Westmont, California
Westmont is a community of 34,123 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Westmont
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Piedmont University, YouTube Theater, Fox Theatre and John Muir Branch Library.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; December lows average 49°F.
Weather in Westmont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westmont
Westmont is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, a part of the South Los Angeles area, just east of Inglewood. The population was 33,913 at the 2020 census, up from 31,853 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Westmont as a census-designated place (CDP).
From the Wikipedia article Westmont, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Piedmont University
School · 0.7 mi
Christian university in Los Angeles, California, U.S
YouTube Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
Music and theatre venue in Inglewood, California
Museums and landmarks4
Fox Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Former movie theater in Inglewood, California, United States
John Muir Branch Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Public library in Los Angeles, California, United States
Kia Forum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Multi-purpose indoor arena in Inglewood, California, United States
Watts Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Railway station in Los Angeles, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Edward Vincent Jr. Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes45
Brolly Hut
Restaurant · Burger · 1.6 mi
11205 Crenshaw Boulevard, Inglewood
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:30; Su 07:30-22:30
TriniStyle
Restaurant · Caribbean · 0.9 mi
2159 West Century Boulevard
Su 12:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-20:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
304 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles
Mo-Sa 06:30-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
2101 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
33 more on the map.
History
In 2009, Westmont was the subject of a feature story by Hector Tobar in the Los Angeles Times who wrote that the community was "officially (but rarely) called Westmont" but that it had "no "'mont,' not even a hill. It got its name, it seems, from being west of Vermont Avenue." Tobar noted that Westmont's unemployment rate was at the time "a staggering 23.6%, the highest in Los Angeles County."
Five years later, the strip of Vermont Avenue which is shared between Westmont and Vermont Vista was called "death alley" by the newspaper because during the past seven years sixty people had been killed by violence on that two-mile stretch. It remained at the highest rate of killings of any neighborhood in Los Angeles County.
The 2014 article stated that "The area was long been controlled by a gang named the Underground Crips, whose members would, in more violent days, walk across Normandie Avenue to shoot at rivals."
From the History section of Westmont, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship48
Holy Deliverance House-Prayer
Place of worship · 1.6 mi
627 West Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries71
Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High
School · 4.6 mi
2071 Saturn Ave., Huntington Park
Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technology Academy High
School · 4.4 mi
7907 Santa Fe Ave., Huntington Park
Map of Westmont
207 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 49°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 51°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 53°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 55°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 64°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 60°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 49°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hawthorne Muni Ap (2 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
Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Inglewood 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Hawthorne 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Gardena 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- West Rancho Dominguez 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Lennox 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Florence-Graham 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Willowbrook 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Del Aire 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- View Park-Windsor Hills 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lawndale 5 mi southwest, about 8 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
- Rocketship slide in Westmont, Los Angeles, California, United States, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodcrest School 1151 109th Street Westmont Los Angeles County 02, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodcrest School 1151 109th Street Westmont Los Angeles County 01, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fox Theater, Inglewood, California, Jengod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Muir Branch Library, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forum Inglewood, Ritapepaj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watts Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- YouTube Theater interior, Jon Newcomer, CC BY 3.0
- Crenshaw Christian Center from air, Eric Shalov at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Centinela park vista, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodcrest Library LA County Library branch, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smog, Los Angeles Nov 2006 - panoramio, Raymond M. Coveney, …, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Landing LAX (325490144), BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kindle's Donuts 10003 S Normandie Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90044 01, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kindle's Donuts 10003 S Normandie Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90044 02, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, California (14516643302), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California (14516334634), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jesse Owens Park, Just North of Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles, California (14516644862), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- China Eastern A330-243, B-5903, as MU 2855 NKG-LAX (33357568372), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Crenshaw Blvd 1 1-4 Mile, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Los Angeles Southwest Community College Dennis Gilbert Field NEXT EXIT, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kia K5 GT-Line (2022) (53487150510), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Inglewood, California (14331149038), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Walgreens delivery truck, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Forum & Hollywood Park NEXT 2 EXITS, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BMW 5-Series (E34) 535i (1992) (53486881108), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Sichuan Airlines A330-243, B-6518, MSN 1138 (07 2010), as 3U 8699 Jinan (TNA) - Los Angeles (LAX), Flight time 11 34 (33383722192), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Harbor freeway and Downton LA from the air, Northwalker, CC0
- 2021-10-05 14 22 12 View south across southern Los Angeles, California towards the interchange of Interstate 105 and Interstate 110 from an airplane heading toward Los Angeles International Airport, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 350Z Nismo, Accord14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-05 14 22 10 View south across southern Los Angeles, California towards the interchange of Interstate 105 and Interstate 110 from an airplane heading toward Los Angeles International Airport, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Approaching LAX (a0004521) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial view of Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles County, California, Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View of California from Flight 155 SFO-LAX 2016 11, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-105 westbound after I-110, Payton Chung from Chicago, USA, CC BY 2.0
- View of California from Flight 155 SFO-LAX 2016 10, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse T-Modell (S212) E 63 S AMG (2014) (53487041514), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Inglewood, California (14331288447), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inglewood, California (14514342501), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 105 ^ 110 Freeway Junction - panoramio, Steve D, CC BY-SA 3.0
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