UCLA Location: Westwood, Los Angeles — 12 Miles from Downtown

Address & Setting

• Address: 405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
• Neighbourhood: Westwood (between Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica).
• Distance: 12 mi (19 km) west of Downtown LA; 8 mi from Pacific.
• Campus size: 419 acres; 160+ buildings; Bruin Bear at Bruin Plaza.

Transit Access

• Metro D Line (Purple) Extension: Westwood/VA & Westwood/UCLA stations opening 2027 (under construction).
• Bus: Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica), Culver CityBus, Metro 720/734, LADOT Commuter Express.
• Parking: 25+ structures (permit/visitor); expensive.

Surroundings

• Westwood Village — shops, theatres, Hammer Museum, Fowler Museum.
• VA Medical Center (adjacent).
• Bel Air, Holmby Hills estates north.