Hawthorne, CA

Hawthorne, California

Introduction to Hawthorne, California

Southwestern Los Angeles County is the location of the city of Hawthorne, California. Incorporated in 1922, the city covers a six square mile area and is ideally situated, located less than 5 miles from the Los Angeles International Airport and surrounded by three major freeways (Interstates 105, 110, and 405) affording quick access to a wide variety of Southern California cultural assets, entertainment, sports, mountains, and beaches. In particular, Hawthorne is adjacent to Manhattan Beach and close to the coastal towns of Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach.

Industrial and commercial development in Hawthorne proceeded at a steady pace after the 1939 arrival to the city of Northrop Aircraft Inc. (which has become today's Northrop Grumman Corporation). Dozens of subcontracting firms followed and with the expansion of the aviation/aerospace industry, Hawthorne enjoyed a long period of prosperity in terms of jobs and real estate growth. Since that time, Hawthorne has grown from a small, mostly rural community to a well-rounded assortment of residences and industries.

Music fans will recognize Hawthorne as the birthplace of Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, founders and members of the Beach Boys. Although their boyhood home was actually demolished in the late 1980s as part of Century Freeway construction project, it was bestowed the designation of a California State Historic Landmark in May 2005.

Attractions in Hawthorne and nearby areas:

A wealth of cultural and entertainment options are available within a short drive of Hawthorne. Some of these are:

• The Hollywood Museum - Four floors of displays which capture the magic of past and present motion pictures.
• Aquarium of the Pacific - Dozens of aquatic exhibits.
• Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens (Claremont) - Home to 70,000 native Californian plants.
• Universal Studios - The world’s largest working film and television studio also features rides, shows, and amusements.
• Long Beach Museum of Art
• California Science Center - The west coast's largest hands-on science museum.
• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
• Los Angeles Zoo
• Grauman's Chinese Theatre
• The Gamble House (Pasadena) - A National Historic Landmark featuring American Arts and Crafts style architecture.
• Los Angeles Maritime Museum
• Six Flags Magic Mountain
• Museum of Flying (Santa Monica)
• Griffith Observatory

The following Los Angeles-based major league pro teams play their games only a short drive away from Hawthorne:

• Baseball: LA Dodgers
• Basketball: LA Clippers/LA Lakers
• Hockey: LA Kings
• Lacrosse: LA Riptide
• Soccer: LA Galaxy

Los Angeles is also home to the Avengers of the Arena Football League.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Hawthorne, CA

Comparing Hawthorne 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Hawthorne Almanac

Hawthorne Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Hawthorne Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Hawthorne 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, Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne

Hawthorne High Schools (2004)

HAWTHORNE HIGH
4859 W. EL SEGUNDO BLVD.
310-263-4400
A Title I school.
Serves 2,863 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

HAWTHORNE MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE ACADEMY
12329 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
310-973-8184
A charter school.
Serves 144 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24

Hawthorne Colleges

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International School of Cosmetology

(List of All California Colleges)

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