Mid City Heights is a neighborhood that lies within the larger Mid City area of Los Angeles. Mid City Heights is bounded by Washington Boulevard on the north, the Santa Monica Freeway on the south, West Boulevard on the east and Hauser Boulevard on the west.

Prior to acquiring the name "Mid City Heights", the area was an unnamed section of Mid City Los Angeles. A petition to name the area Mid City Heights began circulating in the community in September 2015. The naming effort went through various City Hall agencies, a City Hall motion, and a Mid City Neighborhood Council (MINC) vote. On June 30, 2017, the name was approved by the city.

Mid City Heights contains roughly 925 residences with sizes that range from 600 square foot bungalows to larger 3,500 square foot homes. The average sized property is around 1,370 square feet with 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. The earliest homes in Mid City Heights were built in 1906.