Is Westwood the same as West Hollywood?

Westwood is known as the area around the UCLA campus and filled with college students while West Hollywood on the other hand is the neighborhood that has a big gay community as well as a large Russian community. read more

No. West Hollywood is culturally, and geographically different. West Hollywood is an independent city once, known as a place to avoid LA taxes, and ordinances. It was incorporated as a gay city / mecca in 1984. Westwood is a neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles directly north of Beverly Hills. It is the home of UCLA. read more

Best Answer: West Hollywood is a city separated a good bit from the neighborhood of Westwood by the City of Beverly Hills. Both are on Santa Monica Boulevard. Although Westwood was originally a residential development centered around Westwood Shopping Center, I think most people today think of it as the area around UCLA. read more

Westwood and West Hollywood are 8 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop. This is the fastest route from Westwood, CA to West Hollywood, CA. The halfway point is Santa Nella, CA. Westwood, CA and West Hollywood, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:27 pm. read more