The shooting was reported just after 8 p.m. in the area of 11050 Magnolia Blvd., in front of the Fat Dog restaurant. It wasn't clear if the victim had been inside the restaurant prior to the shooting. Other businesses in the vicinity include a marijuana dispensary, tattoo shop and a theater.
The woman is in stable condition, according to the LAPD.
Police say a woman was injured with a gunshot wound to the leg and at least two men were seen running from the scene. A white BMW was also spotted fleeing the area.
It's unclear if the shooter was in a car when the gun was fired.
Multiple evidence markers were covering the sidewalk near the scene, possibly indicating multiple bullet casings.
Details on a possible motive and circumstances leading to the shooting were not immediately available.