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
Westchester-Loyola Village Branch Library
7114 W Manchester Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 348-1096
Public Safety
LAFD Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Battalion 4, Division 2, Group D
8900 S. Emerson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(818) 756-9674
Public Schools
Paseo del Rey Natural Science Magnet Elementary School
7751 Pso Del Rey,
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
(310) 823-2356
Private Schools
Colleges & Universities
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
6100 Center Dr,
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 568-5600
Places of Worship
Westchester Church of Nazarene
7299 W Manchester Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90045
https://www.yelp.com/biz/westchester-church-of-the-nazarene-los-angeles
Parks & Recreation
Carl Nielsen Park
Neighborhood Organizations
Alliance for a Regional Solution to Airport Congestion (ARSAC)
Kentwood Home Guardians
Westchester Park Advisory Board
Westchester Revitalization