South Gate, California
South Gate is a city of 91,483 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1923.
Why visit South Gate
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 57 parks and trails, 182 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Edwards South Gate & IMAX, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Casa de Parley Johnson and Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in South Gate
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Gate
South Gate is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, with 7.4 square miles (19 km2). It is located 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. South Gate is part of the Gateway Cities region of southeastern Los Angeles County.
From the Wikipedia article South Gate, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
School · 3.1 mi
Historically black graduate school in California
Museums and landmarks9
Casa de Parley Johnson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Downey, California
Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Railway station of the Pacific Electric Railway, located in Lynwood, California
Oldest McDonald's restaurant
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
United States historic places
Watts Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Railway station in Los Angeles, the United States of America
Watts Towers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Towers in Los Angeles
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Museum · 3.8 mi
Science Museum in Downey, California
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Sculpture in Compton, California, USA
South Gate Museum & Art Gallery
Museum · 1.1 mi
8680 California Avenue, South Gate
Parks, trails and playgrounds57
South Gate Golf Course
Golf course · 0.5 mi
9-Hole Par 3 course. Also offers disc golf.
9615 Pinehurst Avenue, South Gate
Mo-Su 08:00-16:00
Mary Bethune Park
Park · 4.4 mi
Public park in South Los Angeles, California, United States
45 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes182
Tierra Mia Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
4914 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate
Su-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-25:00
Super Pizza Veloz
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
Pizza Restaurant in Bell Gardens, CA
7625 Eastern Ave, #A, Bell Gardens
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00
El Torogoz Pupuseria
Restaurant · Salvadorean · 1.3 mi
10406 Long Beach Boulevard, Lynwood
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Tacos El Gavilan
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
4406 Florence Avenue, Bell
Su-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-26:00
World Famous Grill
Restaurant · Arab, Mexican · 1.9 mi
4143 E. Florence Avenue
Su-Tu, Th 10:00-21:00; We 10:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
La Favorita Bakery
Bakery · 0.4 mi
4149 Tweedy Boulevard, South Gate
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
BALAM Mexican Kitchen
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
11700 Long Beach Boulevard, Lynwood
Tu-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-18:00
170 more on the map.
Where to stay16
Rodeway Inn South Gate - Los Angeles South
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
8911 S. Atlantic Avenue, South Gate
Quality Inn & Suites Bell Gardens-Los Angeles
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
7330 Eastern Avenue, Bell Gardens
Travelodge Inn & Suites Bell Los Angeles Area
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
6600 Atlantic Avenue, Bell
Churches and places of worship88
Sagrado Corazon y Santa Maria Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
4235 Clara Street, Cudahy
San Miguel Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.3 mi
10746 Juniper St, Los Angeles
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
3211 Wisconsin Avenue, Lynwood
Ministerios Una Voz Profetica
Church · Evangelical · 1.0 mi
8333 Atlantic Avenue, Cudahy
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries120
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School
School · 1.8 mi
5246 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Lynwood
St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy
School · Catholic · 2.6 mi
7851 Gardendale Street, Downey
Healthcare11
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Hospital · 2.3 mi
7801 East Imperial Highway, Downey
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
3600 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Lynwood
Map of South Gate
250 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 (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, 5 miles away.
- Lynwood 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Cudahy 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Walnut Park 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Bell 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Bell Gardens 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Huntington Park 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Willowbrook 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Maywood 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Florence-Graham 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Paramount 3 mi southeast, about 5 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
- Hoot Owl Cafe South Gate Calif, John Margolies, Public domain
- City of South Gate Centennial, SouthGateCommunity, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Claudia D. Hernández, Claudia D. Hernández, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OSCAR'S Butterfly, Skyazul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MAERSK A-S container, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-05 14 20 34 View southwest along the Los Angeles River and Interstate 710 towards the Port of Long Beach in southern Los Angeles County, California from an airplane heading toward Los Angeles..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TAL Container in Cudahy, Eric Polk, 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
- Birrieria (22839820978), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Birrieria (31018297185), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Birrieria (22839815498), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Coca-Cola semi-trailer, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoot Owl Cafe, horizontal view, 8711 Long Beach Boulevard, Southgate, Los Angeles, California LOC 24419480208, The Library of Congress from Washington, DC, United States, No restrictions
- Open-air auto hauler, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-05 14 20 22 View southwest along the Los Angeles River and Interstate 710 towards the Port of Long Beach in southern Los Angeles County, California from an airplane heading toward Los Angeles..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UMAX shipping container, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-05 14 21 21 View southwest across southern Los Angeles County, California from an airplane heading toward Los Angeles International Airport, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean Network Express container on the road, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- LACMTA 8459, FoxiiEdits84, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-05 14 20 16 View southwest along the Los Angeles River and Interstate 710 towards the Port of Long Beach in southern Los Angeles County, California from an airplane heading toward Los Angeles..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centromadia parryi ssp. australis, redrovertracy, CC BY 4.0
- Evergreen Marine Corp shipping container, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dragonfly in fly, Kevin Gill, CC BY 4.0
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