Lynwood, California
Lynwood is a city of 64,578 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Lynwood
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 113 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Dominguez Rancho Adobe, Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot and Mona Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; December lows average 49°F.
Weather in Lynwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lynwood
Lynwood is a suburban city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 67,265, down from 69,772 at the 2010 census. Lynwood is located near South Gate and Compton in the central portion of the Los Angeles Basin. Incorporated in 1921, Lynwood was named after the Lynwood Dairy and Creamery, from which the local station of the Pacific Electric Railway had been named.
From the Wikipedia article Lynwood, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
School · 2.3 mi
Historically black graduate school in California
Museums and landmarks8
Dominguez Rancho Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in California, United States
Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Railway station of the Pacific Electric Railway, located in Lynwood, California
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Watts Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Railway station in Los Angeles, the United States of America
Watts Towers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Towers in Los Angeles
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Museum · 3.9 mi
Science Museum in Downey, California
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Sculpture in Compton, California, USA
South Gate Museum & Art Gallery
Museum · 2.2 mi
8680 California Avenue, South Gate
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
South Gate Golf Course
Golf course · 1.7 mi
9-Hole Par 3 course. Also offers disc golf.
9615 Pinehurst Avenue, South Gate
Mo-Su 08:00-16:00
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes113
Tierra Mia Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
4914 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate
Su-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-25:00
El Torogoz Pupuseria
Restaurant · Salvadorean · 1.3 mi
10406 Long Beach Boulevard, Lynwood
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
11710 Wilmington Avenue, Los Angeles
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
La Favorita Bakery
Bakery · 1.4 mi
4149 Tweedy Boulevard, South Gate
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
BALAM Mexican Kitchen
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
11700 Long Beach Boulevard, Lynwood
Tu-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-18:00
El Cielo Comida Latina
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
Latino food
2020 Santa Fe Avenue
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
La Taquiza
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
4149 Tweedy Boulevard, South Gate
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Lucys Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
Mexican American Restaurant
10701 Long Beach Boulevard, Lynwood
101 more on the map.
History
Spanish aristocrats, or dons, and American pioneers purchased, settled, and formed a small communal town in the area. In 1810, Don Antonio Maria Lugo was awarded 11 square leagues of land in California by the king of Spain for his military service during the establishment of the Francisco missions in the state. After Lugo received these tracts of land (29,514 acres), Lugo named the area Rancho San Antonio, possibly after birthplace at La Misión San Antonio de Padua, in Jolon, California. These tracts of land make up the bordering cities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Maywood, Montebello, South Gate, Vernon, and Walnut Park today.
Once majority non-Hispanic white, Lynwood elected its first Black councilmember in 1983 and in December 1985, elected its first Black mayor, Robert Henning. Into the 1990s, the political establishment remained in the control of the Black population which was gradually eroded by ascendent Latino population. After a succession of African American mayors (Evelyn Wells, Paul Richards), Lynwood saw its first Latino mayor, Armando Rea, in 1997.
From the History section of Lynwood, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Rodeway Inn South Gate - Los Angeles South
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
8911 S. Atlantic Avenue, South Gate
Churches and places of worship101
San Miguel Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.0 mi
10746 Juniper St, Los Angeles
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
3211 Wisconsin Avenue, Lynwood
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries104
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School
School · 1.1 mi
5246 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Lynwood
St. Philip Neri Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
12522 North Stoneacre Avenue, Lynwood
Healthcare8
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Public Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
11833 South Wilmington Avenue, Los Angeles
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
3600 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Lynwood
Map of Lynwood
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 (8 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, 3 miles away.
- South Gate 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Willowbrook 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- East Rancho Dominguez 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Compton 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Paramount 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Cudahy 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Walnut Park 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Florence-Graham 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Huntington Park 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Bell Gardens 4 mi northeast, about 6 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
- LHS3rdfloorview, Octaviogonz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, Vanesser III, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Highsmithwattstowers, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot (Lynwood, CA), John F. Meyerpeter, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Watts Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OSCAR'S Butterfly, Skyazul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Birrieria (22839815498), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Birrieria (31018297185), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Birrieria (22839820978), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Open-air auto hauler, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UMAX shipping container, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MAERSK A-S container, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20230424 125151-edit-20230424131614, Dluisd74, CC BY-SA 4.0
- STG shipping container, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- STG logistics container, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS060-E-78523 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-28808 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-28693 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-350552 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Claudia D. Hernández, Claudia D. Hernández, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maersk shipping container, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willowbrook Rosa Parks A Line, RobotGoggles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19951007 10 RTD LRV Green Line Imperial Wilmington (5378831755), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19951007 08 RTD LRT Green Line, Imperial Wilmington (5379432600), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Green Line Train (4829582075), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Green line platform at Willowbrook (Los Angeles Metro station), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- High Intensity Theater Lamp (8270421912), Jonathan Haeber from Richmond, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Rancho Los Amigos Power Plant (8273049554), Jonathan Haeber from Richmond, CA, CC BY 2.0
- City of South Gate Centennial, SouthGateCommunity, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sichuan Airlines A330-243, B-6518, as 3U 8699 TNA-LAX (33412106811), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
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