West Hollywood, a city of Los Angeles County, California, was incorporated on
November 29, 1984, with a 2000 residential population estimate of 34,675. 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.
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 relatively
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
Sunset Strip, a largely gay area along Santa Monica Boulevard, and the Avenues
of Art & Design along Robertson, Melrose and Beverly near the Pacific Design
Center.
Major residential neighborhoods include Norma Triangle, West Hollywood North,
West Hollywood West, and West Hollywood East. The city breaks down eleven
preferential parking zones which further define residential areas. Major
intersecting streets provide amenities within walking distance of adjacent
neighborhoods.
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