42-1127: Lawndale may refer to: Places [ edit ] In the United States Lawndale, California , a city in Los Angeles County Lawndale, San Mateo County, California , former name of the town of Colma In Florida Lawndale, the name for the H. S. Williams House In Illinois Lawndale, Logan County, Illinois , an unincorporated community Lawndale Township, McLean County, Illinois Several places in Chicago, Illinois North Lawndale, Chicago South Lawndale, Chicago In Michigan Lawndale, Kalamazoo County, Michigan , an unincorporated community in Comstock Township Lawndale, Saginaw County, Michigan , an unincorporated community in Saginaw Charter Township Lawndale, North Carolina ,
84-432: A bedroom community . On December 28, 1959, it was incorporated as a city. Starting in the 1970s, Lawndale's relatively low housing prices but more desirable location relative to its neighboring cities attracted absentee landlords and a substantial portion of its residents increasingly became renters. For a time in the 1980s, with new cycle of expansion of defense industry nearby, many young people who wished to live in
126-726: A chicken raising area. The first railway to run through Lawndale was the Inglewood Division of the Redondo Railway which would later become part of the Pacific Electric "Red Car" system. It ran down the middle of Railway Avenue (now Hawthorne Boulevard) until 1933. In 1927, the Santa Fe railroad arrived. After World War II , the immense demand for housing from returning veterans and California newcomers resulted in Lawndale's formation as
168-511: A facility in El Segundo. The Los Angeles Air Force Base and neighboring Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo are a main focus of aerospace research activity and serve as the primary development facilities for military satellites and other space programs. DirecTV , a former subsidiary of Hughes Aircraft , is also headquartered in El Segundo for the same reason. SpaceX is also headquartered in
210-632: A freeway farther east. Lawndale is 5.7 miles southeast of Los Angeles International Airport . Lawndale is serviced by following public transit: the Lawndale Beat, the Gardena Bus 1, Metro Green Line and by Metro buses 211, 40 and 740, the latter two of which are operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . The Lawndale Beat bus has been suspended until further notice. The weather
252-460: A large amount of elderly residents, the city provides free trips for seniors on its city bus: The Lawndale Beat. The city also provides a meals on wheels program as well as a seniors travel club. Mexican (34.7%) and Vietnamese (4.2%) were the most common ancestries. Mexico (47.6%) and Vietnam (9.1%) were the most common foreign places of birth. [REDACTED] Cagayan de Oro , Philippines (1986) South Bay, Los Angeles The South Bay
294-450: A major South Bay thoroughfare. A large electronic billboard was installed and began running advertising in 2004 until it was realized that the sign violated a city ordinance prohibiting advertising of out-of-town businesses on signs of that nature. For its first 18 months, the sign was sponsored by Fox and promoted upcoming television shows and movies under the Fox label. It later gained and lost
336-485: A sponsorship with Acura before its current sponsorship for Los Angeles radio station 100.3 – The Sound. The billboard is said to generate Lawndale $ 200,000 annually. In 2012, the Lawndale community center opened its doors. According to the city's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Lawndale Community Cable Television on Channel 22 is a Public-access television cable TV station. The City of Lawndale's Cable Television Department
378-594: A town in Cleveland County Lawndale, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , a neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia In fiction Lawndale (Daria) , the fictional setting for the MTV cartoon series Daria Music [ edit ] Lawndale (band) , an instrumental surf rock band on SST Records See also [ edit ] West Vernor-Lawndale Historic District in Detroit, Michigan Topics referred to by
420-573: Is a region of the Los Angeles metropolitan area , located in the southwest corner of Los Angeles County . The name stems from its geographic location stretching along the southern shore of Santa Monica Bay . The South Bay contains sixteen cities plus portions of the City of Los Angeles and unincorporated portions of the county. The area is bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the south and west and generally by
462-576: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lawndale, California Lawndale is a city in Los Angeles County , California , United States . The population was 32,769 at the 2010 census , up from 31,712 according to the 2000 census . The city is in the South Bay region of the Greater Los Angeles Area . Native Americans of
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#1732855970812504-501: Is funded by the Lawndale Cable Usage Corporation and the City of Lawndale through Local Access Fees and Cable television franchise fee provided by the local cable company, Time Warner Cable . The Lawndale Cable Usage Corporation is the non-profit, California corporation that receives these fees, and provides for the development of Lawndale Community Cable Television. The Lawndalian a citywide newsletter that informs
546-731: Is host to many professional sports teams and entertainment venues. The Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League play at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood . The LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer play their home games at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson . The Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association will play in their new stadium, Intuit Dome , in Inglewood beginning 2024. Various entertainment venues are located in
588-524: Is increasingly the primary driver of the Southern California economy. Industrial growth in the Inland Empire is almost entirely attributable to increased port traffic since the 1980s. The massive increase in cargo volume has created significant air pollution (especially of particulate matter in neighboring communities, resulting from the combustion of low-grade marine diesel fuel ). The South Bay
630-652: Is located 14615 Burin Ave. Lawndale Elementary School District Centinela Valley Union High School District Environmental Charter High School is a charter school in Lawndale serving grades 9 through 12. In 2009, the renovated Lawndale Public Library of the County of Los Angeles Public Library , which is located adjacent to the Lawndale City Hall, re-opened. According to the United States Census Bureau ,
672-455: Is the traditional home of Southern California's aerospace industry. While considerably shrunken from its Cold War peak, it still represents a major economic force, employing thousands in high-skill, high-wage engineering positions and generating enormous amounts of tax revenue. Northrop Grumman has a major facility in El Segundo where the F/A-18 Hornet fuselage is manufactured, as well as
714-548: Is warm all year long. In the winter, there are moderate rains. Because of the formation of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and its proximity to the beach, the city gets effects of the marine layer on almost identical, if not slightly lower, levels of nearby beach cities such as Manhattan Beach and El Segundo . At the 2010 census Lawndale had a population of 32,769. The population density was 16,599.0 inhabitants per square mile (6,408.9/km ). The racial makeup of Lawndale
756-538: The 35th Senate District , represented by Democrat Steven Bradford , and in the 62nd Assembly District , represented by Democrat Anthony Rendon . In the United States House of Representatives , Lawndale is in California's 43rd congressional district , which has a Cook PVI of D +26 and is represented by Democrat Maxine Waters . The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates
798-722: The Tongva tribe lived in the area. From the 1780s onward, the area that is now Lawndale was part of the Rancho Sausal Redondo , a land grant given by the Spanish colonial government that includes much of what is now the South Bayshore region. In 1905, Charles B. Hopper first subdivided the area and named it after the Chicago neighborhood of the same name. Lots sold slowly and different promotions were tried, such as promoting Lawndale as
840-459: The 9,555 households 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, and 26.5% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 4.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.80. The age distribution was 31.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% 65 or older. The median age
882-562: The Beach Cities found that they simply could not afford to do so, and settled in less glamorous inland cities such as Lawndale. But with the contraction of this industry after the Cold War , Lawndale reverted to its previous pattern. Lawndale has attempted to attract more owner–residents, as well as tourists, with the 2003 completion of the "Beautify Lawndale" urban renewal project along the city's stretch of Hawthorne Boulevard ( State Route 107 ),
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#1732855970812924-761: The Blue Line) is a light rail line running between Downtown Los Angeles and Downtown Long Beach . It was the first of the MTA's modern rail lines since the 1961 demise of the Pacific Electric Railway 's Red Car system. The C Line (opened in 1995 as the Green Line, together with the Glenn Anderson Freeway ), a freeway-median light rail line, also serves the South Bay. It runs between Redondo Beach and Norwalk in
966-628: The City of Los Angeles on the north and east. The South Bay includes: The region is bordered on the north by the Westside region of Los Angeles, on the northeast by the South Los Angeles region and on the east and southeast by the Gateway Cities . The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) is a joint powers authority government agency made of politicians from the sixteen South Bay cities and unincorporated Los Angeles County that share
1008-605: The Lennox Station in Lennox , serving Lawndale. In addition the agency operates the City of Lawndale Sheriff's Department Service Center. The United States Postal Service Lawndale Post Office is located at 4320 Marine Avenue. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Curtis Tucker Health Center in Inglewood , serving Lawndale. The County of Los Angeles Public Library Lawndale Library
1050-490: The NFL.com app in Inglewood . The South Bay has a rich history in music, and has produced a number of significant rock bands, like Hawthorne natives The Beach Boys in the early 1960s, and continuing particularly in punk music . Other notable South Bay-based artists include: Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn 's SST record label, a seminal alternative rock label of the 1980s, maintained its headquarters in Lawndale. The South Bay
1092-617: The South Bay in Hawthorne . Petroleum refining is another important component of the South Bay's economy. Major South Bay refiners include Tesoro ( ARCO facility in Carson), Chevron (El Segundo), Phillips 66 (Wilmington), PBF Energy (Torrance), Tesoro (Wilmington), and Valero (Wilmington). These refiners supply a large share of petroleum products for Southern California as well as for Nevada and Arizona . Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda maintains its North American headquarters in
1134-556: The South Bay, in the city of Torrance . ( Nissan was also headquartered in the South Bay until late 2005, but relocated to Tennessee, citing the high cost of running a business in California. Toyota relocated to Plano, Texas in 2017 for many of the same reasons.) While these locations are largely the legacy of the region's historical importance as a Japanese-American population center, it has proven fortunate for two reasons; first, it enables closer oversight of vehicle import operations at
1176-421: The age of 18 living in them, 4,467 (46.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,813 (18.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 881 (9.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 722 (7.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 64 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 1,758 households (18.2%) were one person and 442 (4.6%) had someone living alone who
1218-432: The city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km ), all land. Lawndale is bordered by Redondo Beach on the west and southwest, Hawthorne on the north, Torrance on the southeast, and the unincorporated area of El Camino Village (also known as Alondra Park) on the east. Lawndale is serviced by Interstate 405 , Hawthorne Boulevard (State Route 107), and by Artesia Boulevard ( State Route 91 ), which becomes
1260-484: The goal of maximizing the quality of life and productivity of the South Bay region of Los Angeles. The SBCCOG members are Carson, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance, the Harbor City/San Pedro/Wilmington communities of the City of Los Angeles and
1302-658: The headquarters of the Space Technology division in Redondo Beach and a facility at the Hawthorne Municipal Airport . Howmet Fastening Systems, a subsidiary of Howmet Aerospace , has their corporate headquarters located in Torrance with manufacturing facilities in both Torrance and Carson. Boeing and Lockheed Martin also maintain extensive production facilities throughout the South Bay and Raytheon maintains
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1344-511: The median of the Century Freeway ( Interstate 105 ), providing indirect access to LAX via a shuttle bus and future automated people mover. The K Line opened from Expo/Crenshaw station to Westchester/Veterans station , but is expected to be fully operational to Aviation/Imperial station in 2024. Several ports and harbors in the South Bay provide access to Santa Catalina Island , a popular resort. In addition, LAX borders El Segundo to
1386-432: The nearby ports; and second, it gives them proximity to the automobile customization culture that is prominent in nearby South Los Angeles . Tesla is stationed near the headquarters of SpaceX in Hawthorne . The Harbor ( I-110 ), San Diego ( I-405 ), Gardena ( SR 91 ), and Century ( I-105 ) Freeways provide the region with its principal transportation links. The Los Angeles MTA 's A Line (opened in 1990 as
1428-776: The north in the neighborhood of Westchester, Los Angeles . The area is also home to two public airports; Zamperini Field in Torrance and Hawthorne Municipal Airport in Hawthorne . In addition to the Los Angeles Times , the South Bay cities are served by daily papers, the Daily Breeze , the weeklies The Beach Reporter , The Easy Reader and South Bay Community News , a bi-monthly real estate magazine, South Bay DIGS and lifestyle publication 'Southbay Magazine'. The National Football League has its West Coast headquarters and production facility for NFL Network , NFL RedZone and
1470-401: The occupied units 3,326 (34.4%) were owner-occupied and 6,355 (65.6%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.8%. 11,606 people (35.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 20,988 people (64.0%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Lawndale had a median household income of $ 47,769, with 16.7% of
1512-583: The population living below the federal poverty line. At the 2000 census there were 31,711 people in 9,555 households, including 7,022 families, in the city. The population density was 16,036.7 inhabitants per square mile (6,191.8/km ). There were 9,869 housing units at an average density of 4,990.9 per square mile (1,927.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 42.24% White, 12.61% African American, 0.99% Native American, 9.63% Asian, 0.91% Pacific Islander, 27.07% from other races, and 6.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.08%. Of
1554-470: The residents about programs and events happening in the City of Lawndale. The Lawndalian is now available Online at the city's website. The Lawndale Tribune is the community paper for the City of Lawndale. Harold Hofmann served as mayor for 23 years, due to there not being city term limits and running unopposed in most elections. In the California State Legislature , Lawndale is in
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1638-551: The unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles District 2 and 4. The Port of Los Angeles , sprawling across the shorelines of San Pedro and Wilmington , is the busiest in the United States. When combined with the Port of Long Beach , it is the fifth-busiest in the world. Traditionally, most of the populations of Wilmington and San Pedro have worked for the port in some capacity. It
1680-546: Was 14,274 (43.6%) White (16.2% Non-Hispanic White), 3,320 (10.1%) African American, 301 (0.9%) Native American, 3,269 (10.0%) Asian, 367 (1.1%) Pacific Islander, 9,374 (28.6%) from other races, and 1,864 (5.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20,002 persons (61.0%). The census reported that 32,594 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 158 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 17 (0.1%) were institutionalized. There were 9,681 households, 4,516 (46.6%) had children under
1722-501: Was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males. The median household income was $ 39,012 and the median family income was $ 37,909. Males had a median income of $ 29,033 versus $ 29,025.00 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 13,702. About 14.3% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. Since Lawndale has
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1764-591: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.37. There were 7,161 families (74.0% of households); the average family size was 3.84. The age distribution was 8,927 people (27.2%) under the age of 18, 3,744 people (11.4%) aged 18 to 24, 10,541 people (32.2%) aged 25 to 44, 7,301 people (22.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,256 people (6.9%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 31.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males. There were 10,151 housing units at an average density of 5,141.9 per square mile, of
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