Both cities are within the City of Los Angeles and are served by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Schools rank fairly high, better than 50th percentile. Both are just north of the airport and the estimated population of both cities combined is 50,000.

Playa del Rey has a big, sandy beach with single family homes, condos and apartments sitting on bluffs overlooking the ocean.

The middle to upper middle class neighborhood of Westchester is well maintained. On the bluffs overlooking Playa del Rey is the privately owned Loyola Marymount University.

Most tract homes were built in the 50s and 60s but newer two story homes have four bedrooms with custom-built touches.

Many residents work in local aerospace but the commute to downtown Los Angeles is 19 miles.

RESTAURANTS

American ~ Californian

Outlaws Bar & Grill
Traditional American & Hamburger ~ $$
230 Culver Blvd. @ Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
310.822.4040

The Shack
Traditional American & Hamburger ~ $$
"A Playa classic. Great for a 'sit-down' burger."
185 Culver Blvd. @ Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
310.823.6222

Asian ~ Sushi

Kanpai Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill ~ Westchester
Japanese & Sushi ~ $$
“Cool little spot across from the new Bristol Farms. Good for a business lunch or a casual date. Great quality sushi.”
8325 Lincoln Blvd. @ 83rd Street, Westchester, CA 90045
310.338.7223

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Italian

Alejo's
Southern Italian ~ $
"If you're looking for garlic-infused 'home-cooked' casual Italian, you've found you're place. Inexpensive but tasty."
8343 Lincoln Blvd. @ 84th Street, Westchester, CA 90045
310.670.6677

Berri's Pizza Cafe
Italian & Mediterranean ~ $$
"Great spot for lunch of dinner. Well done modern decor...good for business or a date."
8415 Pershing Drive @ Manchester Avenue, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
310.823.6658

Caffe Pinguini
Northern Italian ~ $$$
"Friends and family alike all rave about this tucked-away place in Playa."
6935 Pacific Avenue @ Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, CA 90293
310.306.0117 ~ www.caffepinguini.com

Cantalini's Salerno Beach Restaurant
Italian ~ $$
"Old school Italian at the beach. Good spot for a casual date."
193 Culver Blvd, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
310.821.0018

Mexican ~ Latin ~ Spanish


Paco's Tacos
Mexican ~ $
"Great hole-in-the-wall Mexican food."
6212 W. Manchester Avenue between La Tijera & Sepulveda Blvds., Westchester, CA 90045
310-645-8692 ~ www.pacoscantina.com

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Seafood ~ Steaks

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Other ~ Ethnic

Bistro Du Soleil
French Californian ~ $$
6805 Vista Del Mar, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
310.823.1530

Tandoor-a-india
Indian ~ $$
8406 Pershing Drive, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
310.822.1435