Moving to Westwood

8 shuls
1 kosher stores, dining, mikvahs & schools
Median home $1,079,700 · 76% rent

Home value and renters: Census, ZIP 90025, 2020–2024.

Moving to Westwood: a practical guide

Housing and what it costs

Westwood and West LA have far more apartments and condos than the rest of the Westside, which makes them a common first stop for young families and students. By the Census ZIP figures, homes in 90025 are valued well below Pico-Robertson’s 90035. Use the apartment search above for live listings.

Picking a street

The Santa Monica Boulevard shuls — Westwood Kehilla, Kahal Joseph and Westwood Bet Knesset — are a few blocks apart, so the streets just north and south of the boulevard keep all three within a walk. The Westwood Village shuls and Chabad are a longer walk north, near UCLA.

Kosher and daily life

Westwood has some kosher dining, but most families shop on Pico Boulevard, about ten minutes away. The Westwood Mikvah is at the Westwood Sephardic Center on Westwood Boulevard.

Schools

Families use the Westside’s Orthodox day schools, most of them in and around Pico-Robertson. Confirm current admissions, tuition and transportation directly with each school.

Who it fits

Young couples, UCLA-connected families and Sephardic families who want a smaller community with apartments within reach of Pico-Robertson.

Homes & apartments in Westwood, LA

A pre-filtered search for Westwood, LA. Check each listing against the map to see which shuls are within walking distance.

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Want help from someone local?

Tell us what you're looking for in Westwood, LA and we can point you to a realtor who knows the area and understands what walking distance to shul actually means.

Local Jewish Federation

Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles — the community's central planning and fundraising body, and a good first call when you move.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Westwood, LA a good place to live for an observant family?

A Sephardic and Persian Orthodox corridor on Santa Monica Boulevard — Westwood Kehilla, Kahal Joseph, Westwood Bet Knesset and the Kol Torah Center — plus the Westwood Village shuls and Chabad's West Coast headquarters by UCLA. This guide covers what housing costs, which section to look at, kosher shopping, and schools — and the map shows the 8 shuls you'd be walking to.

How much does it cost to live in Westwood, LA?

Westwood, LA sits in the $$$–$$$$ range relative to the other communities on ShulMap. The US Census median home value for its ZIP (90025) is $1,079,700 (2020–2024, as valued by owners), and 76% of households rent — a ZIP-wide figure that trails today's asking prices. The housing section below gives the specifics. Figures are approximate and move with the market — use the home and apartment search on this page for current listings.

What Jewish amenities does Westwood, LA have?

Westwood, LA has 1 mikvah mapped on ShulMap, alongside 8 shuls. Walking distances shown are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.

How do I find a home near a shul in Westwood, LA?

Start from the map on the Westwood, LA shul page to see which blocks sit within walking distance of the shul you'd daven in, then use the home and apartment search on this page for live listings in that area. Walking distances are approximate and are not a halachic ruling — confirm with your rav.

Walking distance: Walking-distance circles are approximate and do not assert a halachic standard. Confirm what is walkable for you locally.

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