We had narrowed our choices to 3 buildings we liked best in DTLA: Metropolis, Ten50 and Evo. Evo was 3rd on my list. Of the 3, Evo is the oldest and the other 2 just wow you with their interiors. In our search for a new home, we ran across a realtor who strongly suggested Evo. He said they have the most responsive, friendliest staff. They have the healthiest balance sheet/financials. I then made calls to all 3 asking some detailed questions. Only Evo was someone available to immediately answer my Q's. Neither of the others ever returned my calls, and I called on multiple days. Shout out to Francisco, the manager for his knowledge and always making time for me. This clinched it for us. When making the biggest financial decision of your life, it's not just how pretty the unit is, but does anyone have your back? PS. 2 days ago, when heading out to lunch I noticed the building back door did not close fully. I emailed the front desk walking out, on my way back there was a maintenance employee looking at it. Fixed same day. read more

Wow is this place pretty. Perfect distant view of all of LA's skyscrapers. With a rooftop lounge, pool and high end security...not sure why anyone would not want to live here. Only a block or two from Staples Center and LA Live. But of course, its expensive haha Parking: Structure for residents (very very very tight, no kiddin...crazier than asian compact parking). Public Parking: Street Parking Meter 2hours ($2) or Private Lots $5-$7 Location: Prime P.S. Did I mention that you can also see the Hollywood sign from here! read more

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Just secured a unit at Evo South. Such a modern and sexy feel to the building with fab amenities! I look forward to exploring everything Evo South & LA has to offer with regards to food, bars/lounges, arts, and fashion. Feel free to message me for any suggestions or just to say "hey neighbor"! read more

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For the most part this condominium is quiet and it is always clean, safe, and secure! The pool is pretty awesome, except the location of it is awkward because it is on the sixth floor and surrounded by other condos in the southpark district, so around four in the afternoon the sun is away from it. The concierge here is amazing, they are almost always at the front door waiting for you to walk up and come inside. The only downside is that the pool, gym, and entertainment center/room all close at around eleven at night (which is a bit early for us condo people). If you have the moolah and want to live downtown, this is the place! read more

What a nice place to live A good friend of mine this in this building and its super quiet, clean and safe. The pool is very nice and the roof is super cool with a bar and patio you can rent out for a gathering. The front desk guys are cool as well. read more

I'm so sad I moved out of here! This building always has a special place in my heart. I always felt SAFE, welcomed, and was just so happy to come home to a quiet home. All of the walls were concrete and I never heard noise from other neighbors next to or above me. The staff was always extremely friendly and was there at any moment to help me. I love EVO! There really is no other place like it. read more

Future residence! :) Love this place! The staff, amenities, and the location are prime. read more

I looked at many of the loft buildings downtown when I was shopping for a condo in 2009 & none of the available buildings could compare to Evo. The south park location is ideal and the building itself is spectacular from the architecture to the residences, amenities and views. Although there are lots of "new" condo buildings downtown, most are not actually new construction but rather refurbished/converted older buildings. Many are not well finished on the interior with exposed pipes, ducts etc... The interiors at Evo are much more polished than many of the other residential projects I've seen downtown. Evo was well planned because the design is modern and elegant but yet it's very practical and comfortable. It feels more like a vacation resort with chic amenties rather than your typical condo building. It's an extemely relaxing environment despite its urban locale. There are a few downtown buildings with comparable interiors and furnishings but thier location is not as good. There are many other buildings with great locations but they don't have the same quality of residences, furnishings, architecture, amenities, services etc... Evo has it all. read more

I lived here for 3 years, from 2013 - 2016. Overall I had a great experience living in EVO. THE SECURITY DTLA is booming, and it's very exciting being in the midst of all the changes and hot, new restaurants and shops coming into town. That said, sometimes things in DTLA feel a little too urban and close, which is why Evo is in the perfect location. South Park is cleaner and quieter than the historic core. As a single woman, I always felt safer the closer I got to EVO; it's also really nice knowing there's a 24/7 security guard waiting to greet you. These guards are professional and take their jobs seriously. They memorized my name and face within the first week of my moving in, and always welcomed me home every time I came back. They also stopped anyone they didn't recognize and asked for ID and who they were visiting. That made me feel even more secure. Finally, the fact that key fobs only go to your floor and common areas made me feel extra secure. Anyone who somehow got past the security guard could only get himself back to ground floor (to face the security guard) without the key fob. THE LOCATION Perfect location in South Park. 2 blocks from Staples Center and 3 from LA Live. The PERFECT place if you like cultural events or sports. There's also so many amazing restaurants and services within the South Park neighborhood - Barcito (bar right downstairs in same building); The Briks (South African and Latin fusion cuisine); Club Pilates; Downtown Dance & Movement; Hygge Bakery; Starbucks; Arashi Sushi; Bottlerock Wine Bar...it goes on and on. As DTLA develops, I've heard Hope St. might become a wellness corridor, much like 3rd street promenade (closed to cars, with shops and restaurants for pedestrians). If this is the case, EVO's location couldn't be more perfect. THE AMENITIES There's a BEAUTIFUL pool on the 6th floor, as well as 2 bbqs (that you don't even have to clean after; staff cleans it daily) and outdoor kitchen and hosting area. There's also an amazing rooftop lounge with outdoor fireplace with THE best view of the DTLA skyline. You can reserve the lounge downstairs officially for parties for a $500 (don't quote me on that price) deposit. Finally, there's a rooftop gym with a few treadmills, free weights, pilates machine, spin bikes, etc. They're always updating and changing out the machines to make sure we have the best equipment that the most residents will use. There have been rotating Yoga classes that have come through, and I see many people bring in private trainers to the gym. There's 3 floors of parking under the building, and a few very coveted owned storage spaces. THE SERVICE; THE STAFF Management changed recently, and so the services offered changed a bit. I love the bell boy service. As a single gal, it was often hard to get groceries and big purchases up to my apartment on my own. Being able to call up for help and/or ask someone to lend a cart was the most useful service. Wish it lasted past 10pm. They used to also offer towel service at the pool and gym, but I believe that has been discontinued. The new shuttle service through downtown concierge is AMAZING. You can call and order a FREE shuttle to anywhere in downtown simply for being an Evo resident. All the staff are helpful, friendly, and wonderful. Scott especially made my 3 years very pleasant, always being eager to help and very welcoming. THE RULES The HOA is rather strict. No doormats, no glass in the pool area. There's also ridiculous $250 move in and move out fees, where they put up drapes in the elevator. If you go over 4 hours, it's like $100 each additional hour. This to me is ridiculous. Moves are also restricted to Weekdays and if anyone books the elevator (for a delivery) you're out of luck. Staff tries their best to accommodate and help, but these rules are crazy. Pool, gym, and bbqs close early. 11pm on a weekday and midnight on a weekend day is way too early for young professionals who might be working until midnight anyways and want to unwind a little or work out after work. THE CONS Strict HOA, No guest parking (and with DTLA being developed all over the place, there are fewer and fewer lots available. Pro tip: DTLA yellow curb parking free 6pm-7am next day dailiy and all day sunday, and there's 4 yellow curb parking spots on 12th at Grand Ave.). Very quiet building (good and bad) without much of a community feel (even though the building does try to host community events). Lots of U$C kids and young professionals with weird schedules. DTLA also has a ton of soot and pollution, and if you have a balcony, it gets on everything. All in all, this building was perfect for my late 20s and early 30s lifestyle. Work hard, play hard. As I want to chill a little more, it's really expensive (mortgage and HOA) and doesn't provide enough services to keep me there. Still loved my 3 years here, and would recommend it to anyone wanting to get a taste of DTLA without being in the thick of it all the time. read more

First the good things - great building, nice staff, amazing pool and other amenities. It's important to distinguish in these reviews if one is an OWNER or a RENTER. It is a condo building, with some units owner occupied and others rented out. This review would be a lot different if I were an owner. I rented a corner unit on the fifth floor on the Grand Avenue side of the building. The main problem with this unit/location is the construction noise from the three skycrapers going up on all corners. The windows (there are floor to ceiling windows on three faces) somehow mysteriously amplify the noise from the busses going down Grand Avenue and the contruction at almost all hours, seven days a week. The other major problem was the absentee owner/landlord. Each time an appliance broke or failed (air con, microwave, washer), she would accuse me of breaking it, and then go on to explain that the lease said that the tenant was responsible for repairs to appliances. Really? You can just imagine the number of emails, phone calls, texts and letters involved in getting things fixed. Then at move out, she attempted to withhold pratically the entire security deposit. I had to hire an attorney and threaten to take her to court before she returned my deposit. read more

Management is a problem. They are inflexible hawks who don't return emails and are ready to fine you and file complaints whenever possible (on the upside, building is secure). THERE IS NO GUEST PARKING or hazards-on parking for a quick unload, not even at this "premium" condo. They will tow you. Parking is only OK in the area. NOTE: $500 non-refundable pet fee. For what? I suppose the rugs for the tenants who can't control their animals. Moving in easily is a problem ($250 non-refundable NO CREDIT CARD accepted not even in 2013 L.O.L. and 4 hours of an elevator and only one move per day not sundays and insurance waivers must be procured by you----"YES you may have to sleep on the floor if there are no other arrangements, sorry it is just policy") Tenants are a problems. Many are obnoxious, rich asian students who go out and drink and mess around in the common areas. This likely gives management the bad attitude and fake deference. $250 for each reservation of any common area (pool, rooftop lounge, etc.) Noise and light is a problem. The building boasts its architecture, which actually isn't that great. I can hear the tenants clomping above me and music next door at 75db. The hallway doors do not provide privacy either. However, the outside noise suppression is great. The windows do a great job, except for the tenants that leave their dogs out all day to bark and the blaring 24 hour light from the giant window-advertisement on the Ritz Carlton. The commenters on animal defecation and noise are not hyperbolizing. If Evo found solutions to these simple complaints, they wouldn't receive any such scathing reviews. Edit: the cellphone signal is also horrendous. 9/10 calls will drop if you do not walk outside on the balcony. read more

Asian Central...why do asians always stick together?...I find it kinda weird. It's okay to meet other races people. This place has a lot of tenants living on mom & dad's hard earned money. Poor parents. Lots of tenants have little pocket dogs and white BMW's, lol. Clean and well cared for building. Side walks are immaculate. read more

I live here....yes i do... I LOVE south park. Lived in South park for about 4 years now. Downtown LA just keeps getting better. There are so many restaurants that opened up. Bars and lounges all over the place. I have two small dogs and all the neighbors are so dog friendly! When i have an asian food craving I can pick up and drive to either Jtown (5 mins) or Ktown(5 mins). If i'm really craving some good Chinese food I bite the bullet and drive 15mins to China Land aka Alhambra. read more

I have lived in EVO for over 4 years. The staff is wonderful and even the Ritz isn't as well maintained as this building. Some of these reviews are shocking to read. Yes, there are Asians living here. I am white and what does any of that have to do with anything? The staff is so happy to help with anything.......The front desk handles dry cleaning for you, packages arriving, help with groceries and anything you else might have in your car up to your loft, they even will make reservations if needed. The gym is spotless and even has a pilates reformer in it. Yoga available too. The pool area and bbq's are immaculate. I am sad to have to move because of relocating. If you have the opportunity to get a unit with a patio your so lucky, not all units have them. The construction noise is everywhere in DTLA and with these great windows you can't even hear any noise. read more

Evo is a fantastic place to live. The staff is all so friendly and the location is great among all the downtown neighborhoods. South Park itself is relatively quiet (no thumping hotel music) but there are a good number (and increasing number!) of great restaurants and retail options. Going out in the other areas of downtown is super convenient and coming back to evo immediately provides a sense of relaxation and home that I love. The building itself is exceptionally clean, modern, and well taken care of. The pool is among the largest you'll find downtown and the gym is very functional. My neighbors are almost universally nice and I have loved living here the last couple years. I hope to for many more - after construction finished up in the immediate area this place is going to be a GREAT place to own and live in. read more

Pretty nice place where my fraternity and me usually have our exchanges with sororities. Just don't blast the music too loudly or the neighbors will ruin your time. The front desk staff is also hit or miss as well. But it seems like a great place to live if you can somehow afford it. read more

Been at Evo since 2010. Surprisingly, South Park is still a quiet neighborhood despite being the home of Staples Center and LA Live. Unlike the Historic Core, you won't encounter as many folks from Skid Row during the day and hardly any are sleeping on the street at night. Evo is next to the Blue and Expo Lines and a half-mile walk to 7th Street Metro Center for the Red and Purple Lines. There's a heated pool and hot tub, rooftop lounge and gym, and balconies for nearly every unit. read more

I lived at EVO for 3 years and I must say.. I LOVED it. There are a few simple rules you need to follow such as no glass in the pool area and keeping after your pets which I appreciate. Its a VERY quiet building. I never heard my neighbors and I faced the pool. Having a 24/7 concierge and security is awesome and they also offer bell service and towels at the pool. I also loved that my keyfob only goes to my floor and the common areas which gives others no reason to be on your floor. I miss this place so much and wish a building like this existed on the westside. read more

Great location! One of the nicest condo buildings in downtown Los Angeles to own or rent. Great outdoor pool, jacuzzi and BBQ area with terrific views of the city! Also offer a fabulous concierge service. read more

My first impression on this place was...well, as Paris Hilton used to say, 'loves it,' but having lived here for three years, me thinks not! While its exterior is inviting and ideal for the twenty-somethings, not to mention it's convenience to the Staples Center and steps always from some decent restaurants, but...once home, we found our unit to have "uninvited guests". Once the lights went off the eerie noises would begin...and other things. We brought in a professional to have it checked and confirmed it to be what it is - young, old, men, women and children. But now that I know, I guess there's nothing to be shocked of, after-all, Los Angeles is a historic place. It's too bad Evo wasn't meant for us. read more