Westwood schools are some of the best in the country, with some of the highest test scores. Westwood Charter School is almost entirely supported by the local Westwood community and the booster club. This allows for well-run and sophisticated after-school programs and activities.

While Westwood has always been known for its movie theaters and its gala movie premieres, the local restaurant scene is also world class with numerous new restaurants added in recent years.

Since Westwood is immediately adjacent to UCLA, its undergraduate and graduate students plus its large faculty are an integral part of this community. The university offers many cultural and sporting events for the community as well as opportunities for continuing education. World class performing arts is exhibited at Royce Hall as well as several other popular area theaters and performing arts venues. The UCLA Medical Center offers some of the finest healthcare facilities in the nation.

The community is centrally located for members of the film business, the high-tech computer industry and the professional law and medical offices of Century City. This makes the area a great hub of diverse groups of working professionals. The area’s fostering of the arts, culture and entertainment that result from its wide-ranging diversity both in culture and interests, provides excellent leisure and cultural opportunities for residents.