Carson, CA

Carson, California

Introduction to Carson, California

The city of Carson is located in Los Angeles County, California. Approximately 19 miles to the north is downtown Los Angeles, linked to Carson by Interstate Highway 110. Carson is primarily a manufacturing community. About half of its land mass is taken up by factories, refineries, and other industrial structures. After decades of existence as an unincorporated community of Los Angeles County, Carson was finally incorporated as a city in 1968 when its citizens took to the polls and voted to do so by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. On the same date, by a much narrower vote, the citizens chose the name Carson for their new city over the name Dominguez (these were the two leading family names in the city's history). Following its incorporation, Carson acted quickly to enforce a strict landscaping and building code, resulting in modernizations and improvements in the city's industrial parks and overall appearance.

Carson is famous for hosting the very first air show ever held in the United States. It took place in 1910; just seven years after the Wright Brothers made their first flight near Kitty Hawk, and was known as the "Great Air Meet". The site where this show took place has since been declared a California historical landmark.

Attractions in and around Carson

Here are some places of interest located right in Carson's "back yard":

• The Dominguez Ranch Adobe
• Western Museum of Flight
• Banning Mansion and Park
• The Drum Barracks Civil War Museum
• The Lomita Railroad Museum
• The Redondo Beach Pier
• The Queen Mary
• Shoreline Village
• The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
• The Point Fermin Lighthouse
• Los Angeles Maritime Museum
• Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
• Museum of Cultural Diversity
• Wayfarer's Chapel
• Fort MacArthur Military Museum

The following major attractions are located within an hour's drive of Carson:

• Disneyland (Anaheim)
• Knott's Berry Farm (Buena Park)
• Universal Studios Hollywood
• Six Flags Magic Mountain (Valencia)
• The Los Angeles Zoo
• The Santa Ana Zoo
• Movieland Wax Museum (Buena Park)

Carson is the location of the Home Depot Center, a sports complex which includes a soccer stadium used by the Los Angeles Galaxy, a track and field facility, and a tennis stadium. The Center also serves as a training facility by the U.S. national soccer team. Professional sports teams which play in Carson include the Los Angeles Galaxy and C.D. Chivas USA (MLS Soccer), the Carson Buzz (ABA Basketball), and the Los Angeles Riptide (MLL Lacrosse). Nearby Los Angeles is home to the following L.A. teams:

• Basketball:
  • Lakers (NBA)
  • Clippers (NBA)
  • Sparks (WNBA)
• Major League Baseball (MLB):
  • Dodgers (National League)
• Football:
  • Avengers (AFL)
• Hockey:
  • Kings (NHL)

High Points

Carson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Carson, CA

Comparing Carson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Carson Almanac

Carson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Carson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Carson residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Carson, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Carson

Carson High Schools (2004)

CARSON SENIOR HIGH
22328 S. MAIN ST.
310-835-0181
Serves 3,543 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
1000 E. VICTORIA ST.
310-243-2025
A magnet school.
Serves 605 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 48

EAGLE TREE CONTINUATION
22628 S. MAIN ST.
310-549-0970
A Non-traditional School
Serves 86 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 28.7

Carson Colleges

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California State University-Dominguez Hills

(List of All California Colleges)

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