Public-record permit data only — not zoning, feasibility, or legal advice. Records may be incomplete, delayed, or mis-categorized. Check with your city planning department.
Across West Los Angeles, public records show 4,709 ADU permits in the 12 Los Angeles neighborhoods listed below. The most active are Mar Vista (753), Westchester-Playa del Rey (662) and South Robertson (514).
| Neighborhood | ADU permits |
|---|---|
| Bel Air-Beverly Crest | 261 |
| Brentwood | 340 |
| Del Rey | 365 |
| Mar Vista | 753 |
| Pacific Palisades | 450 |
| Palms | 101 |
| South Robertson | 514 |
| Venice | 382 |
| West Los Angeles-Sawtelle | 204 |
| Westchester-Playa del Rey | 662 |
| Westside | 505 |
| Westwood | 172 |
Where the numbers come from
Counts come from City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety permits, by Neighborhood Council area (a few neighborhoods whose permits record no council are counted by ZIP code, as their pages explain)