Centrally located in the city of Los Angeles Hancock Park is bordered by Wilshire Boulevard, Melrose Avenue, Highland Avenue, and Rossmore Avenue. This lovely neighborhood has houses set back from the street, buried power and telephone lines, and very few fences for a neat and open look. The small community, less than 2 square miles, is built within the Wilshire Country Club and Los Angeles Tennis Club and is considered an affluent neighborhood. Surrounding areas include Hollywood to the north, Larchmont and Windsor Square to the east, Koreatown to the southeast, and Fairfax to the west.

The neighborhood is comprised of spacious, two story, single family homes. Styles include Mediterranean, Spanish, Colonial, Traditional and French architecture. In addition to the lovely homes the area provides a small town atmosphere and a quaint local area on Larchmont Boulevard. This commercial center offers many interesting shopping experiences including antique shops, trendy clothing boutiques, stores featuring unique home accessories, and a weekly Farmer's Market. Restaurants offering outside dining abound and have become extremely popular. There are outside venues that offer candlelight and outdoor heaters for evening dining. Choices include traditional, French, Italian, Greek, Thai, and Caribbean cuisines. The center also host special events throughout the year that include a family fair, a children'scostume contest on Halloween, and a holiday open house. The popularity of this community is further enhanced due to its proximity to Beverly Hills, downtown Los Angeles, and Hollywood where even more fabulous dining and shopping options are available.

Education options within the area include three private pre-schools, three public elementary school and five private elementary schools. There is one public middle school and a public high school. Five private high schools are available, including one that is exclusively for girls and one only for boys.

Wilshire Country Club has a private 18 hole golf course. This challenging course has hosted many great tournaments such as the LA Open, the Senior PGA and the LPGA. The setting is magnificent with towering pines and eucalyptus trees surrounding the fairways, a stream that meanders through the course adding to its difficulty, and the famous Hollywood sign in the distance. There is a clubhouse that is available for members, their guests, and member sponsored events.

The neighborhood is bordered to the east by a park that shares the same name and is registered as a California Historical Landmark. Located within the park are the La Brea Tar Pits, George C. Page Museum of La Brea Discoveries, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LCAMA). The existence of the tar pits was first documented in 1840 and excavations began in 1906. Thousands of bones from prehistoric animals have been exhumed from the site and preserved for future study. LCAMA has art works from ancient time to the present, features film and concert series, and is one of the largest art museums in the western United States.

Hancock Park is an area of lovely homes located in a beautiful setting with a small town feel and a wonderful commercial center that offers residents unique dining and shopping experiences. But that is not all, there is a championship golf course located within the community and a neighboring park that includes the famous La Brea Tar Pits. This neighborhood has much to offer and as an added bonus is conveniently located to other noted Los Angeles locations.