Maywood, California
Maywood is a city of 24,317 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1924.
Why visit Maywood
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 3751, Golden Gate Theater, Salt Lake Park and Salazar Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Maywood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Maywood
Maywood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. A gateway city, at 1.18 square miles (3.1 km2) Maywood is the third-smallest incorporated city in Los Angeles County by area. It is bordered by the cities of Bell on the south, Vernon on the north and west, Huntington Park on the southwest, and Commerce on the east.
From the Wikipedia article Maywood, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 3751
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Preserved American 4-8-4 locomotive (ATSF 3751 class)
Golden Gate Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Former movie theater in East Los Angeles, California, United States, now a drugstore
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Public library in Los Angeles, California, USA
Sears, Roebuck & Company Mail Order Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California
Rosamund Felsen Gallery
Museum · 3.4 mi
Art gallery in Los Angeles, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Futsal Park
Park · 0.7 mi
Main court can be divided into 3 smaller courts
4375 Gage Avenue, Bell
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Tacos El Gavilan
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
4406 Florence Avenue, Bell
Su-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-26:00
World Famous Grill
Restaurant · Arab, Mexican · 1.3 mi
4143 E. Florence Avenue
Su-Tu, Th 10:00-21:00; We 10:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
In-N-Out Burger
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
6415 Atlantic Avenue, Bell
Su-Th 10:30-01:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-01:30
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
3526 East Gage Avenue, City Of Bell
Mo-Th 05:00-19:00; Fr-Su 05:00-20:00
13 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Travelodge Inn & Suites Bell Los Angeles Area
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
6600 Atlantic Avenue, Bell
History
The land on which Maywood stands had been populated by Native American tribes for centuries. The area that would later become Maywood was deeded in 1781 by the Spanish monarchy to Spanish War veteran Manuel Nieto. When the settlement of Pueblo de Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles was recorded, it included the cow pasture (now Maywood) that eventually turned into a rancho.
In 1919, May Wood, a popular young woman who worked for the real estate corporation developing the 2,300 acres (930 hectares) ranch into home tracts, agreed to lend her name to the property. The development of Maywood later survived a bitter challenge to dissolve the prospective city in early 1924.
The Chrysler Corporation had an auto assembly plant in Maywood from the 1920s until its closing in July 1971. It was located at 5800 Eastern Avenue at Slauson, and was generally referred to as the "Los Angeles" Plant. When the city of Commerce was incorporated in 1961, that corner was annexed as were several in the surrounding area.
From the History section of Maywood, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship21
Sagrado Corazon y Santa Maria Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
4235 Clara Street, Cudahy
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Commerce Truck Stop
Gas station · 1.3 mi
4560 East Washington Boulevard, Commerce
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Map of Maywood
139 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 49°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 52°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 55°F | 0.7 in |
| May | 74°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 60°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 53°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus (5 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, 7 miles away.
- Bell 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- Cudahy 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Huntington Park 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Commerce 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Walnut Park 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Bell Gardens 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- South Gate 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- East Los Angeles 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Florence-Graham 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Lynwood 5 mi south, about 7 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
- MaywoodCA, Justefrain, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Theater, 5190 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sears, Roebuck & Company Mail Order Building, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3751 in the yard July 2017, Fanlon verdoe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
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