Westwood area of Los Angeles, California 90024 – Homes & Real Estate Listings For Sale

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Westwood is a district in western Los Angeles, California, not to be confused with Westwood, California. Westwood is best known as the home of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The eastern portions of the district are often thought of as a distinctly different neighborhood, Holmby Hills. Westwood was carved from the old Wolfskill Farm, a 3,000-plus-acre tract that was purchased in 1919 by wealthy retailer Arthur Letts. Letts’ son-in-law, Harold Janss, was vice president of Janss Investment Co., which developed the area and started advertising new homes in 1922.

Because there is a census-designated place (CDP) in Northern California’s Lassen County named Westwood, California, the United States Postal Service has declared that all mail addressed to the Westwood district of Los Angeles must be labeled “Los Angeles, CA” instead of “Westwood, CA”. In general, all districts of Los Angeles located south of the San Fernando Valley (with one or two exceptions) are addressed “Los Angeles, CA”.

Geography

Located in the northern central portion of Los Angeles’ West Side, Westwood is bordered by Brentwood on the west, Bel-Air on the north, Century City and Beverly Hills on the east, West Los Angeles on the southwest, Rancho Park on the southeast, and Sawtelle on the south and southwest. The district’s boundaries are generally considered to be Olympic Blvd. (or Pico Blvd. and, by some, Santa Monica Blvd.) on the southeast, the city limits of Beverly Hills on the northeast, and Sunset Boulevard on the north; its southwestern boundary is the San Diego Freeway between Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards, and Veteran Avenue between Wilshire and Sunset.

Transportation

Westwood’s major thoroughfares include Santa Monica, Sepulveda, Beverly Glen, Wilshire, Westwood, and Sunset Boulevards. The district is served by the San Diego Freeway. Numerous bus lines serve the area, and recently instituted bus rapid transit service runs along Wilshire.

The area’s notorious traffic has led to calls for the extension of the Wilshire leg of the Los Angeles Metro’s Red Line subway to Westwood from its current endpoint at Western Avenue in Koreatown.

The Metro and Caltrans have also begun a project to widen the San Diego Freeway between the interchanges with the Marina Freeway (CA/SR-90) in Culver City and the Ventura Freeway (U.S. Route 101) in Sherman Oaks; the project, which will finally add a northbound carpool lane to the congested route, is not scheduled for completion until 2007 at the earliest.

Attractions

A center of movie-going on the Westside and the site of many movie premieres, Westwood is home to several vintage movie theaters, including the Art Deco Crest, the Mann Village (once called the Fox Theatre) and the Mann Bruin. Westwood is where the infamous Playboy Mansion, and home of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, is located.

Westwood is also home to the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, the last resting place of many of Hollywood’s biggest stars. A museum named for and endowed by activist and philanthropist Armand Hammer, longtime head of Occidental Petroleum (which maintains its headquarters on Wilshire Boulevard), has become one of Los Angeles’ trendiest cultural attractions since UCLA assumed its management in the 1990s. The Hammer, as it is commonly known, is particularly notable for its collection of Impressionist art and cutting-edge modern art exhibitions.

Westwood Village

Westwood VillageBuilt by the Janss family and wildly successful from its earliest stages, the Westwood Village shopping district successfully retained its cozy village atmosphere even as the San Diego Freeway came through the area in the 1950s and high-rise office towers went up around it in the following decades. However, much of this construction was planned around the never-built Beverly Hills Freeway; in combination with a severe parking shortage at UCLA, high-density development in Westwood has created some of the worst traffic congestion in Los Angeles. Even with the opening of numerous municipal parking structures in the 1990s and 2000s, finding a parking spot in Westwood Village is still a notoriously difficult task. With the proximity of Westwood’s towering business area to its shops that line the streets around UCLA, parking and traffic issues dominate local planning debates.

Recent history

Many local observers contend that Westwood Village’s heyday was between the 1960s and the mid-1980s, when some of the streets were so crowded with pedestrians that they were closed to vehicular traffic. The murder of innocent bystander Karen Toshima, during a gun battle between rival gangs on January 30, 1988, gained nationwide notoriety and led to the widespread impression that even affluent Westwood was not immune to the crime wave then ravaging Los Angeles. It would take more than a decade for this perception to fade. Some residents hold to a conspiracy theory that Westwood’s ’90s doldrums were a consequence of local developers intentionally depressing local businesses in hopes forcing them to sell out so that they could overtake whole blocks and implement plans for large mixed use complexes.

Today, while Westwood is again regarded as one of the safest neighborhoods in the city, its retail sector has been slow to recover in the face of increased competition from Century City, the newly revitalized Culver City, the very popular Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, and mid-city attractions like Park La Brea’s The Grove, as well as Downtown Los Angeles which itself is going through a renaissance. Recently, it has been notoriously difficult for new stores to stay in business.

Housing and Demographics

Many of the area’s permanent residents are of European and Iranian ancestry and generally affluent, living in high-rise apartment buildings and, in Holmby Hills, some of the most luxurious single-family houses in Los Angeles. An NPR report in fact recently put the Iranian population of nearby Beverly Hills as high as 20% of the total population.

Single-family homes tend to be east and southeast of UCLA, particularly in the areas behind the LDS temple. Housing in the portion of the district bounded by Sepulveda, Santa Monica, Westwood, and Wilshire Boulevards is mostly low- or medium-rise apartment buildings catering to upscale young professionals, as well as some UCLA students. Most UCLA students in Westwood, however, live in the hilly area of low-rise apartments between Veteran Avenue and the campus’ western boundary.

Westwood as seen from Bel Air

Because of consistently high demand and the district’s proximity to so many Westside attractions and businesses, rental housing in Westwood is very expensive relative to most areas of Los Angeles. For all but the wealthiest UCLA students, living off-campus in a Westwood apartment necessitates sharing a room. As a result, many UCLA students live 5 miles south of campus in Culver City and the Los Angeles districts of Mar Vista and Palms, both in private housing and in large UCLA-owned apartment complexes. Significant numbers of UCLA students also live in the San Fernando Valley, but heavy traffic congestion through the Sepulveda Pass and Beverly Glen can wreak havoc on commutes between the Valley and Westwood.

Businesses owned or operated by the Iranian community are clustered along Westwood Blvd., earning it the sobriquet Little Persia.

The Millionaire’s Mile

The winding two-mile section of Wilshire Boulevard to the east of Westwood Village is dominated by residential high-rises, and is variously known as the Millionaire’s Mile, the Golden Mile[4] or the Wilshire Corridor. Penthouse apartments in the corridor’s high-rise condominiums routinely sell for amounts in excess of $20 million. Countless celebrities maintain an address on Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood.

Education

The neighborhood is zoned to Los Angeles USD schools:

Westwood Charter Elementary School
Joint zoning to Emerson Middle School and Webster Middle School
University High School.

Luxury homes & listings for sale in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, California 90024

Showing properties 1 - 50 of 72. See more Westwood - Century City community real estate.
(all data current as of 7/30/2010)

$5,800,000 : 300 Conway Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 4 full baths

Size: 5,562 sq ft

Lot size: 15,400 sq ft

Year built: 1927

Parking spots: 3

Walk Score™: 28
$3,795,000 : 851 Glenmont Avenue, Los Angeles

3 beds, 4 full baths

Size: 4,294 sq ft

Lot size: 13,800 sq ft

Year built: 1985

Parking spots: 6

Walk Score™: 74
$2,999,000 : 633 Warner Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 4 full baths

Size: 3,518 sq ft

Lot size: 8,581 sq ft

Year built: 1948

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 49
$2,995,000 : 301 Loring Avenue, Los Angeles

6 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

Size: 5,017 sq ft

Lot size: 13,500 sq ft

Year built: 1931

Parking spots: 6

Walk Score™: 42
$2,795,000 : 1306 Thayer Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3 full baths

Size: n/a

Lot size: 6,750 sq ft

Year built: 1928

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 65
$2,495,000 : 10365 Mississippi Avenue, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 2,800 sq ft

Lot size: 6,316 sq ft

Year built: 2006

Parking spots: 4

Walk Score™: 82
$2,495,000 : 646 Woodruff Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 3,934 sq ft

Lot size: 15,376 sq ft

Year built: 1937

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 43
$2,349,000 : 967 Malcolm Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 4 full baths

Size: 4,609 sq ft

Lot size: 8,102 sq ft

Year built: 1936

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 83
$2,250,000 : 952 Malcolm Avenue, Los Angeles

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Size: 2,944 sq ft

Lot size: 12,488 sq ft

Year built: 1931

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 83
$2,249,000 : 1010 Selby Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 3,119 sq ft

Lot size: 7,710 sq ft

Year built: 1928

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 77
$2,249,000 : 812 North Manning Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 3 full, 3 part baths

Size: 3,850 sq ft

Lot size: 9,735 sq ft

Year built: 1936

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 72
$2,199,000 : 760 Holmby Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 4 full baths

Size: 3,392 sq ft

Lot size: 11,238 sq ft

Year built: 1948

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 43
$2,195,000 : 771 Westholme Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 3,756 sq ft

Lot size: 7,492 sq ft

Year built: 1952

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 57
$2,195,000 : 1320 Comstock Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 3,286 sq ft

Lot size: 8,319 sq ft

Year built: 1933

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 52
$2,100,000 : 10598 Kinnard Ave, Los Angeles

5 beds, 5 full baths

Size: 4,470 sq ft

Lot size: 7,230 sq ft

Year built: 2009

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 69
$2,095,000 : 2357 Kelton Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

Size: 4,400 sq ft

Lot size: 6,615 sq ft

Year built: 2008

Parking spots: 6

Walk Score™: 86
$2,095,000 : 10384 Tennessee Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

Size: 3,445 sq ft

Lot size: 6,500 sq ft

Year built: 2006

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 74
$2,049,000 : 769 Malcolm Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 3,145 sq ft

Lot size: 6,534 sq ft

Year built: 1940

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 72
$2,025,000 : 337 Veteran Avenue, Westwood - Century City

3 beds, 1 full, 3 part baths

Size: 2,651 sq ft

Lot size: 10,281 sq ft

Year built: 2006

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 42
$1,995,000 : 10614 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 3,204 sq ft

Lot size: 7,448 sq ft

Year built: 1939

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 60
$1,995,000 : 251 Veteran Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 3 full, 3 part baths

Size: 3,741 sq ft

Lot size: 8,942 sq ft

Year built: 1936

Parking spots: 6

Walk Score™: 35
$1,995,000 : 857 Glenmont Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 3,237 sq ft

Lot size: 6,882 sq ft

Year built: 1946

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 69
$1,995,000 : 266 Denslow Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

Size: 3,262 sq ft

Lot size: 8,388 sq ft

Year built: 1935

Parking spots: 4

Walk Score™: 51
$1,975,000 : 2026 Fairburn Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 4 full baths

Size: 4,155 sq ft

Lot size: 6,075 sq ft

Year built: 1992

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 69
$1,895,000 : 10341 Louisiana Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Size: 3,067 sq ft

Lot size: 5,327 sq ft

Year built: 1930

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 85
$1,850,000 : 540 Warner Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 2,824 sq ft

Lot size: 9,365 sq ft

Year built: 1940

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 51
$1,799,000 : 10570 Wyton Drive, Los Angeles

4 beds, 4 full baths

Size: 2,999 sq ft

Lot size: 8,360 sq ft

Year built: 1927

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 45
$1,795,000 : 2326 Veteran Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Size: 3,987 sq ft

Lot size: 6,480 sq ft

Year built: 2007

Parking spots: 4

Walk Score™: 88
$1,795,000 : 517 Veteran Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 4 full baths

Size: 4,151 sq ft

Lot size: 8,505 sq ft

Year built: 1947

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 45
$1,795,000 : 2255 Prosser Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

Size: 3,604 sq ft

Lot size: 6,075 sq ft

Year built: 2010

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 75
$1,749,000 : 1262 Woodruff Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 2,697 sq ft

Lot size: 7,020 sq ft

Year built: 1928

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 49
$1,699,000 : 10360 Rochester Avenue, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2 full baths

Size: 2,618 sq ft

Lot size: 4,617 sq ft

Year built: 1932

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 77
$1,695,000 : 126 Greenfield Avenue, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 3,152 sq ft

Lot size: 8,775 sq ft

Year built: 1947

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 35
$1,649,000 : 10318 Ashton Avenue, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 2,600 sq ft

Lot size: 8,842 sq ft

Year built: 1927

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 52
$1,625,000 : 10308 Ashton Avenue, Los Angeles

2 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 2,216 sq ft

Lot size: 7,492 sq ft

Year built: 1929

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 52
$1,599,950 : 11167 Cashmere Street, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 2,678 sq ft

Lot size: 7,450 sq ft

Year built: 1936

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 38
$1,599,000 : 10724 Lindbrook Drive, Los Angeles

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Size: 2,455 sq ft

Lot size: 8,100 sq ft

Year built: 1940

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 77
$1,595,000 : 10601 Ohio Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Size: 3,925 sq ft

Lot size: 8,316 sq ft

Year built: 1931

Parking spots: 4

Walk Score™: 66
$1,595,000 : 10442 Kinnard Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 4 full baths

Size: 3,019 sq ft

Lot size: 5,401 sq ft

Year built: 1973

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 89
$1,549,000 : 2006 Kelton Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Size: n/a

Lot size: 6,750 sq ft

Year built: 1978

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 88
$1,549,000 : 290 Bronwood Avenue, Los Angeles

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Size: 2,245 sq ft

Lot size: 6,599 sq ft

Year built: 1930

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 49
$1,539,000 : 2286 Parnell Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

Size: 3,038 sq ft

Lot size: 6,621 sq ft

Year built: 1927

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 83
$1,499,000 : 629 Westholme Avenue, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 2,509 sq ft

Lot size: 8,102 sq ft

Year built: 1936

Parking spots: 5

Walk Score™: 65
$1,499,000 : 2045 Parnell Avenue, Los Angeles

6 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 2,906 sq ft

Lot size: 6,750 sq ft

Year built: 1929

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 74
$1,495,000 : 661 Warner Avenue, Los Angeles

5 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 2,461 sq ft

Lot size: 7,405 sq ft

Year built: 1950

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 55
$1,495,000 : 121 South Thurston Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3 full baths

Size: 2,450 sq ft

Lot size: 10,297 sq ft

Year built: 1942

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 45
$1,449,000 : 10326 Ilona Avenue, Los Angeles

3 beds, 2 full baths

Size: n/a

Lot size: 6,760 sq ft

Year built: 1928

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 74
$1,435,000 : 1260 Holmby Avenue, Los Angeles

3 beds, 2 full baths

Size: 2,220 sq ft

Lot size: 7,013 sq ft

Year built: 1929

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 52
$1,435,000 : 1269 Westholme Avenue, Los Angeles

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Size: 2,198 sq ft

Lot size: 6,708 sq ft

Year built: 1927

Parking spots: n/a

Walk Score™: 60
$1,425,000 : 10532 Ashton Avenue, Los Angeles

4 beds, 5 full baths

Size: 3,170 sq ft

Lot size: 6,500 sq ft

Year built: 1925

Parking spots: 2

Walk Score™: 60