ABOUT THE LOS FELIZ VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Welcome to the OFFICIAL web site of the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District.
The BID is dedicated to improving & promoting business in the area of Los Angeles known as Los Feliz Village. The Village is an inviting & charming community nestled at the foot of Griffith Park.
It is rich with culture, traditions, art, historic landmarks, hip new businesses & many attractions. It has an exciting history and a promising, prosperous future.
Long known for its fiercely independent and creative spirit, Los Feliz Village encompasses a diverse selection of businesses – from warmly familiar restaurants and services which have been steady L.A. Basin favorites for over 50 years, to cutting edge designers and hip “retro” clothing, vintage and collectibles shops.
The Los Feliz district is a unique neighborhood tucked between two of the most important Los Angeles parks – Griffith Park to the north, and Barnsdall Art Park to the south.
Visit over 300 merchants – “The Village” runs parallel to Vermont Ave to the west, and Hillhurst Ave to the east.
The Village includes portions of Hollywood Blvd, Los Feliz Blvd and Sunset Drive as well as many adjacent streets between the two main thoroughfares of Hillhurst and Vermont.

2025 BOARD
Learn about the businesses represented on the Board

President
Dora Herrera
of Yuca's
Opened on April 1, 1976 on Hillhurst Ave, Yuca's daily servings include delicious Mexican food such as the best authentic Tacos in LA, Mexican Tortas, Quesadillas, Carnitas, award-winning Yucatan-style burritos filled with Cochinita Pibil, Carne Asada and so much more! Owner Dora Herrera serves as the LFVBID's President for 2025.

Vice President
Jennifer Rey
of Silverlake Conservatory of Music
Founded in 2001, the Silverlake Conservatory of Music moved to Los Feliz on Hollywood Blvd. in 2016. SLCM provides scholarships to children whose families would otherwise be unable to afford lessons, and strives to address the decrease in arts education in schools while providing cultural enrichment to our community at large. Executive Director Jennifer Rey serves as the LFVBID's Vice President for 2025

Treasurer
Tigran Khachatryan
of The Set Dispensary
Opened on Hillhurst in 2023, The Set is a proud independent & locally-owned dispensary. With a focus on quality and customer service, The Set Dispensary provides a welcoming environment for individuals seeking cannabis-related products and information. Owner Tigran Khachatryan serves as the LFVBID's Treasurer for 2025.

Secretary
Samantha Popa
of Solates Studios
Established in 2022, SOLATES by Samantha is a brand new sound therapy, yoga and pilates studio on Hillhurst Ave offering a combination of mental and physical movements utilizing your breath to strengthen, balance and move energy in the body to be the healthiest and happiest version of your soulful self. Owner Samantha Popa serves as the LFVBID's secretary for 2025 and chairs the Safety Committee

Chair of Beautification Committee
Ermanno Neiviller
of Il Capriccio
Established on Vermont Ave in 2003, Il Capriccio is a family owned and operated business serving traditional Italian dishes of old world Naples. Owner Ermanno Neiviller serves as the Chair of the LFVBID's Beautification Committee for 2025.

Chair of Outreach Committee
Riley Schmidt
of Riley Real Estate
Riley Real Estate & Home Mortgage is a full service brokerage on Hillhurst Ave established in 2002 helping hundreds of clients meet their real estate goals. Owner Riley Schmidt serves as the Chair of the LFVBID's Outreach Committee for 2025.

Chair of Marketing
& PR Committee
Anthony Ko
of Messhall Kitchen
Established in 2012 on Los Feliz Blvd. Messhall Kitchen serves up brunch, lunch, and dinner - featuring daily specials and fresh oysters. Their culinary team re-conceptualizes American favorites using local, sustainable, organic and seasonal ingredients. Owner Anthony Ko serves as the Chair of the LFVBID's Marketing & PR Committee for 2025

Board Member
Armen Menechyan
of Pür Joy Yoga
Pür Joy Yoga specializes in joy through yoga, somatics, and meditation. Through heartful and therapeutic sessions, Pür Joy Yoga aims to heighten sensory awareness and with time, release physical tension and discomfort in the body working directly with myofascial pain and trigger points and energy which may be stuck in your joints, tissues and organs.
MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
Monthly Board Meetings are held every last Tuesday of the month at 9am
in person at The Silverlake Conservatory of Music - 4652 Hollywood
or via Zoom - https://bit.ly/BoardMeetingLFVBID
Click HERE for meeting agendas.
Click HERE for meeting minutes.
BID ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
The first step is to prepare an Annual Report and Budget. The report is usually prepared by the BID President with an advisory board and mailed to the City Clerk’s Office (Los Angeles). There the report is subject to review, approved and then sent to the Housing, Community and Economic Development (HCED) Committee of the City Council. This committee meets every Wednesday.
Once approved by the Committee, the report is sent to the City Council for approval of the Ordinance of Intention to renew the BID. The mayor has 7 days, following the City Council approval, in which to sign the Ordinance.
Once signed, the Ordinance and all pertinent information are mailed to the existing BID database. The information includes the date(s) of the Public Hearing, which occurs a minimum of 10 days after council approval. At the public hearing, if there is NOT a majority protest and it so desires, the City Council will adopt an Ordinance renewing the BID.
If the Ordinance is approved, it takes 40 days for it to become effective. Forty days AFTER the approval of the Ordinance, the assessment bills are mailed out to the BID membership. The entire process takes approximately 8-10 weeks, typically beginning in the month of January.
The Los Feliz Village BID is renewed EVERY year because it is a business-based BID. For more information regarding BIDs we recommend visiting: Los Angeles Office of the City Clerk
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Prepare an Annual Report and Budget to send it to HCED for approval.
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Once approved the report is sent to the City Council for approval and signature.
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After City Council approval wait 40 days for it to become effective.
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All records are saved on the BID database.