museum
The Getty Center
A hilltop campus by Richard Meier with world-class European paintings, sculptures, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Westwood
California, United States · North America
About Westwood
Westwood works well as a base: 10 minutes from Brentwood, 8km from Mulholland Drive.
Westwood is in California, United States, with about 2,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Brentwood, about 4 km away.
Westwood is a commercial and residential neighborhood in the northern central portion of the Westside region of the city of Los Angeles, California. It is the home of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Bordering the campus on the south is Westwood Village, a major regional district for shopping, dining,Read more
movie theaters, and other entertainment.
Wilshire Boulevard through Westwood is a major corridor of condominium towers, on the eastern end and of Class A office towers, on the western end. Westwood also has residential areas of multifamily and single family housing, including exclusive Holmby Hills. The neighborhood was developed starting in 1919, and UCLA opened in 1929, while Westwood Village was built up starting in 1929 through the 1930s.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Westwood?
Within an hour or so of Westwood: The Getty Center (5 km), Petersen Automotive Museum (6 km), Tail o' the Pup (6 km), Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Westwood?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Westwood?
Westwood is in California, United States, about 4 km from Brentwood.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,019
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.0561, -118.4306
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Westwood
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Petersen Automotive Museum
LA's premier car museum with a striking stainless-steel facade, showcasing the artistry and cultural impact of the automobile.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
Tail o' the Pup
A 17-foot hot dog stand shaped like a hot dog in a bun, built in 1946, dismantled in 2005 and painstakingly restored to a new West Hollywood site in 2022. A landmark of Californian programmatic architecture.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles
The Venice Beach location of Deus combining California motorcycle culture with specialty coffee and custom builds.
7 km · about 15 min drive
beach
Santa Monica Beach
A quintessential Southern California beach anchored by its famous pier, Ferris wheel, and wide golden sand stretching for miles.
8 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
Mulholland Drive
Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
8 km · about 15 min drive
historic highway
Route 66 - Santa Monica End
The 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
8 km · about 15 min drive
beach
Venice Beach
LA's bohemian beachfront known for its eccentric boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, and non-stop people-watching.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Westwood
- Right hereMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
- Right hereRoute 66 - Santa Monica EndThe 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
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