Neighborhood Focus · Westwood

Westwood
real estate.

The Westside's most educated and internationally connected neighborhood — Holmby Hills estates, UCLA campus adjacency, Century City access, and a diverse residential market from condo to grand-scale residence.

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About Westwood

The Westside's intellectual center.

Westwood is defined by the UCLA campus — 419 acres of Romanesque Revival buildings, research facilities, and the Hammer Museum, all set between the 405 and Beverly Hills. The surrounding residential neighborhoods (Westwood proper, the Rancho, Little Holmby, and the eastern edge of Holmby Hills) offer one of the Westside's most diverse price ranges: from $700K condos to the $20M+ estates that line the streets bordering Bel Air.

AMRE represents buyers and sellers across the Westwood residential continuum — the established single-family neighborhoods of Little Holmby and Westwood Knolls, the condo-dense corridor along Wilshire, and the upper Holmby Hills adjacencies that offer genuine estate-scale living at a slight discount to their Bel Air neighbors. Westwood's median single-family price runs approximately $1.8–2M, with Holmby Hills pushing well above that. Century City's office and medical district adjacency drives a meaningful portion of Westwood's buyer demand.

At a glance

Westwood — six things to know.

01

UCLA campus

One of the top-ranked public universities in the world occupies 419 acres at the heart of Westwood — driving buyer demand from faculty, researchers, healthcare professionals, and the international community associated with UCLA Health and its affiliates.

02

Wilshire Corridor condos

The Wilshire Corridor — also known as the 'Condo Canyon' — is a stretch of high-rise and mid-rise residential towers along Wilshire Blvd offering hotel-amenity living at Westside locations. Prices range from $700K to $5M+ for larger full-floor units.

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Little Holmby and Westwood Knolls

The single-family residential heart of Westwood — tree-lined streets of Colonials, Tudors, and California Contemporaries between Sunset and Wilshire. Little Holmby, in particular, offers some of the Westside's best-preserved 1930s residential architecture.

04

Century City adjacency

Westwood borders Century City's Westfield mall, office towers, and the Los Angeles Century City medical center. The adjacency drives demand from healthcare professionals, entertainment industry executives, and the Century Park East legal community.

05

Hammer Museum

UCLA's free art museum on Wilshire — consistently one of LA's best programming institutions, with a committed focus on emerging and underrepresented artists. A cultural anchor for the residential neighborhood.

06

Westwood Memorial Park

The small, privately operated cemetery at the southern edge of Westwood — final resting place of Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin, and dozens of Hollywood legends. A uniquely Los Angeles piece of neighborhood character.

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Life in Westwood

Campus culture, Westside address.

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Dining

  • Napa Valley Grille
    Westwood Village classic — California wine country cuisine with a loyal professional and faculty following
  • Mozza2Go
    Nancy Silverton's takeout arm near Hancock Park — finest Italian-American in the Westside delivery circuit
  • Habibi
    Persian and Mediterranean on Westwood Blvd — Westwood's Iranian community anchor, exceptional lamb dishes
  • Breadblok
    Gluten-free bakery and cafe on Gayley — serious baking, exceptional pastries, Westwood Village staple
  • In-N-Out Burger Westwood
    The Gayley location — not a commentary on dining quality but an accurate map of where lines form on Friday nights
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Culture & Venues

  • Hammer Museum
    UCLA's free contemporary art museum on Wilshire Blvd — the most rigorous programming of any free museum in LA
  • UCLA Royce Hall and performing arts
    The 1,800-seat Royce Hall anchors UCLA's performing arts campus — classical music, lectures, international touring productions
  • Geffen Playhouse
    Major regional theater on Westwood Blvd — one of the primary legitimate theater venues in LA, Tony-winning productions
  • Westwood Village
    The historic college-town commercial district — independent shops, Village Cinemas, and a walkable urban village character
  • UCLA Athletics
    Pauley Pavilion, Drake Stadium, and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum adjacency — the strongest NCAA athletic presence on the Westside
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Parks & Recreation

  • Holmby Park
    Large neighborhood park on Club View Drive — lawn bowling club, rose garden, family programming, and one of the few genuine grass parks in central Westside
  • UCLA campus grounds
    The UCLA campus is de facto open space for Westwood residents — sculpture garden, Dickson Plaza, and Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden with museum-quality outdoor art
  • Westwood Recreation Center
    City of LA recreation center at Sepulveda and Pico — pool, athletic courts, community programming
  • Rancho Park Golf Course
    Public golf course at Pico and Motor — 18-hole layout, driving range, one of the most-used public courses in LA

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Westwood FAQ

Westwood, explained.

What is the price range for Westwood homes and condos?

As of mid-2026, Westwood single-family homes have a median price of approximately $1.8–2M, with Holmby Hills-adjacent properties pushing $5–15M+. The Wilshire Corridor condo market ranges from $700K for one-bedrooms to $5M+ for larger full-floor units in premium buildings. The neighborhood's price range is one of the widest on the Westside, accommodating buyers from first-time condo purchasers to estate-scale buyers.

What is the Wilshire Corridor and is it a good investment?

The Wilshire Corridor — informally the 'Condo Canyon' — is a stretch of high-rise and mid-rise residential towers along Wilshire Blvd between Westwood and Beverly Hills. These buildings offer hotel-amenity living with Westside addresses, and have historically held value well due to location, UCLA adjacency, and the international buyer pool that the corridor attracts. HOA fees vary significantly by building and should be underwritten carefully.

How does UCLA affect Westwood real estate?

UCLA drives demand in several distinct ways: faculty and administrative buyers seeking proximity, healthcare professionals employed by UCLA Health (one of the largest hospital systems in LA), graduate student rental demand supporting investment properties, and the international community associated with the university's global research partnerships. The combination produces one of the most resilient buyer pools on the Westside.

What are the sub-neighborhoods of Westwood?

Westwood divides into Westwood Village (the college-town commercial core), Little Holmby (single-family residential, 1930s homes), Westwood Knolls (hillside single-family, views), the Rancho (flat-street residential), and the Wilshire Corridor (high-rise condo towers). The eastern adjacency of Holmby Hills — technically a separate neighborhood — is commonly included in Westwood market conversations.

Is Westwood part of the City of Los Angeles?

Yes. Westwood is within the City of Los Angeles (not an independent city like Beverly Hills or Culver City). City of LA building permits, LADBS oversight, LAUSD school district, and LA RSO rules for qualifying rental properties all apply. The Wilshire Corridor buildings are commonly subject to HOA rules that supplement city regulations.

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