Westside Los Angeles roughly comprises the cities and neighborhoods west of La Cienega Blvd to the Ocean. The northern boundary is roughly Mulholland Drive. The Southern Boundary is blurry, but LAX is a good marker.

Understand

LA's Westside is among the most propserous, trendy, glamorous, and interesting locations in the world. Derided by social cirtics as life within the "Pleasure-Dome" for the opportnities to "live large", the Westside boasts fabulous food, homes, scenery, shopping, and people. Among the Los Angeles neighborhoods considered to be part of what locals call the Westside are Westwood (including the campus of UCLA), Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Palms and Mar Vista. However, form a broader percspective the Westide includes all of the communities north of the Southbay, East of Hollywood/Mid-Wilshire, and South of the San Fernando Valley. These communities include: Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Culver City, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, and Culver City.

Like the rest of Los Angeles it is a mix of ethnicities that would make the United Nations proud. Because of the proximity to UCLA, there are a number of used and new bookstores, art movie theaters, inexpensive restaurants and coffee houses. Due to it's proximity to the Pacific Ocean, it enjoys a cooler climate, especially in the summer, than the rest of Los Angeles.

Get in

On the Westside local transit is provided by three main carriers.

• Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica)

These buses generally serve the Westwood/Santa Monica area, but a few buses do make runs out to Pacific Palisades, Century City, and Downtown (#10). Also, the number 3 bus reaches the LAX Airport Transit Center, making it a handy way for air travelers to reach the Westside cheaply. The standard fare on all buses (except the 10) is $0.75.

• Culver City Bus
• MTA

See

• The Museum of Tolerance,[1] is amazing. An intereactive experience inspired by the Holocaust, the museum challenges visitors to look inside themselves and assess their own levels of tolerance. This is the antidote to theme park burnout: the museum is highly interacitve and engages kids (about 10 and older). Find your kids asking you about such things as racial and economic tensions. A highlight of the museum is priceless, live testimony by Holocaust survivors. Check the website or call for times. The Museum of Tolerance is a unique experience, creating the best kind of memories and interactions for families.
• The J. Paul Getty Museum,[2] The Getty Center in Los Angeles presents the Getty's collection of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views. The Getty Villa in Malibu is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria.

Do

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Eat

Bay Cities Italian Deli, 1517 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica - The best sandwiches on the west side. There will be a long wait during peak hours, so browse the authentic Italian market after you take your number.

Alejo's Presto Trattoria, 4002 Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey - BYOB and great prices at this hole-in-the wall Italian restaurant. Hope you like garlic.

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