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54-547: The name refers to the street junction of Sunset Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard , two of the largest streets in Los Angeles, both of which travel from Sunset Junction to the Pacific Ocean . For most of their distance, the streets run parallel, but join here where they intersect Sanborn Avenue and where Santa Monica Blvd ends. Originally the junction was formed by the branching of two interurban railway lines and

108-410: A few blocks long or wide. Major intersecting streets typically provide amenities within walking distance of adjacent neighborhoods. West Hollywood has a subtropical - semi-arid climate with year-round warm weather, although winter nights are cool. The record high temperature of 111 °F was recorded on September 26, 1963, while the record low of 24 °F was recorded on January 4, 1949. Rainfall

162-519: A shortcut to its existing line on Hollywood Boulevard , forming the junction that is still reflected in the existing street configuration. The Los Angeles Pacific Company was one of the eight rail companies merged in 1911 to form the Pacific Electric Railway . Rail service ceased on the two lines in 1954 and 1953, respectively. Sunset Junction is the site of one of the first actions in the nation against police activity in gay bars,

216-617: Is a major west–east thoroughfare in Los Angeles County , California, United States. It runs from Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica near the Pacific Ocean to Sunset Boulevard at Sunset Junction in Los Angeles . It passes through Beverly Hills and West Hollywood . A portion of it is designated as California State Route 2 , while the full avenue was Historic Route 66 . The western terminus of Santa Monica Boulevard

270-737: Is at Ocean Avenue near the Pacific Ocean. From there until the San Diego Freeway ( Interstate 405 ), Santa Monica Boulevard is a densely urban commercial street. It assumes the designation California State Route 2 between Centinela Avenue at the Santa Monica–Los Angeles border, and the Hollywood Freeway ( U.S. Route 101 ). The portion between Centinela Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica

324-466: Is noted that the south roadway of Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills is a city street while the north roadway of Santa Monica Boulevard is a California state highway, each roadway handling bi-directional traffic. On May 31, 2020, local protests following the murder of George Floyd turned into riots which saw numerous buildings vandalized, looted and burned along Santa Monica Boulevard, with

378-805: Is sparse (only 13 inches annually), and falls mainly during the winter months. Snow is extraordinarily rare in West Hollywood, with the last accumulation occurring in 1949. The 2010 United States Census reported that West Hollywood had a population of 34,399. The population density was 18,225.6 inhabitants per square mile (7,036.9/km ). The racial makeup of West Hollywood was 28,979 (84.2%) White (77.9% Non-Hispanic White), 1,115 (3.2%) African American , 103 (0.3%) Native American , 1,874 (5.4%) Asian , 34 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 1,049 (3.0%) from other races , and 1,245 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,613 persons (10.5%). The census reported that 34,290 people (99.7% of

432-622: Is the most concentrated single Russian-speaking region in the United States. The Gauntlet was a body piercing business founded by Jim Ward in West Hollywood that is considered the first business of its type in the United States and was the beginning of the body piercing industry. The Gauntlet began in November 1975, with its original location in Ward's West Hollywood home, but on the evening of Friday, November 17, 1978, it celebrated

486-701: Is the most walkable city in California with a Walkscore of 89. Commercial corridors include the nightlife and dining focused on the Sunset Strip , along Santa Monica Boulevard , and the Avenues of Art and Design along Robertson , Melrose , and Beverly Boulevard . Residential neighborhoods in West Hollywood include the Norma Triangle , West Hollywood North, West Hollywood West , West Hollywood East, and West Hollywood Heights, all of which are only

540-652: The Black Cat Tavern protest, which began on February 11, 1967, almost two and a half years before the more famous protest at the Stonewall Inn in New York's Greenwich Village . The event is named for the Black Cat Tavern, formerly at 3909 Sunset Blvd between Sanborn and Hyperion Avenues, a location that had been a gay bar periodically since the 1940s. Organized in response to a police raid on

594-564: The Henry Hancock family. During the final decade years of the nineteenth century, the first large land reconstruction of the town of "Sherman" significantly accelerated the development of the region. In what would later become West Hollywood—the town of "Sherman"—was established by Moses Sherman and his partners of the Los Angeles Pacific Railroad , an interurban railroad line which later became part of

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648-426: The Pacific Electric Railway system. Sherman became the location of the railroad's main shops, railroad yards , and "car barns". Many working-class employees of the railroad settled in this town. It was during this time that the city began to earn its reputation as a loosely regulated, liquor-friendly (during Prohibition ) place for eccentric people wary of government interference. Despite several annexation attempts,

702-494: The Black Cat on New Year's Eve 1966, in which several people were hurt, the protest was planned to coincide with similar actions at African-American, Latino and “hippie” establishments around the city, which were also regularly patrolled. Of these, the protest at the Black Cat was most successful, with over 200 people marching without any violent confrontation. The Black Cat protest continued for several days but did not attract

756-758: The City of West Hollywood and its LGBTQ+ Advisory Board have presented over 173 Rainbow Key Awards to those who have made outstanding contributions to West Hollywood’s LGBTQ+ community. These contributions, by an individual or a group, maybe in many forms, including the arts, community action, humanitarian action, sports, medicine, armed services, leadership potential, benefit to the global LGBTQ+ community, or other ways. Past honorees have included Bruce Vilanch , Abbe Land, Kenneth Hahn, Tom of Finland , Sheila Kuehl , David Cooley, Chaz Bono , West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, Project Angel Food, Jazzmun , and Nahshon Dion . The West Hollywood Book Fair has been held in

810-493: The County, and a number of architecturally distinctive apartment buildings and hotels were built. Many interior designers, decorators and "to the trade" furnishing showrooms located in West Hollywood date back to the middle of the century. Eventually, the area and its extravagant nightclubs fell out of favor. The Sunset Strip and its restaurants, saloons, and nightclubs continued to be an attraction for out-of-town tourists. During

864-676: The Halloween Carnaval each year. Christopher Street West is an LGBT pride parade and festival that was first held in June 1970 in Hollywood to commemorate the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York. After incorporation, the event moved to West Hollywood for many years and was typically held the second weekend in June until it relocated to the City of Los Angeles in 2022. The annual One City One Pride event

918-508: The Native communities and features dance, music, food, and educational resources. West Hollywood inaugurated the first City Poet, Steven Reigns , during the regular City Council meeting on October 6, 2014. Pickle Drag Queen became West Hollywood's first drag laureate on International Drag Day, July 16, 2023. Approximately forty percent of the population identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. West Hollywood has become one of

972-559: The ONE Archives Gallery and Museum is the first museum in Southern California exclusively dedicated to gay history. In 2018, America's first city-wide Bi Pride event was held in West Hollywood. The city government is headed by a five-member city council, including a Mayor and a Vice Mayor who serve one-year terms. The positions of Mayor and Vice Mayor are largely ceremonial positions which rotate between

1026-605: The Original Cannabis Cafe states it was granted the first license. The West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval is an event that takes place annually on October 31. The largest Halloween street party in the United States (spanning over 1 mile (1.6 km) of Santa Monica Boulevard from La Cienega Boulevard on the East to Doheny and the Beverly Hills border on the West), it is estimated that as many as 500,000 people attend

1080-518: The Sunset Junction neighborhood of Silver Lake . The south roadway of Santa Monica Boulevard, often called Little Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills, runs parallel to the state highway (north) roadway of Santa Monica Boulevard from the city's west limit to Rexford Drive. After Rexford Drive, Little Santa Monica turns east, becoming Burton Way. Burton Way merges into San Vicente Boulevard at its intersection with La Cienega Boulevard . It

1134-403: The average family size was 2.50. In the city, the population was spread out, with 5.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 48.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.4 males. For every 100 females aged eighteen and older, there were 125.2 males. The median income for a household in

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1188-638: The branches in Greenwich Village, West Hollywood, and San Francisco. Tensions in the 1970s between the growing gay and lesbian population and working-class Latino families in the Silver Lake neighborhood led the integrated lesbian and gay Sunset Junction Neighborhood Alliance to organize the first Sunset Junction Street Fair in 1980. 34°05′33″N 118°16′49″W  /  34.0924°N 118.2804°W  / 34.0924; -118.2804 Santa Monica Boulevard Santa Monica Boulevard

1242-409: The city was $ 38,914, and the median income for a family was $ 41,463. Males had a median income of $ 45,598 versus $ 35,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 38,302. About 7.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over. According to the City's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,

1296-567: The city. The population density was 18,992.7 inhabitants per square mile (7,333.1/km ). There were 24,110 housing units at an average density of 12,821.0 units per square mile (4,950.2 units/km ), making West Hollywood one of the most densely populated cities in the US. The racial makeup of the city was 86.4% White , 6.4% African American , 3.8% Asian , 0.4% Native American , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.9% from other races , and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.8% of

1350-587: The company's South Hollywood–Sherman Line and Sawtelle Line as well as the Owensmouth Line and San Fernando Line which served the San Fernando Valley . West Hollywood, California West Hollywood is a city in Los Angeles County, California , United States. Incorporated in 1984, it is home to the Sunset Strip . As of the 2020 U.S. Census , its population was 35,757. Most historical writings about West Hollywood begin in

1404-450: The councilmembers, and both positions are largely not re-elected in concurrent terms. However, councilmembers serve multiple non-concurrent terms in both offices. The five councilmembers are Mayor John M. Erickson, Vice Mayor Chelsea Lee Byers, John Heilman , Sepi Shyne , and Lauren Meister. West Hollywood was the first city in the country to have a city council with a majority of gay members. On February 19, 2001, West Hollywood became

1458-807: The diseases brought in by the Europeans from across wide oceans. The Spanish mission system referred to the Tongva tribe as "Gabrielinos", in reference to the Mission de San Gabriel . Early in 1770 Gaspar de Portola 's Mexican expeditionary force stopped just south of the Santa Monica Mountains near what would become West Hollywood. Here they collected pitch ( brea in Spanish) from tar pits which they used to waterproof their belongings and to say Mass. The Gabrielinos are believed to have burned

1512-552: The expertise of cannabis sommeliers , known as " budtenders " on site. On August 20, 2020, the Original Cannabis Cafe (previously known as The Lowell Cafe in West Hollywood) became America's first restaurant allowed to serve legal marijuana to open in California. It became one of eight establishments granted a cannabis consumption license in West Hollywood. There were reportedly over 300 applicants, and

1566-559: The fall since 2001. Past participants have included Andrew McCarthy, Deepak Chopra, and Rocco DiSpirito. The Oscars is a major event in the city, with a majority of the large Academy Award party venues being located in the city. Many streets are closed, and traffic swells on this day each year. Frontrunners LGBT Pride Run is a 5 km/10 km run/walk held on the Sunday morning of LGBT Pride. The City of West Hollywood sponsors an animal walk and pet appreciation days throughout

1620-579: The foundation. West Hollywood has many ongoing programs to celebrate the vibrant arts and unique culture of the city. The literary community is acknowledged with the year-round author series WeHo Reads, featuring new and noteworthy authors at the West Hollywood Library with a full-day literary event each fall. An annual PowPow is presented by AIDS Project Los Angeles Red Circle Project and the City of West Hollywood. This event, held at Plummer Park promotes HIV awareness and prevention among

1674-566: The grand opening of its first commercial location at 8720 Santa Monica Boulevard (also in West Hollywood). Due to the expiration of rent control protections in LA County, a coalition of gay men, Russian Jews, and the elderly successfully held a vote to officially incorporate the City of West Hollywood in 1984; by electing a city council with an openly gay majority and immediately passing a series of rent control measures to protect its longtime citizens. West Hollywood then immediately adopted one of

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1728-634: The late 1960s, the Sunset Strip was transformed again during the hippie movement which brought a thriving music publishing industry coupled with the "hippie" culture. Some young people from all over the country flocked to West Hollywood. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union , thousands of Russian Jews immigrated to the city. A majority of the 5,000 to 6,000 Russian Jews settled in two major immigration waves, 1978–79 and 1988–92. Other than New York, West Hollywood's Russian-speaking community

1782-557: The late-18th century with European colonization when the Portuguese explorer João Rodrigues Cabrilho traveled to and eventually laid claim on the region for Spain . Around 5,000 of the indigenous inhabitants from the Tongva Indian tribe canoed out to greet the ship. The Tongva tribe was a nation of hunter-gatherers known for their reverence for dance and courage. By 1771, these native people had been severely ravaged by

1836-492: The media attention that the protests at the Stonewall Inn later did. For many years Silver Lake housed a small, quiet gay and lesbian population, but in the 1970s a combination of affordable housing, a bohemian ambiance and promotion by gay real estate agents caused the gay and lesbian population to swell to more than 20% of the neighborhood total. In 1979, an early literary gay and lesbian bookstores, A Different Light,

1890-547: The middle of West Hollywood, Santa Monica, now north of Melrose Avenue turns to run east. In West Hollywood, between Doheny Drive and Fairfax Avenue along Santa Monica Boulevard, bronze name plaques are embedded in the sidewalks as part of the West Hollywood Memorial Walk . The original southern end of California State Route 170 was at the intersection with Highland Avenue . Santa Monica Boulevard merges on its eastern end with Sunset Boulevard in

1944-829: The most visible destruction being at the site of the popular Japanese-themed restaurant Sake House. Wexler's Deli co-owner Mike Kassar stated to Eater that "Basically every food and beverage establishment for ten blocks got trashed". Metro Local line 4 and Santa Monica Transit Line 1 serve Santa Monica Boulevard, with the latter serving the boulevard in West Los Angeles and Santa Monica. A portion of West Hollywood-operated The PickUp operates on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. The Metro B Line serves an underground station on Santa Monica Boulevard at its intersection with Vermont Avenue . The Pacific Electric operated Red Car interurban trains and streetcars over Santa Monica Boulevard until 1953. The street hosted

1998-514: The pitch for fuel. By 1780, what became the " Sunset Strip " was the major connecting road for El Pueblo de Los Angeles , and all ranches westward to the Pacific Ocean . This land passed through the hands of various owners during the next one hundred years, and it was called names such as "La Brea" and "Plummer" that are listed in historical records. Most of this area was part of the Rancho La Brea , and eventually it came to be owned by

2052-646: The population) lived in households, 109 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 22,511 households, out of which 1,141 (5.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,060 (13.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 852 (3.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 431 (1.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,094 (4.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 1,321 (5.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 13,434 households (59.7%) were made up of individuals, and 2,606 (11.6%) had someone living alone who

2106-483: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 26,416 people (76.8%) lived in rental housing units. During 2009–2013, West Hollywood had a median household income of $ 52,649, with 15.8% of the population living below the federal poverty line. As of 2019 , gay men were 33% of the city's population; a 2013 survey had estimated the gay male population at 39%. As of the census of 2000, there were 35,716 people, 23,120 households, and 5,202 families residing in

2160-403: The population. There were 23,120 households, out of which 5.8% had children under the age of eighteen, 16.4% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 77.5% were non-families. 60.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% included someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.53, and

2214-501: The remainder of the year. In July 2019, the West Hollywood Business License Commission approved a cannabis consumption license for Lowell Herb Co . In September 2019, Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe opened with a menu of cannabis for consumption, THC-infused drinks and meals for cannabis-enhanced sense of taste and smell. It is the first cannabis cafe in the United States and will include

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2268-408: The southwest. The city's irregular boundary is featured in its logo; it was largely formed from the unincorporated Los Angeles County area which had not become part of the surrounding cities. West Hollywood benefits from a very dense, compact urban form with small lots, mixed land use, and a walkable street grid. According to Walkscore, a website that ranks cities based on walkability, West Hollywood

2322-475: The strongest rent control laws in the nation. The city of West Hollywood gave the keys to the city to Stormy Daniels on "Stormy Daniels Day", May 23, 2018. West Hollywood is bounded by the city of Beverly Hills on the west, and by neighborhoods of the city of Los Angeles : Hollywood Hills on the north, Hollywood on the east, the Fairfax District on the southeast, and Beverly Grove on

2376-822: The top employers in the city were: Under the legalization of the sale and distribution of cannabis, the city plans to issue 40 licenses to either operate a dispensary, consumption lounge or delivery service. Eight licenses are planned in each of the following categories: State law does not allow local governments to regulate adults in growing, using, or transporting marijuana for personal use but commercial activities, such as growing, testing, and selling cannabis within their jurisdiction may be regulated by each city by licensing none or only some of these activities. West Hollywood's first four dispensaries, Alternative Herbal Health Services, Los Angeles Patients and Caregivers Group, Zen Healing and MedMen WeHo, were granted temporary extensions in June 2019 to operate as retail businesses through

2430-550: The town elected not to become part of the City of Los Angeles . In 1925 Sherman adopted "West Hollywood", "...a moniker pioneered earlier in the decade by the West Hollywood Realty Board" as its informal name, though it remained under the governance of Los Angeles County . For many decades, the area that is now the city of West Hollywood was an unincorporated area in the midst of Los Angeles. Because gambling

2484-635: The world's top gay vacation spots for LGBT travelers and is at the center of gay California nightlife, including spas, shopping, and dining. The city maintains expansive historical records of the LGBT community. The West Hollywood Library has an extensive collection of LGBT records, literature, and history, including the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives , and the Ron Shipton HIV Information Center. According to an LA Times article,

2538-635: The year, which have in the past featured pet psychics and dog activities. During Halloween, the week before October 31, animals can participate in a costume contest in West Hollywood Park. West Hollywood is near Runyon Canyon Park 's hiking trail and dog park in Hollywood. The Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Party has traditionally been held at the Pacific Design Center . It is a multimillion-dollar fundraiser for

2592-425: Was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 129.9 males. There were 24,588 housing units at an average density of 13,027.4 units per square mile (5,029.9 units/km ), of which 4,976 (22.1%) were owner-occupied, and 17,535 (77.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%. 7,874 people (22.9% of

2646-417: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.52. There were 4,343 families (19.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.42. The population was spread out, with 1,578 people (4.6%) under the age of 18, 2,407 people (7.0%) aged 18 to 24, 16,228 people (47.2%) aged 25 to 44, 9,061 people (26.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,125 people (14.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

2700-855: Was also originally part of California State Route 2. From Centinela Avenue, Santa Monica Boulevard heads northeast through the wealthy areas of West Los Angeles , Westwood , Century City , and Beverly Hills before entering the decidedly urban West Hollywood . Santa Monica Boulevard, being a major street, is for most of its length at least four lanes wide. Most of the Westside car dealerships are located on Santa Monica Boulevard. After Sepulveda Boulevard , Santa Monica Boulevard passes by Century City and its shopping center , and intersects with Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. After intersecting with Wilshire in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica Boulevard continues northeast towards West Hollywood, spanning Beverly Boulevard and Melrose Avenue . At Holloway Drive, in

2754-491: Was an LGBTQ Arts Festival held over a 40-day period from Harvey Milk Day, May 22 through the end of Pride Month, June 30. In 2023, the "One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival" became the "WeHo Pride Arts Festival" to align with the new WeHo Pride brand. In 2024, the WeHo Pride Arts Festival is shifting from 40-days of programming to a unified weekend of programming from June 14 through June 16. Since 1993,

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2808-534: Was founded at 4014 Santa Monica Boulevard. The store functioned as a focal point for the community and was the site of readings by noted authors, including Christopher Isherwood , Allen Ginsberg , William Burroughs and Larry Kramer . Subsequently, additional branches were opened in West Hollywood (1990), San Francisco , and Greenwich Village in Manhattan . The original store closed in 1992, as have

2862-502: Was illegal in the city of Los Angeles, but still legal in Los Angeles County, the 1920s saw the proliferation of many casinos , night clubs, etc., along Sunset Boulevard (which starts near downtown Los Angeles and runs westward). These businesses were immune from the sometimes heavy-handed law-enforcement of the L.A. Police Department . Some people connected with movie-making were attracted to this less-restricted area of

2916-600: Was known as Sanborn or Hollywood Junction. In 1895, the Pasadena and Pacific Railway Company built an interurban rail line from downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica, whose route ran along Sunset Boulevard as far as Sanborn Avenue, where it turned west along the present alignment of Santa Monica Boulevard. In 1905, the Los Angeles Pacific Railway, successor to the Pasadena and Pacific, built a new branch northwest along Sunset Boulevard from Sanborn Avenue as

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