The friendly community of Westchester is a Los Angeles suburb located between the South Bay and West Los Angeles. It is situated east of Pershing Drive, west of Sepulveda Boulevard, South of Jefferson Avenue, and north of Lax. El Segundo, Dockweiler and Playa Del Rey are the three beaches closest to Westchester, where residents can swim, sunbathe, play beach volleyball or jog or bike along the paths. And the Santa Monica beaches are a stone’s throw..

The community is comprised of mostly single family homes and a few condo and apartment complexes which creates a more homogeneous environment Westchester real estate also includes an area on the edge of this community  called the “The Bluff’s . There are impressive multimillion dollars homes overlooking Playa  Vista, Marina Del Rey and the West side in the distance The existing zoning laws protect its residential feel. Westchester boosts of long term residents who take pride in their community.

Because of a strong Chamber of Commerce, Westchester has a continually growing central business district with medical professionals, department stores, food establishments and other service oriented businesses Westchester is home to prestigious Loyola Marymount University located on the hills overlooking the new community of Playa Vista.

Westchester provides numerous children recreational activities along with other amenities There are two public libraries, a 15-hole public golf course, a YMCA(with pool), a nice large park with numerous playing fields, that host youth sports and activites.. Some children participate in scouting or attend Loyola Marymount University’s summer camps You will also discover Westchester Golf Course, a unique 15 hole executive golf course. This well maintained golf course is well lighted at night and is open daily until 10pm.   

Westchester has several private K-8 schools and two high schools, including:
Kentwood Elementary School,Westport Heights Elementary School,Cowan Avenue Elementary School, Paseo Del Rey Elementary School, Loyola Village Elementary School, Westchester Lutheran School (also has a preschool called Westchester Lutheran Preschool), St. Anastasia School (K-8),St. Jerome School Visitation School (K-8) and Westside Neighborhood School, One middle schools,Orville Wright Middle School , a magnet school, Open Magnet Charter School, two high Schools Westchester High School and Bernard High School along with Loyola Marymount University and Otis College of Art and Design. This making the community of Westchester a very well balanced community.