Westlake, Los Angeles

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/westlake-los-angeles

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Westlake, Los Angeles?Central Los Angeles, California
2. How many people live in Westlake, Los Angeles?High-density urban area with a young and predominantly Latino demographic
3. How big is Westlake, Los Angeles?Not specified, but characterized as high-density
4. What is the capital of Westlake, Los Angeles?Los Angeles (as Westlake is a neighborhood within the city)
5. What language do people speak in Westlake, Los Angeles?English and Spanish are commonly spoken
6. When was Westlake, Los Angeles built?Developed in the 1920s

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