Historically located in the Old River Flood Plain, Atwater has a rich history of being fertile grounds for planting and vegetation. Nowadays, Atwater Village fosters a different kind of growth as its local businesses and community thrive with the eclectic crowd it's attracted. Due to its vicinity Downtown Los Angeles and other nearby creatively focused localities, Atwater Village features many Cafes, Bookstores, and Restaurants that lean into a community focused business model.