Westside

Orlando, FL

Eagle Nest Park features picnic areas, ballfields, and a large lake
Westside’s Chinatown contains everything from a bakery to a bank
The walking trail in Eagle Nest Park

Westside - Orlando, FL Area Guide

Where bald eagles soar

Lakes Natural Areas Sidewalks Cozy Urban Orlando Metro

Go West! Well, sort of – you’re still in the South, after all. Orlando’s Westside is a large neighborhood extending from West Colonial Drive south to Lake Richmond. The entire area is dotted with lakes, including Lake Fran. This picturesque lake has a 2.8-mile hiking trail through the Lake Fran Urban Wetlands, a nesting area for bald eagles. Yep, right in the heart of the city, you’ll find a swampy area filled with bald eagles. How great is Orlando?

South Kirkman Road stretches along the west side of Westside. This is where you’ll discover a variety of shops, restaurants, and businesses. More businesses line West Colonial Drive to the north. Westside is home to a large Chinatown shopping area, complete with an Asian grocery store that carries rare items like jellyfish and durian fruit. Restaurants in the area include Chef Wang's, Top China, Joyful Garden, and Sapporo Ramen.

The neighborhoods in Westside are tree-filled and sidewalk-lined. The homes are typical Florida homes: single-story, ranch-style, and featuring an abundance of screened porches and carports. Commuting into downtown is very easy from Westside – just hop on the East-West Expressway, which passes through the north end of the neighborhood.

Explore the Neighborhood

Westside’s Chinatown contains everything from a bakery to a bank

The walking trail in Eagle Nest Park

An aerial view of Lake Fran

Eagle Nest Park features picnic areas, ballfields, and a large lake

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Barnett Park
  • Orlo Vista Park
  • Lorna Doone Park
  • Clear Lake Park
  • Bill Frederick Park

Airports

  • Orlando International
  • Orlando Sanford International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.