Everything here radiates from the Toyota Sports Performance Center on N Nash Street in El Segundo, the LA Kings' daily practice home, not from the Crypto.com Arena downtown. El Segundo is a quiet, low-key beach-adjacent town wedged between LAX and Manhattan Beach, so a player can keep his commute to the rink under ten minutes while living, eating, and recovering entirely off the downtown radar. The picks below prioritize privacy, quality, and a short honest drive from 555 N Nash.
The most prestigious pocket of Manhattan Beach, set up on the hill with large lots, big setbacks, and quiet residential streets away from the boardwalk crowds.
Walk-streets and Strand-front homes steps from the sand; the highest price-per-square-foot in the South Bay with an active, see-and-be-seen beach culture.
Quiet single-family streets in a small-town grid that most of LA overlooks; tree-lined, residential, and almost on top of the practice facility.
Laid-back surf-town feel one beach south of Manhattan, with elevated lots offering ocean views and a younger, lower-key vibe than its neighbor.
The neighborhoods above sit inside a twenty-minute drive of Toyota Sports Performance Center. But many athletes prioritize lifestyle, privacy, and prestige over commute — these are the areas across Los Angeles where athletes most often buy and rent, even though they’re a longer drive from the facility.
A pair of gated, horse-zoned hill communities in the western San Fernando Valley where a single master gate, oversized lots, and ultra-low turnover keep estates almost entirely off the public eye. Home to a who's-who of athletes including Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade, whose $17.9M compound anchors the area.
The Platinum Triangle of LA luxury, where gated drives like Strada Corta and Carolwood trade hands for $30M+. LeBron James famously bought Katharine Hepburn's former Beverly Hills estate here, cementing its pull with the league's biggest names.
Twenty-one miles of Pacific coastline anchored by guard-gated Malibu Colony and the Carbon Beach 'Billionaire's Beach' bluffs. Stephen Curry held a $32M oceanfront estate here and Aaron Rodgers a $28M mansion, drawing athletes who want surf, space, and seclusion.
An upscale, village-like coastal enclave between Santa Monica and Malibu prized for top-rated schools, walkable charm, and ocean-view estates in gated pockets like the Riviera. A quieter, family-first alternative to the flashier hillsides.