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West Hollywood General Information
http://www.visitwesthollywood.com/visitor-info/about-the-city/
Officially founded in 1984 as the 84th city in Los Angeles County, West Hollywood is a young, vibrant community with a colorful and entertaining past! Today, West Hollywood is one of the greatest gay friendly vacation destinations, is the pet friendliest city in Southern California and is Los Angeles’ hottest destination for the entertainment industry.
From its 19th century beginnings as a virtual “no man’s land,” the region soon became prime location for a railway, and in 1894, a man named Moses Sherman bought the land and designated it as the headquarters of the Los Angeles Pacific Railway Co. This venture sparked the need for housing, and West Hollywood (then a town called “Sherman”) started to see its first bout of immense growth. The little town grew fast, and by 1912 it was dubbed “The Queen of the Foothills” and guidebooks praised its climate, ideal location, and quality of community.
Shortly after, motion picture studios emerged and surpassed the railway as the major “hub” of Sherman. Movie moguls Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks bought film studios near Santa Monica Boulevard and in 1925, when the City’s name changed to “West Hollywood,” a dirt road a few blocks north now known as Sunset Boulevard served as the main commuter route between Beverly Hills and Hollywood. Sunset became a stomping ground for those in the entertainment world and the “Sunset Strip” was born, bringing with it nightclubs, hotels, and a number of architecturally fancy residences. People were drawn to this thriving western locale and celebrities of the Golden Era considered West Hollywood the swankiest, most glamorous nightlife destination. Upscale shopping district Sunset Plaza was born, and nightclubs such as Ciro’s, Mocambo, and the Trocadero were the center of social life for the stars and gangsters like Bugsy Siegel, making headlines around the nation, due in part to the county’s lax law enforcement.
Despite some slowdown in activity during later years, movie fans throughout the world knew the Sunset Strip was the place to find their favorite stars, and the Strip continued to prosper as an attraction for locals and tourists.
The strip saw its first major transformation in the 1960’s, becoming a “hippie mecca” when youngsters from all over flocked to West Hollywood and local clubs like the Whisky a Go-Go and the Troubadour, venues that were stepping stones to fame for many musicians. In 1966, the Doors were the house band at the Whisky and the city was on the heels of a 1980’s “hair metal” music boom, the Strip being home to wild rock bands such as Motley Crue & Guns N’ Roses. These major music movements lead West Hollywood to become known as a thriving hotbed for the music industry.
In the 1970’s the gay movement influenced West Hollywood’s direction, as gay and lesbian citizens became more assertive of their rights and felt free to ‘come out of the closet’. Because West Hollywood was unincorporated, it flew under the then-homophobic Los Angeles Police Department’s radar, and a thriving gay community was established. Due to the gay influence and citizens with money to spend, commercial and residential sections of the city were revitalized, and these new attractive properties made for a new vibrancy throughout the city making WeHo one of the best destinations for gay friendly vacations. Along with gays, Russian Jews sought out West Hollywood as a refuge, a mix of elderly citizens and young families flocking to what is now the East Side of West Hollywood.
At this time, citizens and leaders realized the problems of occupying an unincorporated city and after years of grassroots campaigning and fast mobilization by community members to take more local control, West Hollywood was formally incorporated as its own city in 1984.
At present, the City has grown to 39,000 residents and remains as Los Angeles’ hottest destination for the entertainment industry with its boutique hotels, celebrity-owned restaurants, unparalleled nightlife and shopping, and events like the Vanity Fair Oscar Party and the largest Halloween Street Party in the world. West Hollywood continues to be an example for progressive, creative individuals on the cutting edge of trends and new ideas, working together as a community in one of the most sprawling cities in the country.
Discover West Hollywood History in pictures! Take a “then and now” tour of historic hotels and buildings – and find out why “If these walls could talk” how much they could say.
For more information on West Hollywood History and for a historical Walking Tour of the Sunset Strip contact the Office of Historic Preservation in West Hollywood.
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West Hollywood General Information
source: http://www.visitwesthollywood.com/visitor-info/neighborhoods/
Located in sunny Southern California in Los Angeles County, West Hollywood is a 1.9 square mile city situated between glitzy Beverly Hills on the west and funky Hollywood to the east; a destination often referred to as the “playground of the stars” due to its entertainment industry influences and its southern-position at the base of the Hollywood Hills, a hilly area dotted with celebrity homes. West Hollywood’s central location truly makes it the essence of all things ‘hip and happening’ and having just celebrated its 23rd year of official city-dom, a young city as well, adding to the progressive and creative nature of City Government, residents, and visitors to the area.
West Hollywood is comprised of a distinct variety of neighborhoods for such small square mileage and a population of 39,000. Think you can’t walk in LA? West Hollywood is the only walkable city in LA; you can move easily from Sunset Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard’s gay and Russian communities, and south to The Avenues, and you may spot several celebrity homes along the way. Combined, West Hollywood’s unique history, venues, and energy create a community atmosphere unlike any other.
The famed Sunset Strip
Located at the base of the western-most Hollywood Hills, the Sunset Strip on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, is legendary for its history, glamour, and for showing guests an extraordinarily good time.
Though well recognized in movies like “Sunset Boulevard” or television shows like “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” visitors who have experienced this rock n’ roll stretch of road will agree that the big screen doesn’t do justice to LA’s most exciting real estate. From the Strip’s eastern border with Hollywood to its western border with Beverly Hills (Crescent Heights Boulevard and Doheny Drive, respectively), this idolized destination will enchant your senses with its array of nightclubs, restaurants, world-class hotels, spas, and boutique shopping.
The Sunset Strip can be experienced on foot, as you take in historic dance clubs like the Whisky a Go-Go where the Doors were the house band in the 60s, or the Roxy and Rainbow – clubs big during the 80s hair band music scene. Keep walking and find yourself in the ritzy and trendy shopping and al-fresco dining area of Sunset Plaza and Sunset Millennium. When walking the strip, you will be in the company of such names as Marlene Dietrich, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Motley Crue, Johnny Depp, John Belushi, Jerry Seinfeld, Brad Pitt, Lindsay Lohan – just to name a few.
Sleep on the Strip in one of its unique and luxurious hotels like the Sunset Tower Hotel, which was once home to stars like Elizabeth Taylor and John Wayne. New to the strip is the London West Hollywood, an upscale hotel with a pool deck 10 stories high – offering breathtaking 360 degree views. Several of the hotels also offer nightlife like SkyBar at the Mondrian Hotel.
Enjoy a delicious meal on the patio of a Sunset Strip favorite like Katana, where sushi is the specialty, or Saddle Ranch Chop House, where big portions and a mechanical bull draw crowds every night of the week.
With an unparalleled landscape and award-winning billboards (only second to Times Square in size and cost), the Sunset Strip of West Hollywood, California offers visitors a plethora of options for unforgettable experiences! It's no wonder there are so many celebrity homes in West Hollywood!
Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica Boulevard is named in the Sheryl Crow song "All I Wanna Do" (Is have some fun!) and not surprisingly - this eclectic thoroughfare is one of LA’s largest, connecting the eastside of Los Angeles with the Pacific Ocean. And while this expansive boulevard goes through various personas as you head in either direction, nowhere in LA is it more diverse, fun, and pedestrian-friendly than West Hollywood’s 1.9 mile section, also known as “Route 66.” West Hollywood’s portion of The Boulevard stretches from La Brea Avenue on the East, to Doheny Drive on the west. It represents civic pride and community for many residents of West Hollywood and as a visitor, you too will feel the same comfort. Home to City Hall, famed Troubadour nightclub, and the “largest street party in the world,” the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval, this area of West Hollywood comprises two main sections: the Gay and Russian communities.
The Gay Community
Santa Monica Boulevard is home to the most popular gay & lesbian scene in Los Angeles, sometimes referred to as “Boys Town,” with fun gay nightclubs, bookstores, and cafés – all of which are bustling on any given evening. From upscale to low-key, anyone fits in when you’re experiencing the WeHo gay scene. Events like Christopher Street West Gay Pride Parade happen along this stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard and rainbow flags line the main thoroughfare, showing that Pride is celebrated here daily. For more information on the Gay Community in West Hollywood, visit GoGayWestHollywood.com
The Russian Community
On Santa Monica Boulevard’s eastern borders you will find the “West Hollywood Gateway,” a shopping center consisting of some of the country’s largest retailers. Moving west, you find yourself immersed in LA’s largest Russian-speaking immigrant community as evidenced by many delis, restaurants and community centers in English, Russian, Yiddish, Hebrew, and other cultures, exemplifying the diverse cultural experiences that exist on the East Side of the city. The East Side has played an important role in the arts and entertainment region and the development of West Hollywood, with its ties to the 20th century growth of the film industry, actors, musicians and artists. Events on the east side include the Russian Nights Festival and the award-winning Helen Albert Certified Farmers Market.
The Avenues
The Avenues is the West Coast’s economic center for the design industry with over 1.5 million square feet of showrooms, shops and galleries for you to stroll, with the Pacific Design Center (AKA “The Blue Whale”) as the districts’ anchor, the Avenues district encompasses the streets of Melrose Avenue and Robertson and Beverly Boulevards in the heart of West Hollywood.
This pedestrian-friendly district houses over 300 of the most exclusive and eclectic businesses, including over 30 art galleries, 100 antique and contemporary furniture and interior design stores, 30 restaurants and coffee houses and over 50 high-end fashion and lifestyle related businesses, catering to an international clientele. From traditional to contemporary, art to antique, haute couture to haute cuisine, The Avenues district is truly a destination unto itself - a vibrant oasis of inspiration in which visitors can easily walk store to store, gallery to gallery, and explore the latest trends and exquisite craftsmanship.
Back in the 1950s, this unique neighborhood held only a handful of shops, studios and cafes catering to the design trade. Later, in the 1960s, businesses like Phyllis Morris Originals became “designers to the stars”, and brought more and more style-seekers into the area, slowly transforming it into one of the most distinguished design districts in the country.
Be sure not to miss gems on The Avenues such as restaurants and cafés like Melrose Bar and Grill, Cecconi's, Le Pain Quotidien, and Urth Caffe, spas like Kinara and Lulur, and unique bookshops like Bodhi Tree. The Avenues is also home to some of the hottest boutiques like John Varvatos, Maxfield, Phyllis Morris, Stella McCartney, James Perse and Williams Sonoma Home. Plus new to the avenues - Visionary, Balenciaga, Le Bra Lingerie, and Alberta Ferretti. Also, take a peak inside art galleries like Pop Factory, Glass Garage Fine Art, George Stern Fine Arts and Trigg Ison Fine Art. Naturally, celebrities are attracted to the exclusive, unique nature of this district so keep your eyes peeled for a sighting!
Once a year on a Saturday in early June The Avenues hosts an annual Art & Design Walk, perfect for checking out all of these unique boutiques, galleries and showrooms.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Hollywood,_California
West Hollywood Geography
West Hollywood is bordered on the north by the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, on the east by the Hollywood District of Los Angeles, on the west by the city of Beverly Hills, and on the south by the Fairfax District of Los Angeles.[citation needed]
The irregular border of the city is highlighted in the city logo and was largely formed from the unincorporated Los Angeles County area that had not become part of the surrounding cities.
West Hollywood benefits from a very dense, compact urban form with small lots, a mix of land uses, and a walkable street grid. Commercial corridors include the nightlife and dining focused on the Sunset Strip, along Santa Monica Boulevard, and the Avenues of Art & Design along Robertson, Melrose, and Beverly near the Pacific Design Center.
Major residential neighborhoods in West Hollywood include the Norma Triangle, West Hollywood North, West Hollywood West, West Hollywood East and West Hollywood Heights. The city breaks down eleven preferential parking zones which further define residential areas. Major intersecting streets provide amenities within walking distance of adjacent neighborhoods.
Current Issues
West Hollywood also has inclusionary zoning laws governing development. The city established the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in 1986 requiring developers to either provide affordable housing in new projects or pay a fee in-lieu to the city which it directs towards other affordable housing projects.[citation needed]
In recent years, residential development has resulted in the replacement of existing housing with fewer, much larger and less affordable luxury units. This is counter to the city goal of increasing the availability of housing. On June 4, 2007, the city council unanimously adopted Jeff Prang and John Duran sponsored Ordinance No. 07-759U, an interim urgency ordinance (IZO) which imposed new temporary development standards in an effort to curtail this trend while developing a long term solution.
Gentrification and the scale and type of building developments in West Hollywood present ongoing issues for the city. Most recently, a proposed Walgreens drug store at Crescent Heights and Santa Monica Boulevard has been among the most contentious projects in recent years. The West Hollywood Gateway project brought big box retailers "Target" and "Best Buy" to the eastern border of the city, although in a more urban footprint. This city adopted a historic preservation ordinance in 1989.
With a socially minded population, West Hollywood adopted one of the nation's first mandatory green building ordinances on October 1, 2007. The ordinance ensures that new buildings will be healthier for residents, and use energy and resources more efficiently.
Traffic congestion, public transport and parking are critical issues in the city due to its location between access to areas such as greater Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley to the east and the area of the Los Angeles West Side, with the Hollywood Hills creating a natural impediment to the north. Santa Monica Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard are critical east-west arteries in the metropolitan area, and Laurel Canyon Boulevard is a popular shortcut through the hills. Nearly 600 employees and 260 buses in the District 7 fleet of the LACMTA are based in a large facility on prime real estate near San Vicente Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard. The development of a "pink line" subway through the city, providing a connection between the Metro Red Line and a proposed Metro Purple Line along Wilshire Boulevard is currently under study.
West Hollywood City Hall on Santa Monica Boulevard
Residents of West Hollywood vote overwhelmingly for the Democratic Party. They also regularly pass ordinances geared toward reducing perceived discrimination and protecting the public health and dignity of all living things. West Hollywood is nationally known as a front-runner in social justice legislation.
In 1985, West Hollywood was the first city to create a same-gender domestic partnership registration for its residents, as well as to offer same-gender domestic partner benefits for city employees. West Hollywood's comprehensive Domestic Partnership Ordinance allows those couples that are prohibited from marrying (same-sex), and those who can marry but choose not to (heterosexual), to register their union with the city. These unions are treated on an equal basis with legal marriages with respect to city-level benefits and services. In California as a whole, same-sex couples may enter domestic partnerships which offer them many of the state rights of marriage. However, they are unable to enter an actual Marriage Contract which also denies them many of the rights that are offered to heterosexual partners.
Legislation prohibiting discrimination in the workplace on the basis of sexual orientation is widely recognized as the toughest in the nation. The city is also one of 92 jurisdictions in the country where it is illegal to discriminate on the basis of gender identity or expression.
City legislation also bans the sale of handguns, prohibits smoking in public places, and restricts the city from doing business directly or indirectly (via vendors) with any country known to violate human rights. Also, the city is one of 19 in California that has banned the use of gas-powered leaf-blowers.
West Hollywood is the home of about 1,000 dogs per square mile. The city designed a law that pets are to be called "companions" and their owners "guardians" and was the first city in the country to outlaw the de-clawing of cats.
West Hollywood Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 35,716 people, 23,120 households, and 5,202 families residing in the city. The population density was 7,335.1/km² (18,992.7/mi²). There were 24,110 housing units at an average density of 4,951.6/km² (12,821.0/mi²), making West Hollywood one of the most densely populated cities in the US. The racial makeup of the city was 86.43% White, 6.40% African American, 3.78% Asian, 0.36% Native American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.87% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.80% of the population.
There were 23,120 households, out of which 5.8% had children under the age of eighteen, 16.4% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 77.5% were non-families. 60.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% included someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.53, and the average family size was 2.50.
In the city, population was spread out, with 5.7% under the age of eighteen, 6.3% from eighteen-to-twenty-four, 48.6% from twenty-five to forty-four, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was thirty-nine years. For every 100 females there were 123.4 males. For every 100 females aged eighteen and older, there were 125.2 males.
The weekend population swells to 78,000 as neighbors from nearby communities take advantage of shopping, dining and entertainment.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,914, and the median income for a family was $41,463. Males had a median income of $45,598 versus $35,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $38,302. About 7.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
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West Hollywood Statistics
Country: United States
State: California
County: Los Angeles
Incorporated: November 29, 1984
Government:
- Mayor John Heilman
- Mayor Pro Tempore John J. Duran
- City Manager Paul Arevalo
- Council Members
Abbe Land
Lindsay Horvath
Jeffrey Prang
Area:
- Total 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2)
- Land 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2)
- Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0%
Elevation: 282 ft (86 m)
Population: (2007)
- Total 34,675
- Density: 18,992.7/sq mi (7,335.1/km2)
U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder
Time zone: PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes: 90038, 90046, 90048, 90069
Area code(s): 310/323/424
FIPS code 06-84410
GNIS feature ID 1652810
Website www.weho.org
