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Carson, California
Carson is a city of 92,871 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1968.
Why visit Carson
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 54 parks and trails, 296 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge, Cinemark Carson and XD, Auditorium (Torrance High School) and Banning House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Carson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carson
Carson is a city in the South Bay and Harbor regions of Los Angeles County, California, located 13 miles (21 km) south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles (23 km) away from Los Angeles International Airport. It was incorporated on February 20, 1968. The city is locally known for its plurality of Filipino-Americans and immigrants. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 95,558.
From the Wikipedia article Carson, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Railway bridge in Torrance, California, United States
Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge
Bridge · 5.2 mi
Vertical-lift bridge in the Port of Los Angeles
Gerald Desmond Bridge
Bridge · 5.5 mi
Closed through arch bridge in Southern California
Henry Ford Bridge
Bridge · 5.2 mi
Bridge in Los Angeles County, California
Long Beach International Gateway Bridge
Bridge · 5.5 mi
Cable-stayed bridge in Long Beach, California, United States
Museums and landmarks23
Auditorium (Torrance High School)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Event venue in Torrance, United States of America
Banning House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Los Angeles, California
Bembridge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
House in Long Beach, California, United States
Dominguez Rancho Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in California, United States
Drum Barracks
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Former military barracks and museum in Wilmington, Los Angeles, California
Fern Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Public elementary school in Torrance, California, United States
Home Economics Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Torrance, California, listed on the NRHP in Los Angeles County, California
Los Cerritos Ranch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Main Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in California, United States
Torrance School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
School building in California, United States of America
Wilmington Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Former public library in Wilmington, Los Angeles, built in 1927
Long Beach Professional Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds54
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park
Park · 4.7 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Silverado Park, Long Beach, California
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in Long Beach, California, United States
42 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes296
85°C
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Chinese · 3.6 mi
1735 West Carson Street
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Baekjeong Korean Barbecue
Restaurant · Korean · 3.5 mi
1725 West Carson Street
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Chinchikurin
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.5 mi
1725 West Carson Street
Mo, We-Fr 11:30-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:30-15:00, 16:00-21:00
Chinollo
Restaurant · American, Asian · 1.8 mi
18415 South Avalon Boulevard
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Haraku
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese, Seafood · 3.6 mi
1757 West Carson Street, Torrance
Mo-Su 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00
Hisaya
Cafe · Japanese · 3.6 mi
1757 West Carson Street, Torrance
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:30
Kings Hawaiian Bakery Local Place
Restaurant · Asian, Breakfast, Hawaiian · 3.7 mi
18605 South Western Avenue
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
284 more on the map.
History
For thousands of years before the arrival of the first Europeans, Tongva Indians lived in the area. Carson lies on part of the Spanish land grant Rancho San Pedro, from the King of Spain in 1784. The Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum on Alameda Street in Compton (not far from Carson's city limits) is the historic ranch home of the grantees Juan Dominguez and Manuel Dominguez. Carson was named after George Henry Carson, who married a daughter of the Dominguez family in 1857 and managed the rancho.
The first oil drilling took place in 1921 at Dominguez Hill, on the northwest side of the Rancho San Pedro (also called Rancho Domínguez), site of the famous battle during the Mexican–American War called the Battle of Rancho Domínguez in 1846. The mineral rights to this property were owned by Carson Estate Company, the Hellman family, the Dominguez Estate Company, and the Burnham Exploration Company of Frederick Russell Burnham. On September 7, 1923, Burnham Exploration partnering with Union Oil brought in the first producer on the site: Callender No. 1-A well at a depth of 4,068 feet (1,240 m) and 1,193 barrels per day (189.7 m3/d).
In 2011, Shell was ordered by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board to clean up the Carousel Tract neighborhood after the discovery of benzene and methane gas contamination, as well as soil and groundwater contamination.
From the History section of Carson, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Holiday Inn Los Angeles Gateway - Torrance
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
19800 S Vermont, Torrance
Churches and places of worship64
Second Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.2 mi
41 Market Street, Long Beach
Khemara Buddhikarama Temple
Place of worship · 3.0 mi
2100 West Willow Street, Long Beach
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries114
Healthcare14
Optum Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 mi
3932 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach
Map of Carson
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 50°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 52°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 55°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 57°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 51°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Torrance Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Compton / Woodley Airport (CPM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- West Carson 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Compton 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- West Rancho Dominguez 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Gardena 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- East Rancho Dominguez 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Lomita 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Signal Hill 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Long Beach 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Torrance 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Willowbrook 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Carson California, Laurie Avocado, CC BY 2.0
- Carson, CA, USA - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carson city hall, The Front Page Online, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goodyear blimp Spirit of America returning to its base (4361893820), Dave Proffer, CC BY 2.0
- Goodyear blimp Spirit of America returning to its base (4361896314), Dave Proffer, CC BY 2.0
- Piper Cub over Los Angeles from a hovering Eureka, hey cubby you cant do this! (4361159717), Dave Proffer, CC BY 2.0
- Zeppelin pilots get a good laugh at how hard blimp pilots have to work to land (4361898308), Dave Proffer, CC BY 2.0
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- SouthBay Pavilion 2026, LumiLB, CC BY 4.0
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