Around Lakewood ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Los Angeles. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northwest of Lakewood. Los Angeles has a population of 3,970,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Long Beach. It lies just southwest of Lakewood and has a population of 455,000 people.
For comparison, Lakewood has a population of 78,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lakewood, with the nearest first.
- Bellflower
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
- Bellflower is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellflower <2>
- Paramount
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount
- Paramount is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paramount <2>
- Artesia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
- Artesia is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia <2>
- Clearwater
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Los Angeles County
- Signal Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hill
- Signal Hill is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Signal Hill <2>
- Cambodia Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambodia Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambodia Town
- Cambodia Town is located in Los Angeles County
- Cerritos
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerritos
- Cerritos is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerritos <2>
- Dominguez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Hawaiian Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Gardens
- Hawaiian Gardens is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawaiian Gardens <2>
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- Lincoln Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
- Lincoln Village is located in Los Angeles County
- Norwalk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <2>
- Compton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <2>
- Downey
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downey <2>
- La Palma
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Palma
- La Palma is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Palma <2>
- Los Alamitos
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alamitos
- Los Alamitos is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Alamitos <2>
- Lincoln Village
For more communities neighboring Lakewood, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lakewood.
Los Angeles County ...
Lakewood 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 Lakewood ...
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 Lakewood.
Airports Near Lakewood ...
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 Lakewood and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lakewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakewood ...
Looking for more information about Lakewood? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lakewood. 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 Lakewood, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakewood.
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
- Lakewood Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakewood
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lakewood: www.lakewoodcity.org/
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 Lakewood. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Lakewood), 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. |