Around South Los Angeles ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Los Angeles. It lies just north of South Los Angeles. Los Angeles has a population of 3,970,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Long Beach. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the southeast of South Los Angeles and has a population of 455,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from South Los Angeles, with the nearest first.
- West Athens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- 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
- Westmont
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
- Westmont is located in Los Angeles County
- Willowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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
- Hacienda Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
- Hacienda Village is located in Los Angeles County
- Watts
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
- Watts is located in Los Angeles County
- West Rancho Dominguez
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- 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
- Alondra Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Florence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Los Angeles County
- Gardena
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- 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>
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- Lynwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
- Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <3>
- Compton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Dorset Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset Village
- Dorset Village is located in Los Angeles County
- Hawthorne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Huntington Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Park
- Huntington Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington Park <3>
- Hyde Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
- Hyde Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Lynwood
For more communities neighboring South Los Angeles, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Los Angeles.
Los Angeles County ...
South Los Angeles 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 South Los Angeles ...
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 South Los Angeles.
Airports Near South Los Angeles ...
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 South Los Angeles and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Los Angeles.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Los Angeles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 South Los Angeles. |
| <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 South Los Angeles), 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. |