Around Gardena ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Los Angeles. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the north of Gardena. Los Angeles has a population of 3,970,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Long Beach. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the southeast of Gardena and has a population of 455,000 people.
For comparison, Gardena has a population of 58,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gardena, with the nearest first.
- Alondra Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alondra Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alondra Park
- Alondra Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Lawndale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
- Lawndale is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <3>
- West Athens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Athens
- West Athens is located in Los Angeles County
- West Rancho Dominguez
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rancho Dominguez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rancho Dominguez
- West Rancho Dominguez is located in Los Angeles County
- Del Aire
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hawthorne
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
- Hawthorne is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorne <3>
- South Los Angeles
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Los Angeles
- South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
- Westmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
- Westmont is located in Los Angeles County
- Willowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Los Angeles County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Carson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <3>
- Lennox
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
- Lennox is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennox <3>
- Rancho Dominguez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Dominguez
- Rancho Dominguez is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Dominguez <3>
- Torrance
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrance
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrance <3>
- West Carson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carson
- West Carson is located in Los Angeles County
- Avalon Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon Village
- Avalon Village is located in Los Angeles County
- Carson
For more communities neighboring Gardena, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gardena.
Los Angeles County ...
Gardena is located in Los Angeles County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Los Angeles County: Kern, Orange, San Bernardino & Ventura. The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gardena ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gardena.
Airports Near Gardena ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Gardena and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gardena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gardena ...
Looking for more information about Gardena? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gardena. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Gardena, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gardena.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Gardena Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gardena
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gardena: www.ci.gardena.ca.us/
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gardena. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gardena), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |