Taylor Pardee is the 21-year-old founder of Bella Venice, a California brand that riffs on 1990s nostalgia. Since founding the brand in 2021, it has been worn by Bella Hadid, Madison Beer and SZA.

With L.A.’s economy poised to continue its moderate growth track for the rest of this year and into next year, north Los Angeles County and the Hollywood/Mid-Wilshire district have emerged as the star ...