West Los Angeles (region)

:Alternate meaning: West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, a neighborhood within the West L.A. region described below.

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West Los Angeles (West L.A. in the short form) or the Westside is generally considered to be the portion of Los Angeles, California and its suburbs that lies east of the Pacific Ocean, west of La Cienega Boulevard (or, occasionally, Fairfax or even La Brea Avenue), south of the Santa Monica Mountains, and north of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). (Compare to East Los Angeles or South Los Angeles. "North Los Angeles" is unknown to locals and would likely refer to the San Fernando Valley.)

Related Topics:
Los Angeles, California - Pacific Ocean - Santa Monica Mountains - Los Angeles International Airport - East Los Angeles - South Los Angeles - San Fernando Valley

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