What's Wilshire Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Wilshire, especially its shops and theater scene. Enjoy the neighborhood's entertainment venues, live music, and opera. If you're hunting for the perfect souvenir, head over to Melrose Avenue to shop. Other popular sights worth a visit include Wiltern Theatre.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Wilshire?

We have 90 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' favorite lodging options in Wilshire:

Melrose Hostel

Adults-only hostel

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Walkable location

Hotel Normandie

Boutique hotel with 2 restaurants, bar

• • Free WiFi • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Best Western Plus LA Mid Town Hotel

City-center hotel with conference center

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

The LINE Hotel

4-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Café • Pool loungers • Poolside bar • Central location

How to Get to Wilshire

Wilshire is located 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from the heart of Los Angeles.

Flying to:

• • Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX), 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Wilshire
• • Bob Hope Airport (BUR), 9.5 mi (15.4 km) from Wilshire
• • Hawthorne, CA (HHR-Hawthorne Municipal), 10 mi (16.1 km) from Wilshire

Getting to Wilshire on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Wilshire - Normandie Station
• • Wilshire - Western Station
• • Vermont - Beverly Station

Things to See and Do in and around Wilshire

Things to See near Wilshire:

• • L.A. Live (2.4 mi/3.9 km away)
• • Echo Park (2.4 mi/3.9 km away)
• • Los Angeles Convention Center (2.4 mi/3.9 km away)
• • Staples Center (2.5 mi/4 km away)
• • La Brea Tar Pits (3.1 mi/4.9 km away)

Things to Do in Wilshire

• • Melrose Avenue
• • Wiltern Theatre

When Is the Best Time to Visit Los Angeles?

• • Hottest months: August, September, July, June (average 73°F)
• • Coldest months: December, January, February, November (average 59°F)
• • Rainiest months: February, January, March, December (average 3 inches of rainfall)