Around Carson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Los Angeles. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the north of Carson. Los Angeles has a population of 3,970,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Long Beach. It lies just southeast of Carson and has a population of 455,000 people.
For comparison, Carson has a population of 89,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Carson, with the nearest first.
- West Carson
(Less than 2 miles 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
(Less than 2 miles 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
- Harbor City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor City
- Harbor City is located in Los Angeles County
- Dominguez
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Lincoln Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
- Lincoln Village is located in Los Angeles County
- Lomita
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomita
- Lomita is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomita <3>
- Torrance
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Wilmington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Los Angeles County
- Alondra Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
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- Dana Strand Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana Strand Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana Strand Village
- Dana Strand Village is located in Los Angeles County
- Gardena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
- Gardena is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardena <3>
- West Rancho Dominguez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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
- Compton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Compton is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <3>
- Hollywood Riviera
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Riviera
- Hollywood Riviera is located in Los Angeles County
- Lawndale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Dana Strand Village
For more communities neighboring Carson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Carson.
Los Angeles County ...
Carson 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 Carson ...
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 Carson.
Airports Near Carson ...
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 Carson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Carson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carson ...
Looking for more information about Carson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Carson. 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 Carson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carson.
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
- Carson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carson
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Carson: www.ci.carson.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 Carson. |
| <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 Carson), 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. |