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Living in Westchester, Los Angeles, CA

Westchester Area Facts

  • Westchester has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Westchester crime rates are 102% higher than the Los Angeles average
  • Cost of living in Westchester is 27% higher than the Los Angeles average
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safe city....no diversity User Rating 3 rating By angelkiss ( May 06, 2015) my neighborhood and the people who live in it. I take the same route everyday. But the people don't speak, they will walk by me and act as though they do not see another human being walking right next to or by them. There are several foreigners in the neighborhood, Polish, Hispa ...Read More nics, Asians, people from India. spectaculadiversity of people but the attitudes and behavior are not diverse. Instead of being pleasent and just saying hi, my neighbors will cross the street just to avoid me. The foreign men are extremely rude, they have have slammed their doors when I walk by their houses, they will go inside their house and will come back out after I pass by. They actually look at me with hatred in their eyes, a scoll on their face, stare at me, watch me around their property. I've witnessed an elderly women taking a leisurely stroll, I was walking my dog several houses behind her. When she saw me, she picked up her pace like she was walking in a marathon. I am half her age... fit, but she was determined I was not going to catch up to her. I'm realizing I'm not welcome in my neighborhood.

This is a working class neighborhood. If you are retired, everyone works here. These houses have 1 car garages at best 1500sft some add on, but the houses are very basic absolutely nothing special. I'm from the hills of Altadena, Ca a private drive very exclusive. I'm used to my neighbors being very pleasant and taking the time to get to know everyone. Not allowing sterotypical thoughts to become their reality.  Everyday I don't know what I'm going to encounter just walking my dog. The rude behavior and childish attitudes are getting old from these grown adults I'm living around. I live here because its close to my job. I'm a African American women who breaths like you, works like you, wants peace and quiet like you. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Westchester? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Westchester Park
      Westchester Playground
      Carl E Nielsen Youth Park
      Hannon Field
      Bluff Trail Park
      The Sports Park at Playa Vista
      Ballona Discovery Park
      Clutter's Park

      Entertainment

      Burns Fine Arts Center
      Kiiy
      Gathering Place
      Urbanscape
      LMU
      Amphitheater
      Cinemark Playa Vista
      CINEMARK 18 & XD

      Food & Drink

      See's Candies
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Reilly's Irish Pub
      Planet Hollywood
      Umami Burger
      800 Degrees Pizza
      KFC
      Panda Express

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westchester? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Westchester.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Westchester a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Barlow Respiratory Hospital
      Mattel Children's Hospital
      Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
      Nu Vela Esthetica
      Neurological Rehabilitation & Research Unit
      Kedren Community Health Center
      Covid Testing (PCR 30 mins)
      Rite Dentist

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Sav-On

      Doctors

      Tarzana Medical Urgent Care
      Steven Spielberg Pediatrics Research Center
      Temple Medical Center
      T. Yamashita, M.D., Diplomate of Ophthalmogy
      Playa Vista Medical Center
      Valley Storefront Community Resource Center
      Playa Medical Plaza
      Pravaleen Gupta