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Hawthorne, California
Hawthorne is a city of 85,191 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in July 12, 1922.
Why visit Hawthorne
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 242 places to eat, 50 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Piedmont University, Theme Building, Centinela Adobe and Fox Theatre.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; December lows average 49°F.
Weather in Hawthorne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hawthorne
Hawthorne is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is part of a seventeen-city subregion of the Los Angeles metropolitan area commonly known as the South Bay. As of the 2020 US census, Hawthorne had a population of 88,083.
From the Wikipedia article Hawthorne, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Piedmont University
School · 3.6 mi
Christian university in Los Angeles, California, U.S
Theme Building
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Architectural structure at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California
YouTube Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Music and theatre venue in Inglewood, California
Museums and landmarks9
Centinela Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in California, United States
Fox Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former movie theater in Inglewood, California, United States
Hangar One
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Airplane hangar in Los Angeles, California
Kia Forum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Multi-purpose indoor arena in Inglewood, California, United States
Site of the Childhood Home of the Beach Boys
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Space and Missile Systems Center Heritage Center
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Alondra Community Regional Park
Park · 2.3 mi
3850 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Lawndale
Mo-Su 06:30-21:00
Alondra Park Golf Course
Golf course · 2.3 mi
18 hole Par 72 + 18 hole Par 54
16400 South Prairie Avenue, Lawndale
Chester Washington Golf Course
Golf course · 2.0 mi
18 hole Par 70
1930 West 120th Street, Los Angeles
Columbia Park, Torrance, California
Park · 3.7 mi
Piece of open land for recreational use in Torrance, California
Edward Vincent Jr. Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Recreation Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in El Segundo, California, United States
Sand Dune Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Sand dunes in Manhattan Beach, California
Murdock Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.3 mi
16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes242
BKK Street Thai Eatery
Restaurant · Thai · 1.6 mi
5245 Rosecrans Avenue
Mo-Fr 10:30-15:00, 16:00-21:30; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00, 16:00-21:30
Brolly Hut
Restaurant · Burger · 1.7 mi
11205 Crenshaw Boulevard, Inglewood
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:30; Su 07:30-22:30
Bruxie
Restaurant · Chicken, American · 2.3 mi
2181 Rosecrans Avenue, El Segundo
Mo-We 08:00-21:00; Th-Su 08:00-22:00
Colombian Delicatessen
Restaurant · Latin, Colombian · 1.0 mi
14329 Hawthorne Boulevard
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Heng Heng Chicken Rice
Restaurant · Chicken, Thai · 1.3 mi
3255 West Rosecrans Avenue
We-Th 11:00-15:00, 16:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:30-15:00,...
MidiCi - Wood Fired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
4429 West El Segundo Boulevard, Hawthorne
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00,Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Pizzaroni
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
3909 Rosecrans Avenue, Hawthorne
Su-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 10:30-20:00
230 more on the map.
History
The Tongva tribe of Native Americans first lived in the area.
Hawthorne was once part of the Rancho Sausal Redondo (Round Willow-grove Ranch) of the 22,458-acre (91 km2) Mexican land grant in present-day Los Angeles County, California given in 1837 to Antonio Ygnacio Ávila by Juan Alvarado the Mexican Governments Governor of Alta California. Rancho Sausal Redondo covered the area that now includes Playa Del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Lawndale, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Hawthorne, and Redondo Beach.
Hawthorne was founded in 1905 as the "Hawthorne Improvement Company" by real estate developers B.L. Harding and H.D. Lombard. Harding's daughter shared her birthday—July 4, American Independence Day—with New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne, and a decision was made to name the small village after him.
Hawthorne was once a "whites only" settlement, commonly called a sundown town. During the 1930s, signs warned African-Americans to be out of Hawthorne by sundown.
From the History section of Hawthorne, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay50
Best Western Plus Suites Hotel - Los Angeles Lax Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
5005 West Century Boulevard, Inglewood
Days Inn Los Angeles LAX/Redondo And Manhattan Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
15636 Hawthorne Boulevard, Lawndale
Hampton Inn by Hilton Los Angeles Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
10300 La Cienega Boulevard, Inglewood
Hampton Inn Los Angeles Int'l Airport/Hawthorne
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
11430 South Acacia Avenue, Hawthorne
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Los Angeles Airport Hawthorne
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
11436 Hawthorne Boulevard, Hawthorne
Churches and places of worship43
Shopping51
Gas and EV charging49
Schools, colleges and libraries116
Wiseburn Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library
Library · 1.5 mi
5335 West 135th Street, Hawthorne
Healthcare14
DaVita Hawthorne Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
14204 Prairie Avenue, Hawthorne
Torrance Memorial
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
2100 East El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo
Map of Hawthorne
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 49°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 51°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 53°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 55°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 64°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 60°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 49°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hawthorne Muni Ap (1 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
Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Del Aire 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Lennox 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Lawndale 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Gardena 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Inglewood 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Westmont 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Manhattan Beach 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- El Segundo 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Hermosa Beach 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- West Rancho Dominguez 5 mi east, about 8 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
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