Zip code 90069, Mar 2026 to May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. West Hollywood spans 90069, 90046 and 90048; figures are 90069, which also includes the Bird Streets in the hills above. Zip codes don't line up neatly with neighborhood borders, and medians hide a wide range of homes, so treat these as a rough feel for the area.
As unincorporated county land between Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, the Strip was outside the city's rules, and in the 1930s and 40s nightclubs like the Trocadero, Ciro's and the Mocambo made it Hollywood's after-hours stage. The Whisky a Go Go opened in 1964 and turned it into a rock-and-roll street, and the area finally became its own city, West Hollywood, in 1984.
The homes
West Hollywood is its own city, incorporated in 1984, and most of its housing is condos, townhomes and apartments. Some of the most charming buildings are 1920s and 1930s Spanish courtyard buildings, with tile roofs, arched entries and units wrapped around a garden. Newer luxury condo buildings line parts of Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevards, many with doormen, rooftop pools and city views.
Single-family homes are fewer, and they sit mostly in two areas. The Norma Triangle, between Santa Monica Boulevard and the base of the hills, has 1920s bungalows and small Spanish homes on tight lots. West Hollywood West, near the Beverly Hills border, has Spanish, Traditional and remodeled homes on flat, tree-lined streets. Lots across the city are small, so outdoor space and parking are worth checking closely.
The feel
- The Sunset Strip has music venues, comedy clubs, hotels, restaurants and the billboards that have defined it for decades. The 1929 Sunset Tower is one of its Art Deco landmarks.
- Santa Monica Boulevard runs through the middle of the city with restaurants, bars and shops, plus West Hollywood Park and the city library just off it.
- The Design District, around Melrose Avenue, Robertson and Beverly Boulevards, is anchored by the Pacific Design Center, the big blue, green and red glass buildings that house showrooms.
- Melrose Avenue and Melrose Place have fashion boutiques, galleries and restaurants, and Melrose Place hosts a Sunday farmers market.
Eat, drink, shop
- Guisados (Santa Monica Blvd). Homestyle braised fillings on handmade corn tortillas. Time Out LA
- Tail o' the Pup (Santa Monica Blvd). The restored 1946 hot dog-shaped stand, with a tiki bar after dark. Time Out LA
- Gracias Madre (Melrose Ave). Plant-based Mexican cooking with a tree-shaded patio. Time Out LA
- Ladyhawk (La Peer Dr). Eastern Mediterranean cooking with wood-fired flatbreads and big shared platters. Time Out LA
- Darling (Robertson Blvd). Chef Sean Brock's live-fire California restaurant, paired with a listening bar. Time Out LA
- Alba (Melrose Ave). A lush, vacation-feeling Italian room known for truffle agnolotti. Time Out LA
Getting around
West Hollywood has no freeway or rail station of its own. Laurel Canyon leads over the hills to the Valley, Beverly Hills is right next door, and the 101 and the 10 are each often 10 to 20 minutes away outside rush hour. Metro buses run along Santa Monica Boulevard and other major streets. Many streets require residential parking permits, and garage parking can be scarce in older buildings, so ask about parking for any home you consider.
What's new
- A K Line extension through the city. In March 2026 the Metro Board chose a route for the K Line northern extension that would run through Mid-City and Fairfax to West Hollywood, Hollywood and the Hollywood Bowl. It is still in planning, not a final approval, and construction timing depends on funding (Spectrum News).
- PUBLIC West Hollywood. Ian Schrager's 137-room hotel on the Sunset Strip, in the former Standard building, has a 16,000 square foot rooftop. Its opening was pushed from July to September 2026, so check current status (WEHOonline).
- Pendry West Hollywood. This hotel and residences complex at Sunset and Olive opened in 2021 and filled a full block of the Strip with restaurants, a rooftop and a live music venue (Pendry).
Good to know
- Its own city, its own permits. Building permits, zoning and design rules run through the City of West Hollywood, not the City of LA. Some addresses near the border have a Los Angeles or Beverly Hills mailing address, so confirm which city you're actually in.
- Strong rent stabilization. West Hollywood's rent stabilization ordinance covers many units, generally multi-family buildings with a certificate of occupancy before July 1, 1979. If you're buying a building with tenants, or a condo that's rented, read the city's rules first.
- HOA dues and reserves. Since most homes here are condos, ask for the HOA budget, reserve study, meeting minutes and any planned special assessments, and look at insurance coverage for the building.
- County services. The city contracts with Los Angeles County for sheriff and fire services rather than running its own departments.