Lawndale, California
Lawndale is a city of 30,781 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1959.
Why visit Lawndale
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 179 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC South Bay Galleria 16, Gardena Cinema, Redondo Beach Original Townsite Historic District and Toyota USA Automobile Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; December lows average 49°F.
Weather in Lawndale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lawndale
Lawndale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 31,807 at the 2020 census, down from 32,769 at the 2010 census. The city is in the South Bay region of the Greater Los Angeles Area.
From the Wikipedia article Lawndale, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
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Redondo Beach Original Townsite Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Area in Los Angeles County, CA, USA
Toyota USA Automobile Museum
Museum · 3.3 mi
Automobile museum in Torrance, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Alondra Community Regional Park
Park · 1.0 mi
3850 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Lawndale
Mo-Su 06:30-21:00
Alondra Park Golf Course
Golf course · 0.9 mi
18 hole Par 72 + 18 hole Par 54
16400 South Prairie Avenue, Lawndale
Columbia Park, Torrance, California
Park · 1.9 mi
Piece of open land for recreational use in Torrance, California
Sand Dune Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Sand dunes in Manhattan Beach, California
Murdock Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.2 mi
16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes179
BKK Street Thai Eatery
Restaurant · Thai · 1.4 mi
5245 Rosecrans Avenue
Mo-Fr 10:30-15:00, 16:00-21:30; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00, 16:00-21:30
Colombian Delicatessen
Restaurant · Latin, Colombian · 0.9 mi
14329 Hawthorne Boulevard
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Heng Heng Chicken Rice
Restaurant · Chicken, Thai · 1.6 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,...
Lobster Guys Rolls and Fries
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
2217 Artesia Boulevard
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-20:00
167 more on the map.
History
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 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 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.
From the History section of Lawndale, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Days Inn Los Angeles LAX/Redondo And Manhattan Beach
Motel and hotel
15636 Hawthorne Boulevard, Lawndale
SpringHill Suites Los Angeles LAX/Manhattan Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
14620 Aviation Boulevard, Hawthorne
TownPlace Suites;TownePlace Suites Los Angeles LAX/Manhattan Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
14400 Aviation Boulevard, Hawthorne
Baymont Lawndale/South Bay
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
14814 Hawthorne Boulevard, Lawndale
Deluxe Inn Hawthorne
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
13640 Hawthorne Boulevard, Hawthorne
Homewood Suites by Hilton Los Angeles Redondo Beach
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
2430 Marine Avenue, Redondo Beach
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging32
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Lawndale Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library
Library · 0.7 mi
14615 Burin Avenue, Lawndale
Healthcare20
DaVita Hawthorne Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
14204 Prairie Avenue, Hawthorne
Map of Lawndale
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 (3 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, 2 miles away.
- Hawthorne 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Del Aire 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Gardena 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Hermosa Beach 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Lennox 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Manhattan Beach 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Redondo Beach 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Torrance 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- El Segundo 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Inglewood 5 mi north, 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
Photo credits
- Lawndale, California 1 2018-05-21, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawndale, CA, USA - panoramio (1), Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawndale, CA, USA - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2010-1101-02-RedondoBeachHD, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R (1988) (53492380154), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Fisker Ocean One (2023) (53492380184), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
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- Fisker Ocean One (2023) (53492380174), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
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- BMW M850i xDrive Coupé (G15, 2022) (54192718404), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Honda Accord Sport Hybrid (2023) (53492230323), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
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- Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse (W223) S 580 4MATIC (2023) (53491181527), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Toyota 4Runner Limited (1999) (53492494090), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- BMW 3-Series (G20) M340i (2021) (53492230298), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Infiniti Q60 3.0T Luxe (2019) (53492494110), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse (W223) S 580 4MATIC (2023) (53492230278), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Hyundai Sonata N-Line (2023) (53492380214), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- I-405 - panoramio, Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (X254, 2023) (55254092742), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0
- Mercedes-Benz S 550 (W222, 2015) (55259792498), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0
- Subaru Outback Wilderness (2023) (53490053239), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Mercedes-Benz S 550 (W222, 2015) (55260052220), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 550 e 4MATIC (W166, 2016) (55259599561), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0
- Mercedes-Benz GLB 35 AMG 4MATIC (X247, 2023) (55259740628), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0
- Onion Rings (51333068321), mark6mauno, CC BY 2.0
- Nemophila menziesii, Eric Johnston ( Ericj ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mimulus guttatus, Eric Johnston ( Ericj ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Layia platyglossa, Eric Johnston ( Ericj ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Power lines in California 1 2018-05-21, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cat Scratching 1 2018-05-21, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parking Lot, Redondo Beach 2 2018-05-21, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mazda MX-5 RF Grand Touring (2020) (53487889519), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- School bus on the southbound I-405 (CA) near exit 42B, Fietsbel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CA 107 south, Rschen7754, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CA 107 north, Rschen7754, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parking Lot, Redondo Beach 1 2018-05-21, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LA Metro C Line Redondo Beach station stub tracks, November 2023, OrdinaryScarlett, CC0
- 19951007 12 RTD Green Line, Marine Redondo (5379433148), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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