Westmont California Map

About Westmont, California

Westmont is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 34,123. The population density is 7167.8 people per km². Westmont is located at 33.9414°N, 118.3023°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90044.

Westmont unfolds across a gently sloping terrain, where the ochre hues of the earth meet the muted greens of chaparral, a landscape shaped by the persistent kiss of the Pacific wind. It lies 1.9 miles north-west of Athens, CA (from Athens, CA: bearing 321°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-south-west of Los Angeles. The air, carrying the faint, salty tang of distant surf, often settles with a soft, almost tangible warmth, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in washes of rose and gold. Here, the houses, many of them modest bungalows with weathered shingles and porches that invite contemplation, cluster together like scattered seeds, their gardens a testament to a persistent, if slightly wild, bloom. The streets themselves are a quiet network, winding with a natural ebb and flow that seems to echo the undulations of the land, and one can often hear the distant, rhythmic hum of the freeway, a constant undercurrent to the more immediate sounds of rustling leaves and the occasional chirping bird. The history of Westmont is a story etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet perseverance of its people, a lineage that traces back to agricultural roots before the encroaching sprawl of urban development. Early on, the land yielded its bounty to farmers who cultivated citrus groves and vineyards, their efforts now largely a memory swallowed by the residential grid. The local economy, once tied to the soil and nascent industries, has shifted, now a vibrant mix of small businesses, service providers, and commuters who fan out into the wider metropolitan area. Yet, a distinct character persists, a sense of a place that, while connected, retains its own quiet rhythm, a subtle defiance against the homogenizing tide. The nearby presence of educational institutions fosters a certain intellectual hum, a counterpoint to the more grounded, everyday routines that define life in Westmont.

About This Westmont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westmont, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.941404, -118.302296. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Westmont and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Westmont includes the ZIP code (90047), telephone area code (213, 323), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Los Angeles Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Westmont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.