Westwood, Los Angeles

Name: Westwood
Address: Los Angeles, United States

#619 among attractions in Los Angeles

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Westwood is a commercial and residential neighborhood in the northern central portion of the Westside region of Los Angeles, California. It is the home of the University of California, Los Angeles. Bordering the campus on the south is Westwood Village, a major regional district for shopping, dining, movie theaters, and other entertainment. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.68 mi²Coordinates: 34°3'22"N, 118°25'52"W

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Westwood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Westside Pavilion, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles Country Club.

0.6 miW
Cemetery with graves of legendary stars
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles
16 min walk • Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary is a cemetery and mortuary located in the Westwood Village area of Los Angeles. It is located at 1218 Glendon Avenue in Westwood, with an entrance from Glendon Avenue. The cemetery was established as Sunset Cemetery in 1905, but had been used for burials since the 1880s.
1.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westside Pavilion, Los Angeles
28 min walk • The Westside Pavilion is a former shopping mall located in West Los Angeles, California, United States. The three-story urban-style shopping mall once had 70 shops but was down to 54 retailers when Hudson Pacific announced plans to convert most of the site to offices.
0.7 miW
Displays of classic and cutting-edge art
Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
19 min walk • The Hammer Museum, which is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles, is an art museum and cultural center known for its artist-centric and progressive array of exhibitions and public programs.
1.1 miNE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Los Angeles Country Club, Los Angeles
29 min walk • The Los Angeles Country Club is a golf and country club in the Western United States, located in Los Angeles, California.
~1620 ftSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Spiritual
Los Angeles Temple, Los Angeles
8 min walk • The Los Angeles California Temple, the tenth operating and the second-largest temple operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is on Santa Monica Boulevard in the Westwood district of Los Angeles, California, United States.
~1830 ftW
Church
St. Paul the Apostle Church and School, Los Angeles
9 min walk • St. Paul the Apostle Church is a Catholic church established in 1935 in Los Angeles, California. It is a part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and is staffed by the Paulist Fathers and the Daughters of Mary and Joseph, who are also active in the parochial school. Both the...
1 miE
Park
The Century, Los Angeles
26 min walk • The Century is a 42-story, 146.5 m condominium skyscraper in Century City, California. Completed in late 2009, the building has 42 floors, making it the 22nd tallest building in Los Angeles.
0.9 miNW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, Los Angeles
23 min walk • The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is a 7-acre botanical garden located on the southeastern corner of the University of California, Los Angeles campus, California, United States. It is named after Dr. Mildred Esther Mathias Hassler, a noted American botanist. The director is Victoria Sork.
0.6 miN
Skyscraper
Wilshire Regent, Los Angeles
15 min walk • The Wilshire Regent is a 23-story, 92.47 m full service condominium skyscraper in the Wilshire Corridor section of Westwood, Los Angeles, California and the 103rd tallest building in Los Angeles.
1 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema
Fox Theater, Los Angeles
26 min walk • The Fox Theatre, Westwood Village, also known as the Fox Village Theatre, is a historic, landmark cinema in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, in the Westwood Village. It is located in the heart of Westwood and only a couple of minutes from UCLA. It is currently operated by...
0.9 miNW
Moorish revival architecture
Janss Dome, Los Angeles
24 min walk • The Janss Investment Company Building, also known as the Janss Dome, is a historic building in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, in the Westwood Village.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Westwood?

Nearby attractions include Los Angeles Temple, Los Angeles (8 min walk), St. Paul the Apostle Church and School, Los Angeles (9 min walk), Wilshire Regent, Los Angeles (15 min walk), Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles (15 min walk).

How to get to Westwood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Westwood:

Bus

Santa Monica & Westholme • Lines: 4 (5 min walk)