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Bel Air, Los Angeles — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Bel Air is a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, laid out in 1923 near Westwood and Brentwood, known for the Casa Encantada estate.
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Where to stay in Bel Air
Where the beds are, and what that means for the visit.
Bel Air puts you in West Los Angeles beside Westwood and Brentwood, away from the crowds of central Los Angeles. Westwood sits close by. One side runs down toward Westwood and the UCLA Broad Art Center, while Century City and Brentwood lie a short drive off.
Hotel beds are few in Bel Air, so many travellers stay in neighbouring Westwood or across wider Los Angeles.
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Edge by Westwood
The strip of Bel Air that runs down to Westwood and the UCLA Broad Art Center suits travellers who want galleries and the campus within reach.Find hotels in Edge by Westwoodquiet stays near Brentwood and Century CityStreets toward Brentwood
The Bel Air blocks nearest Brentwood and Century City make a calm base for travellers who plan to move between the West Los Angeles neighbourhoods.Find hotels in Streets toward BrentwoodHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
About Bel Air
What are the main landmarks in Bel Air?
Bel Air's landmarks run from private estates to the edge of a university campus. Casa Encantada stands among its estates. Toward Westwood sit the UCLA Broad Art Center and the Spieker Aquatics Center on the university grounds.
Brentwood lies west, Century City to the south-east.
What is the history of Bel Air?
Bel Air was laid out in 1923 as a residential tract on the western side of Los Angeles. Its streets took shape beside Westwood and Brentwood as the West Los Angeles neighbourhoods filled in. Estates followed.
Houses such as Casa Encantada came to mark the district as Los Angeles spread west around it.
Where is Bel Air?
Bel Air sits in the West Los Angeles area, its streets set among Westwood, Brentwood, and Century City.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Bel Air?
Edge by Westwood: culture near the UCLA venues. Streets toward Brentwood: quiet stays near Brentwood and Century City.
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Updated October 2026