Head to head
Palazzo West vs The Pearl on Wilshire Apartments
Both in Los Angeles. Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.
The short version
Palazzo West holds 4.5★ across 150 public reviews, holding steady; The Pearl on Wilshire Apartments holds 4.4★ across 150, holding steady. On the last six months of reviews, Palazzo West averages higher (4.9★ vs 4.4★). Negative reviews most often cite management at both.
The full story side by side — then the commute map, then the at-a-glance scoreboards.
Top of your list · Los Angeles
→ steadyLast 12 mo 4.6★ · last 6 mo 4.9★ ▲0.3 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management9
- Fees & rent9
- Pests3
- Noise3
Feb 2024 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026
#2 · Los Angeles
→ steadyLast 12 mo 4.7★ · last 6 mo 4.4★
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management8
- Amenities6
- Noise6
- Fees & rent5
Oct 2018 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026
Units & specs
From each property's own listing — facts only, as scraped (verify with the property). No rent or availability.
| Building | Beds | Sq ft | Management | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palazzo WestLos Angeles | 1–3 bed | 720–2,100 | AIR Communities (Apartment Income REIT) | PoolW/DEVGymParking |
| The Pearl on Wilshire ApartmentsLos Angeles | Studio–2 bed | 397–1,066 | Greystar | PoolPetW/DGym |
Commute from your work
Drive time to these 2 from a location — type your workplace (it starts on an example).
Drive times powered by TomTom (typical traffic). Rush hour = the busier of weekday 8 AM / 5 PM; off-peak = 1 PM (Mountain Time). A typical day — your actual commute varies. No pricing, ever.
At a glance · ratings over time
click a column to sort| Palazzo WestLos Angeles | 4.5★ | 4.6★ | 4.9★▲0.3 | 150 | 97% | Management | steady |
| The Pearl on Wilshire ApartmentsLos Angeles | 4.4★ | 4.7★▲0.2 | 4.4★ | 150 | 100% | Management | steady |
★ = average star rating. Overall = all reviews ever; Last 12 / 6 mo= recent reviews only, with ▲/▼ showing the gap vs the overall — so you can see which way it's heading.
Local standing
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Ranked among your selected apartments
Overall rating4.5★#1 of 2▸
Last 12 months4.6★#2 of 2▸
Last 6 months4.9★#1 of 2▸
Review volume150#1 of 2▸
Responds to reviews97%#2 of 2▸
Ranked by each metric on its own — not a combined score. Tap a row for the full list. #1 = best.
Location & safety
click a column to sort| Palazzo WestLos Angeles | 15.3/20 | 63 | Fiber5 Gbps | 15.0/1k · 25% below California avg |
| The Pearl on Wilshire ApartmentsLos Angeles | 13.7/20 | 63 | Fiber5 Gbps | 15.0/1k · 25% below California avg |
Walkability: EPA index (0–20). Air: avg US AQI, last ~90 days. Internet: top speed available (FCC). City crime: property offenses per 1,000 residents vs the California average (FBI). City-level data is city-wide, not building-specific.
What's nearby
| Grocery | Park | School | Commuter rail | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palazzo WestLos Angeles | 0.2 mi · 6 | 113 | 0.2 mi · 8 | 0.3 mi · 7 | 0.6 mi · 2 | 1.3 mi |
| The Pearl on Wilshire ApartmentsLos Angeles | 0.3 mi · 8 | 71 | 0.3 mi · 6 | 0.5 mi · 12 | 0.9 mi · 2 | 1.3 mi |
Each cell = distance to the closest · count within 1mi (OpenStreetMap). Dining = restaurants & cafés within 1 mi (density). Industry = distance to the nearest industrial zone, for awareness. Straight-line miles; a fact, not a rating. Sort each category by its closest distance (mi) or its count within the radius (#).