Ladera Heights, California
Ladera Heights is a community of 7,334 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Ladera Heights
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 103 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include CINEMARK 18 & XD, Crestmont University, Angeles Mesa Branch and Centinela Adobe.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; December lows average 47°F.
Weather in Ladera Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ladera Heights
Ladera Heights is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 6,634 at the 2020 census. Culver City lies to its west, the Baldwin Hills neighborhood to its north, the View Park–Windsor Hills community to its east, the Westchester neighborhood to its south and southwest and the city of Inglewood to its southeast. With an average household income of $132,824, Ladera Heights ranks third amongst the ten wealthiest majority-Black communities in the United States.
From the Wikipedia article Ladera Heights, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Loyola Marymount University
School · 3.3 mi
Jesuit university in Los Angeles, California, USA
YouTube Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.7 mi
Music and theatre venue in Inglewood, California
Museums and landmarks23
Angeles Mesa Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Public library in Los Angeles, California, USA
Centinela Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in California, United States
Citizen Publishing Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Commercial building in Culver City, California
Culver Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historical building in Culver City, California, US
Fox Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former movie theater in Inglewood, California, United States
Ivy Substation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Theater and former electrical substation in Palms, Los Angeles, California
Jefferson Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Public library in Los Angeles, California, USA
Kia Forum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Multi-purpose indoor arena in Inglewood, California, United States
Mar Vista Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Housing project in Los Angeles
Village Green, Los Angeles
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Neighborhood in Los Angeles
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Dr. Paul Carlson Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Edward Vincent Jr. Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Stoneview Nature Center
Park · 1.3 mi
5950 Stoneview Drive, Culver City
Tu-Su 08:00-19:30
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes103
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
10700 Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City
Sa,Su 05:30-20:30; Mo-Fr 04:30-20:30
Court Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, Chicken, Fried Chicken · 1.4 mi
5496 Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles
Mo-Th 09:00-16:00; Fr-Su 09:00-18:00
Simply Wholesome
Restaurant · Health Food · 1.1 mi
4508 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
941 N La Brea Avenue, Inglewood
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa-Su 06:00-21:00
The Serving Spoon
Restaurant · Southern, Soul Food · 1.5 mi
1403 Centinela Avenue, Inglewood
Mo-Su 08:00-14:00
Kabuki
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 1.8 mi
6081 Center Drive, Los Angeles
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Mr. Fish & Mex
Restaurant · Fish · 0.7 mi
4949 West Slauson Avenue, Carlsbad
Mo-Th,Su 09:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-19:00; PH off
91 more on the map.
History
Ladera Heights originated in the late 1940s with the development of "Old Ladera". In the 1960s, custom homes were built in "New Ladera". Prominent architect builders included Valentine and Gallant. Robert Earl, who designed many of the Valentine homes, went on to build large multimillion-dollar estates throughout Southern California and in other countries. Neighboring Fox Hills contained a golf course with rolling hills that backed up to Wooster Avenue. Valentine built Robert Earl designed homes on Wooster overlooking the Fox Hills golf course.
Baseball player Frank Robinson and other sports players began moving to Ladera Heights in the early 1970s. Many celebrities have lived in Ladera Heights over the years, including Peter Vidmar, Vanessa Williams, Chris Darden, Chris Strait, Lisa Leslie, Olympia Scott, Ken Norton, Arron Afflalo, Tyler, The Creator, Michael Cooper and Byron Scott.
Ladera Heights is known as a residence for affluent African Americans.
From the History section of Ladera Heights, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship20
McCarty Memorial Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Price Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.6 mi
4000 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy
School · 5.0 mi
8515 Kansas Ave., Los Angeles
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
School · 2.9 mi
2941 West 70Th St., Los Angeles
Healthcare5
Map of Ladera Heights
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 48°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 51°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 57°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 58°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 52°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Culver City (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- View Park-Windsor Hills 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Culver City 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Los Angeles 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Inglewood 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Lennox 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Westmont 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Hawthorne 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Del Aire 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Beverly Hills 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- West Hollywood 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jefferson Branch Library, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Ballona KAP 7, Joelorama, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fox Theater, Inglewood, California, Jengod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Angeles Mesa Branch Library, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Los Angeles Pacific Company Ivy Park Substation, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forum Inglewood, Ritapepaj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Citizen Publishing Company Building, Culver City, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Centinela Adobe, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCarty Memorial Christian Church, Los Angeles edit1, Los Angeles , edit by Mfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
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