Century City

Century City is a 176-acre (71.2 ha) neighborhood and business district in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Located on the Westside to the south of Santa Monica Boulevard around 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Los Angeles, Century City is one of the most prominent employment centers in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and its skyscrapers form a distinctive skyline on the city's westside.

Important to the economy are the Westfield Century City shopping center, business towers, and the Fox Studio Lot.

The Mapping L.A. project of the Los Angeles Times extends Century City's western boundary to Beverly Glen Boulevard.

[7] The 2017 American Community Survey estimated a population of 2,235 in Century City, or 5,170.1 people per square mile, and 1,929 housing units.

Iran (21.2%) and Canada (6.1%) were the most common places of birth for the 25.5% of the residents who were born abroad—a low percentage, compared to the city at large.

Westfield Century City underwent an $800 million renovation and expansion aiming to maintain the center's status as one of the Westside's premier shopping and entertainment destinations.

[21] Crystal Cruises is also headquartered in Century City along with haircare manufacturer, John Paul Mitchell Systems.

Fifty-five percent of Century City residents aged 25 or over had earned a four-year degree by 2000, a high figure for Los Angeles.

Three private schools are located in or near Century City  — VINCI Academy Daycare & Preschool, at 1940 Century Park East; Lycée Français de Los Angeles, at 10361 Pico Boulevard; and Temple Isaiah Preschool and Kindergarten, at 10345 West Pico Boulevard.

Avenue of the Stars in Century City in 1978
A 2009 aerial view of Century City with 20th Century Studios visible in the lower left
Constellation Place , formerly MGM Tower, in Century City
Santa Monica Airport facing east toward Century City
The Century City campus of Lycée Français de Los Angeles in March 2008