but it also includes, sometimes, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice.. etc etc..

...west; Sunset on the north and Venice on the south.  "West side of LA" is a vague term and, as Astra says, can include other incorporated cities.

I would say West of the 405.
North of of the 90 (Marina del Rey Freeway)and
South of the 405 pass (Santa Monica).

Ocean which falls between Valley (from north) and Southbay (South LAX) is considered West LA.

Very strictly speaking, here are the boundaries of WLA (link below). I suppose you could call this the "heart" of WLA.

But I don't know anyone who considers the area to be that small. Most Angelinos will tell you it's anything west of La Brea or La Cienega - with subset neighborhoods being Westwood, Brentwood, Century City, etc.

Is Santa Monica considered WLA? Not really. I wouldn't tell anyone, "I'll meet you in WLA," if I meant Santa Monica.

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I am Always On The West Side 2 Take You On A Wild Ride!!

I am always 20 min from Santa Monica babee.....

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