Lomita, CA

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Lomita, California

Introduction to Lomita, California

Lomita, California, in Los Angeles County, is 3 miles SW of Carson, California (center to center) and 7 miles W of Long Beach, California. The city is included in the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 20,046 people lived in Lomita.

Lomita History

The word ‘Lomita’ is Spanish and translates into ‘little knoll’. The area was a part of the Rancho San Pedro land grant that was given to Juan Jose Dominguez in 1784 by Spanish King Carlos III. The ranchos flourished till the 1860s, after which they started declining due to a series of natural disasters. Lomita started developing rapidly after oil was discovered in the area in 1923. It was incorporated as a city in 1964.

Lomita and nearby Attractions

Lomita Railroad Museum
Hollywood Fantasy Tours
Torrance Art Center
Malaga Cove Ranch Market
Hye Art Gallery

Things To Do In Lomita

The Lomita Railroad Museum allows the visitors to learn about the fascinating history of steam engines in railroading. The city also has several parks which are designed for a variety of activities. There is a Parks and Recreation Department that regularly arranges a variety of events and activities around the year. The city also has various appealing art galleries.

Lomita Transportation

Los Angeles International Airport is a short drive away.

Lomita Higher Education

The City University-Los Angeles provides facilities for higher education.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Lomita, CA

Comparing Lomita 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	3 miles SW of Carson, California (center to center)
Nearest Large City	7 miles W of Long Beach, California
County	Los Angeles
Standard Zip Codes	90717
Phone Area Codes	310
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.792
Longitude	-118.313

Station	TORRANCE
Distance	1.2 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 66 F
Apr Temp	51 to 71 F
Jul Temp	61 to 78 F
Oct Temp	57 to 75 F
Annual Precip	14.7 inches

Station	LONG BEACH AP
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 68 F
Apr Temp	53 to 73 F
Jul Temp	65 to 83 F
Oct Temp	58 to 79 F
Annual Precip	12.9 inches

Station	CULVER CITY
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 67 F
Apr Temp	52 to 73 F
Jul Temp	62 to 80 F
Oct Temp	57 to 77 F
Annual Precip	13.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	20,046	100%
Male	9,616	48%
Female	10,430	52%
Under 18	5,113	25.5%
18+	14,933	74.5%
65+	2,180	10.9%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	3.13
White	13,263	66.2%
African-American	838	4.2%
Asian	2,287	11.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	141	0.7%
Other	2,163	10.8%
Mixed Race	1,249	6.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5,252	26.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	20,515
Growth	469
Growth %	2.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	47.6%
German	10.3%
Irish	7.4%
English	6.4%
Italian	5.1%
US/American	3.2%
French (except Basque)	2%
Scottish	1.6%
Norwegian	1.4%
European	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Iranian	0.9%
Polish	0.8%
Russian	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.5%
British	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Belizean	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Other Arab	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lomita	20,046	$53,003
Carson	89,730	$54,886
Palos Verdes Estates	13,340	$133,563
Rancho Palos Verdes	41,145	$105,586
Rolling Hills	1,871	$200,001
Rolling Hills Estates	7,676	$119,974
Torrance	137,946	$67,098

(As of 2005)
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