Westside

Westside is a toponym used to describe the western portion of a city, town, neighborhood, or district. It is common in many English-speaking countries and can refer to an officially named locale or to a colloquial designation used by residents. Because boundaries are often informal, the exact limits of a Westside vary with context, history, and local usage.

In urban planning, media, and everyday speech, Westside areas are typically described in relation to the city’s center or core districts. The designation can carry cultural, economic, or demographic associations, but such meanings are not universal and may shift with development, policy, and investment.

Westside areas can be largely residential, commercial, or mixed-use. They may include parks, schools, transit hubs, and local business corridors. Some cities have neighborhoods formally named Westside, while in others the term serves as a general geographic label for the western side of the city.

Notable uses include the Westside of Los Angeles, a broad regional designation for the western districts of the city; the West Side of Manhattan in New York City, which encompasses the city’s western edge along the Hudson River; and the West Side of Chicago, a commonly referenced western portion of the city. Similar designations appear in other large cities in North America and beyond.