Westwood California Map

About Westwood, California

Westwood is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Westwood is located at 34.0561°N, 118.4306°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96137.

Westwood rises from the chaparral-dusted hills, a district where the sun, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a honeyed glow upon the stuccoed facades and manicured lawns. It lies 2.1 miles south-west of Beverly Hills, CA (from Beverly Hills, CA: bearing 235°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-south-west of Hollywood. The terrain here is not flat; it rolls and dips, offering glimpses of the distant, cerulean Pacific through the leafy canopy of eucalyptus and oak. A gentle breeze, often carrying the faint, briny scent of the ocean from miles away, rustles through the palm fronds that punctuate the urban landscape, a subtle reminder of the vastness that lies beyond the immediate, vibrant life of Westwood. The air itself feels alive, a mixture of exhaust fumes from the perpetual flow of traffic and the sweeter perfume of blooming bougainvillea that spills over garden walls. This is a place where knowledge and commerce have long intertwined, its identity deeply shaped by the presence of a world-renowned university, its sprawling campus a vibrant heart that pulses with scholarly pursuit and youthful energy. The local economy, historically tied to the growth of Los Angeles, now thrives on a diverse blend of academia, research, and the service industries that cater to its students, faculty, and the surrounding affluent neighborhoods. Westwood Village, a Spanish Colonial Revival gem, stands as a testament to an earlier era of ambition and design, its iconic movie palaces and charming arcades hinting at a past filled with Hollywood glamour and burgeoning cultural influence. The echoes of countless footsteps, from Nobel laureates to aspiring actors, seem to linger in the shaded walkways and bustling plazas, a palpable sense of history woven into the very fabric of its modern existence.

About This Westwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westwood, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.056121, -118.430635. 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 Westwood and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Westwood includes the ZIP code (90024), telephone area code (213, 323, 530), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Westwood 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 Westwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.