{"id":31572,"date":"2020-12-14T23:59:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T07:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=31572"},"modified":"2026-01-23T03:44:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:44:45","slug":"westwood-los-angeles-neighborhood-guide-for-renters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/local-resources\/westwood-los-angeles-neighborhood-guide-for-renters\/","title":{"rendered":"A Renter\u2019s Guide to Westwood, L.A.: Live Large in the Center of It All"},"content":{"rendered":"

It can be difficult to find the perfect location in a city with more than eighty-eight different communities, but everyone deserves a place to call home and Westwood<\/a><\/strong> is the ideal choice for students, recent grads, as well as young business professionals. It offers convenient access to other popular Los Angeles areas including Bel Air, Century City, Brentwood, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills.<\/p>\n

Where is Westwood?<\/h3>\n

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Anchored by Wilshire Boulevard and its high-rise residential towers, Westwood is located in the middle of several affluent neighborhoods including Bel Air to the north, Beverly Hills<\/a> to the east, Century City<\/a> to the south and both Brentwood<\/a> and Santa Monica<\/a> to the west.<\/p>\n

History<\/h3>\n

The atmosphere of Westwood is a mix of student enthusiasm and business-oriented lifestyles, which accounts for much of its charm. Developed on the lands of the historic Wolfskill Ranch, the neighborhood is now very sought after and home to the University of California, as well as a host to the many entertainment spots, including the very popular Westwood Village.<\/p>\n

Lifestyle<\/h3>\n

What to Do<\/strong><\/p>\n

The area includes all of the UCLA campus and offers a great variety of activities from great shopping and dining to a vibrant cultural life. Westwood is also home to the Fowler Museum at UCLA where you can explore art and culture from around the world from ancient to modern times, as well as The Hammer Museum at UCLA, a progressive cultural center featuring dynamic exhibitions and programs, including lectures, symposia, film series, readings and musical performances.<\/p>\n

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