Westchester

Westchester began as an agricultural area in the early 20th century. In the 1930s the area transitioned into a residential community resulting from the rapid development of the aerospace industry at LAX, known at the time as Mines Field. Today Westchester is home to some 48,000 residents. Approximately 50% of the local housing stock consists of single-family detached homes, most of which are modestly sized on small lots. Westchester is also home to a number business and commercial districts along its main arteries of Lincoln Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard and Manchester Avenue. Loyola Marymount University and Otis College, both well-respected institutions of higher learning, are also located within the area.

Key Information

Neighborhood Council of Westchester & Playa del Rey

Board Meetings on 1st Tuesday

inquiriesalias@ncwpdr.org

https://ncwpdr.org/

Westchester-Loyola Village Branch Library

7114 W Manchester Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90045

(310) 348-1096

https://www.lapl.org/branches/westchester

Westchester Farmer's Market

6200 W 87th St,
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Wednesdays from 8:30-1:00 PM

http://westchesterfarmersmkt.com/

LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce

(310) 645-5151

info@laxcoastal.com

https://laxcoastal.com/

Colleges & Universities

Loyola Marymount University

1 Loyola Marymount University Dr,
Los Angeles, CA 90045

(310) 338-2700

https://www.lmu.edu/

Otis College of Art & Design

9045 Lincoln Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90045

(310) 665-6800

https://www.otis.edu/

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology

6100 Center Dr,
Los Angeles, CA 90045

(310) 568-5600

https://gsep.pepperdine.edu/

Neighborhood Organizations

Alliance for a Regional Solution to Airport Congestion (ARSAC)

http://www.regionalsolution.org/

Kentwood Home Guardians

https://kentwoodhomeguardians.com/

Westchester Park Advisory Board

buzzfan@earthlink.net

Westchester Revitalization

tinahak@prodigy.net