Los Angeles metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Ladera Heights, CA
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About Ladera Heights
Ladera Heights is an unincorporated hillside community in southwestern Los Angeles County, home to about 6,634 residents at the 2020 census (per Census QuickFacts, read September 24, 2026). Known as an "Black Beverly Hills" community with mid-century homes on rolling streets (neighborhood sign shown below), Ladera Heights sits between Culver City and Inglewood. The community hosts West Los Angeles College (shown below) and the Ladera Park amphitheater (shown below).
Home prices in Ladera Heights
Home prices in Ladera Heights vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Ladera Heights
- Ladera Park and its amphitheater (shown below).
- West Los Angeles College (shown below).
- The Ladera Center shopping plaza.
- Ladera Heights neighborhood signs (shown below).
Commuting from Ladera Heights
- Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles (about 12 miles): ~20–35 minutes off-peak via I-405 south to I-105 east; peak-hour commutes run 40–70 minutes.
- Metro: the K Line serves the Westchester/Veterans and Martin Luther King Jr. stations nearby.
Ladera Heights FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Ladera Heights, CA?
Home prices in Ladera Heights vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Ladera Heights, CA?
Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles (about 12 miles): ~20–35 minutes off-peak via I-405 south to I-105 east; peak-hour commutes run 40–70 minutes.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.