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Los Angeles' Most Vertical Neighborhood — and One of Its Most Exclusive
Living in Century City
Century City occupies a position in Los Angeles real estate that has no real parallel. A master-planned 176-acre district developed beginning in 1963 on the former backlot of 20th Century Fox, it sits precisely at the seam of Beverly Hills and Westwood — and it functions as a genuine city within a city: self-contained, vertical, and unlike anything else on the Westside.
The residential component is almost entirely vertical. Luxury high-rises command Century Park East and Century Park West; the Avenue of the Stars runs through the heart of the district flanked by trophy office towers and the iconic Fox Plaza, immortalized as "Nakatomi Plaza" in Die Hard. The Fairmont Century Plaza — designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki and opened in 1966 — has hosted every U.S. President since Nixon and remains the neighborhood's most storied landmark. Westfield Century City, following its $800 million reinvention in 2017, is the Westside's most complete open-air shopping and dining destination.
The resident base skews toward senior executives, entertainment attorneys, and downsizers seeking a lock-and-leave lifestyle without sacrificing proximity to Beverly Hills or the Westside's best medical facilities. With roughly 2,200 full-time residents in the entire district, density of the residential kind is intentionally low. What you give up in square footage and yard space, you gain in address prestige, building amenities, and frictionless access to everything.
"Century City offers a lifestyle that's genuinely rare in Los Angeles: the walkability and service levels of a luxury hotel, with the permanence and privacy of owning your home."
— Parnian Noroozi, REALTOR® · SRES® · Keller Williams Beverly Hills
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Century City skyline viewed from the Getty Center · Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Downtown Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Mountains visible in the background
Everything Century City Offers Within Walking Distance of Your Lobby
176 acres. A 16-acre park. The Westside's most-renovated mall. A historic presidential hotel. One of LA's best multiplexes. And Beverly Hills one right turn away. Century City is small in acreage but outsized in everything that matters.
Westfield Century City
Following an $800 million reinvention completed in 2017, Westfield Century City spans 1.3 million sq. ft. of open-air retail and dining — anchored by Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, and Eataly. Over 200 shops and chef-driven restaurants, plus AMC Century City's state-of-the-art theater. All within 5 minutes' walk of most residential towers.
Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel
Designed by Minoru Yamasaki (architect of the original World Trade Center) in its signature crescent form and opened in 1966, the Century Plaza has hosted every U.S. President since Nixon. After a comprehensive renovation, it stands as one of the finest luxury hotels in the western United States — and an enduring piece of LA history residents of the neighborhood get to claim as a neighbor.
Century Park — 16 Acres
Surrounded by the Century Plaza Twin Towers, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, and the CAA building, Century Park is the green heart of the district. Post-modernist in design, it features walking trails, outdoor yoga, a weekday farmers market, the iconic Century Fountain, and summer concert series. Rare, genuine open space in one of the most densely built sections of the Westside.
Fox Plaza & Hollywood's Backyard
The 34-story Fox Plaza — known globally as "Nakatomi Plaza" from Die Hard (1988) — anchors the south end of the Avenue of the Stars. Fox's Century City campus sits just southwest. CAA, the world's most powerful talent agency, has its new 37-story headquarters under construction at 1950 Ave. of the Stars. Living here means being adjacent to Hollywood's deal-making center without living in Hollywood.
Dining Worth Staying In For
Hinoki & the Bird, tucked inside a residential tower at 10 Thousand, is a destination restaurant by chef Brandon Kida — Japanese-influenced, precise, and beloved by residents. Eataly at Westfield brings Italian market dining to the neighborhood. Beverly Hills' Spago, Nobu, and Matsuhisa are a 5-minute drive. And if you want to cook: Bristol Farms and Gelson's are easily reachable without touching the freeway.
Medical Access & Senior Proximity
UCLA Medical Center — consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the U.S. — is 5 minutes north on Westwood Boulevard. Cedars-Sinai is under 3 miles east. Concierge medical practices serve several of the larger towers directly. For SRES® clients and senior buyers, Century City checks every box: ground-floor accessibility, 24-hour building security, on-call doorman service, and proximity to world-class care.
Left to right: The Century, the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, and Fox Plaza (2121 Ave. of the Stars) · Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Whether you're drawn to the full-service luxury of Ten Thousand, the architectural prestige of Century Towers, or a quieter boutique building off Century Park East — knowing which building fits your lifestyle takes real local knowledge. Let's talk.
A Vertical Market Unlike Anything Else on the Westside
Century City's housing stock is nearly all condominiums. That concentration creates unique dynamics: value is driven by floor level, building prestige, amenity package, and city or ocean views — not lot size or curb appeal. Knowing the difference between buildings is the core competency in this market.
Century Towers — 2220 Avenue of the Stars
Twin 28-story towers designed by I.M. Pei, Century City's most architecturally significant residential address. Units range from 1,600 to 3,500+ sq. ft. — spacious by any standard in this neighborhood. Buyers here are often longtime Westside owners making a final, highly deliberate move. Turnover is among the lowest of any building in the ZIP. Full-service: doormen, valet, pool, tennis courts.
$1.2M – $4M+Ten Thousand — 10000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Century City's newest and most amenity-saturated tower redefines the lock-and-leave standard: valet parking, a private restaurant, onsite spa, screening rooms, concierge services, and hotel-grade white-glove service — all for residents only. The target buyer is a high-net-worth executive or entertainer who wants no compromises. Completed 2017, it immediately became the neighborhood's prestige address for a younger luxury buyer.
$2M – $10M+Century Park East & West Corridor
The legacy high-rise corridor — buildings like 10430, 10501, and 10590 Century Park East — offers classic full-service luxury: 24-hour doormen, pools, fitness centers, and tennis courts. These buildings carry the bones of 1970s and 1980s Century City at a significantly lower price point than Ten Thousand or Century Towers. The value play in this neighborhood for buyers with a budget closer to $800K–$2M.
$650K – $2.2MBoutique & Mid-Century Buildings
A smaller inventory of mid-century condo and townhome developments sits just off the main corridors — offering more privacy, lower monthly HOA fees, and occasionally private outdoor space or patios, which are genuinely rare in Century City. These properties attract buyers who want the Century City ZIP code and location without the high-rise lifestyle. Often the best value per square foot in the entire district.
$550K – $1.4M
Fox Plaza, 2121 Avenue of the Stars — Century City's most cinematic address · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
"Century City real estate has shown remarkable resilience across every market cycle. Its small geographic footprint, tightly controlled new supply, and persistent demand from senior executives and downsizers mean the floor here rarely moves — even when the broader Westside softens."
— Parnian Noroozi, REALTOR® · SRES® · Cal. DRE #01382125 · Keller Williams Beverly HillsCentury City's Development Pipeline
Four projects are reshaping Century City's profile for the next decade — each with direct implications for property values, neighborhood character, and long-term buyer demand.
Century City Center — 37 Stories at 1950 Ave. of the Stars
Designed by Johnson Fain and currently reaching completion in 2026, this 730,000 sq. ft. office tower will serve as the new headquarters for Creative Artists Agency (CAA) — the world's most powerful talent and entertainment agency. CAA's presence confirms Century City's continued status as the business capital of the entertainment industry's Westside, sustaining residential demand from high-earning professionals who want to live near where power gets exercised.
Metro D Line (Purple Line) Extension — Wilshire/Westwood & VA Stations
Two new Metro subway stations are coming to the immediate vicinity of Century City — one at Wilshire/Westwood and one near the VA Hospital campus — placing the neighborhood within walking distance of Westside rail for the first time. Projected for completion through 2027. For a district with no direct freeway access and notorious Olympic Boulevard congestion, transit proximity is transformative — and a reliable historical predictor of above-market appreciation in surrounding properties.
Westfield's Continued Investment in the Neighborhood Core
Westfield Century City continues to expand its outdoor dining terraces, seasonal activations, and tech-integrated retail experiences. As the social and commercial heart of the neighborhood, Westfield's continued vitality and investment directly affects the desirability — and therefore the turnover premium — of residential towers within walking distance. Buyers who prioritize walkability score this as a major asset.
Office-to-Residential Conversion Pipeline
Several older office buildings along the Century Park East corridor are being assessed for residential adaptive reuse — a trend accelerating across Westside LA as post-pandemic office occupancy stabilizes. If approved, these conversions would bring new luxury residential inventory to a neighborhood that has been supply-constrained for years, potentially moderating price pressure for entry-level buyers while preserving the mid-century architectural character that defines Century City's distinctive skyline.
Why Buyers Choose Century City
- Avenue of the Stars address
- I.M. Pei-designed Century Towers
- Ten Thousand — hotel-grade amenities
- Westfield Century City (1.3M sq. ft.)
- Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel
- 16-acre Century Park green space
- ZIP 90067 — Top-10 richest U.S. ZIP
- ~2,200 full-time residents only
- 3 min drive to Beverly Hills Rodeo Dr.
- 5 min to UCLA Medical Center
- CAA & Fox Studios HQ in district
- Metro D Line extension by 2027
Ready to explore Century City?
As an SRES®-certified REALTOR® who specializes in Westside luxury and senior transitions, I'll help you understand which building fits your lifestyle — and how to compete in this uniquely vertical market.
Parnian Noroozi
REALTOR® · SRES® · Cal. DRE #01382125
Keller Williams Beverly Hills
DRE #: 01428775
439 N. Canon Drive #300
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
parnian@parniannoroozi.com
(310) 488-2158
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Market Data Sources
Redfin: Century City Market Trends Redfin: Century City Condos for Sale Zillow: Century City Listings CAR: California Housing Market Stats Niche: Century City Neighborhood Grades U.S. Census: ZIP 90067 Demographics* Market data reflects publicly available sources as of late 2025. Statistics should be independently verified and are subject to change. CNN Money previously ranked ZIP 90067 as the 7th richest ZIP code in the United States (Century City Chamber of Commerce). All photography sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licenses (CC BY / CC BY-SA) — hero and neighborhood-grid images are credited inline; full attribution details available on request. This page is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal, tax, or investment advice. Cal. DRE #01382125.