Cheviot Hills · Los Angeles, California

Living Near Harvard-Westlake School: Is Cheviot Hills the Right Fit?

Cheviot Hills is 8.0 miles from Harvard-Westlake School — approximately 27 minutes by car. Bryan Marks walks Westside buyers through school proximity, attendance boundaries, and neighborhood tradeoffs before every offer.

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School snapshot

Harvard-Westlake School

TypePrivate High School
Grades9-12
Enrollment870 students
GreatSchools RatingNot rated
Address3700 Coldwater Canyon Ave, Studio City, CA 91604

School ratings and enrollment figures are subject to change. Verify current data at greatschools.org.

About Harvard-Westlake School

Harvard-Westlake School is a private high school serving grades 9-12 in the greater Los Angeles area. GreatSchools does not publish a rating for this school. Enrollment is approximately 870 students.

Families considering Cheviot Hills often ask Bryan about school proximity and attendance boundaries before making an offer. Boundary lines can shift — always verify the current LAUSD assignment by exact address at lausd.net before closing.

Distance & commute

How far is Cheviot Hills from Harvard-Westlake School?

8.0
Miles
Straight-line distance
~27
Min by Car
Estimated drive time
79
Walk Score
Cheviot Hills

Straight-line distance is 8.0 miles. Estimated drive time is approximately 27 minutes on Los Angeles surface streets during off-peak hours.

Cheviot Hills has a Walk Score of 79 and a Transit Score of 58. For families who need reliable daily school drop-off, the Westside surface street network is the primary route — the 10 Freeway and Robertson Boulevard are the main east-west arteries from this neighborhood.

Drive time estimates are approximations based on straight-line distance and average Westside surface street speeds. Actual commute times vary significantly with traffic. Test the route at your typical drop-off time before committing to a home.

Neighborhood snapshot

Cheviot Hills: what families need to know

Median Home Price$1.8M
Walk Score79
Transit Score58
Adjacent NeighborhoodsPalms, Culver City, Brentwood, Mar Vista, West LA

Family amenities in Cheviot Hills

  • Cheviot Hills Recreation Center (2551 Motor Ave)
  • CHPBA youth baseball — 5 fields, operating since 1953
  • Dodger Dream Field (dedicated July 2003)
  • Rancho Park Golf Course
Bryan's perspective

What I tell buyers asking about Cheviot Hills and Harvard-Westlake School

Cheviot Hills is a practical base for private school families. Robertson and the 10 give you clean access west to Crossroads or east toward Hancock Park without living in the canyon.

The school-to-neighborhood fit question is one I get on nearly every transaction in this corridor. If you want a straight answer on whether Cheviot Hills puts your kids in a realistic path to Harvard-Westlake School — or what the alternatives look like — that's a 15-minute conversation worth having before you start touring.

Ready to explore Cheviot Hills?

Whether you are researching school proximity, trying to understand what your budget actually gets near Harvard-Westlake School, or comparing Cheviot Hills to adjacent options — Bryan has worked both sides of these transactions and can give you a direct, unfiltered answer.