball
  • Air-conditioned!!

Awesome. Now you can start eating at Curry house to go again.

Little Tokyo Lofts is greatly appreciated by its residents, but the location is not for everyone. Make sure that you’re comfortable with a neighborhood that is gritty on one side, and pritty on the other. As long as you know what you’re getting into, Little Tokyo Lofts can be a great place to buy or rent a loft. The building has long remained a favorite of Loft Blog readers.

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Ridiculous Rules About Forbidden Exotic Pets in Los Angeles Lofts, Condos and Apartments

Sweet furry critters are banned by the state

In recent years landlords and Tenant Associations have opened their doors to the standard dog and cat crowd to Lofts and Condos in DTLA. In cities like Los Angeles, only home owners were likely to be allowed a dog or cat. The LALoftblog has created a list of buildings in the Arts district and downtown core that allow pets. Some readers might be interested in knowing how far they can push the envelop as far as pet species. We’ve seen some pretty raucous german shepherds, great danes, giant akitas and vicious pit bulls at Alta lofts. We’ve heard some giant doberman pincers receiving orders in german at Biscuit Company lofts in the Arts District.

State rules are where we start but make sure to check with your HOA rules or landlord to makes sure the building does not have more restrictive rules about pets. For example some places do not allow for fish tanks. While gold fish are not known as killers the likely damage from a sixty gallon tank failing are not worth the hassle to even consider. Some of the animals on California’s banned-as-pets list are familiar: alligators, raccoons, skunks, hedgehogs, chipmunks and squirrels. Some are predictable: No African lions, caimans or gars. Others are truly exotic – a Gambian giant pouched rat is forbidden as a pet, good to know it did not show up on any requested pet list. Sorry Gambian pouched rat.

Hybrid Cats

These exotic pets which are actually technically domesticated—perhaps more so than a common non-pedigree cat—are legal in most states depending on their percentage of so-called wild genetics. Hybrid cats consist of the breeds Savannah cat (serval hybrid), Bengal cat (Asian Leopard Cat hybrid) and the jungle cat hybrid. None of these hybrids are mixed with so-called big cats, and all are not large enough to desire to prey on humans.

Still, hybrid cats carry a large stigma. In California, all-generation hybrid cats are legal. This rule is much better than in states like New York, which only allow F5 and under. These restrictions are hypocritical under any reason, as ‘regular’ cats can and have attacked humans, have become a serious environmental threat.

Monitor Lizards

Despite being a state with pathetic laws banning hedgehogs and ferrets, reptile laws are

surprisingly lax aside from venomous reptiles. Monitor lizards range from the small and personable Acanthurus monitors which make excellent pets to the large and intimidating Asian water monitors that are best suited for experienced owners. Crocodile monitors are another species notorious for their bad bites that can cause serious reactions from bacterial agents and/or venom in saliva. One owner describes a reaction from a bite:

Large Constrictor Snakes

Some of the largest snakes in the world that possess the capacity to kill an adult human (although actual occurrences of this are rare) appear to be legal in California as they are not named on the prohibited reptile list, unlike venomous snakes and crocodilians. This includes the Burmese python, reticulated python, and green anaconda. These snakes are also unfortunately listed on the Lacey Act as injurious species, meaning they can be owned but cannot be brought over state lines. The boa constrictor is a less large species that is not on the Lacey Act and is legal in California.

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Tarantulas

Venomous arthropods like scorpions and tarantulas are also legal to keep in CA, as they probably are in all states except Hawaii. #entarlovesyou

Tucans

Toucans birds are also legal in California. The only illegal parrot is the invasive monk parakeet (or Quaker parrot). Corvids such as crows and magpies are illegal, as well as birds of prey (falcons, hawks, eagles) and vultures. Mynah birds, known for their incredible ability to mimic human speech, are illegal except for the species hill mynah and Rothchild’s mynah. Other interesting species such as toucans, exotic pigeons, and hornbills are legal so those interested in aviculture can do so and enjoy the spoils of Napa Valley or giant red wood forests. #petfreindlybuildings

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Copyright © This free information provided courtesy L.A. Loft Blog with information provided by Corey Chambers, Realty Source Inc, DRE 01889449; MPR Funding Inc NMLS 2000513. We are not associated with the seller, homeowner’s association or developer. For more information, contact 213-880-9910 or visit LALoftBlog.com  Licensed in California. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Properties subject to prior sale or rental. This is not a solicitation if buyer or seller is already under contract with another broker.