Introduction to Compton, California
The urban city of Compton, considered a suburb of Los Angeles, is situated southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Incorporated as a city in 1888, Compton is one of the oldest communities in Los Angeles County. Named after one of its founders, Compton is often referred to as the 'Hub City' due to its geographical position within the county.
Compton is served by interstate highways 710, 105, 405 and 110, along with state highway 91. The Alameda Corridor, a major international trade water route, runs through the city.
Attractions in and around Compton
Visitors to Compton are afforded easy access to several major attractions in the nearby Los Angeles and Anaheim areas. Among these are: Universal Studios (Hollywood), Disneyland (Anaheim), Knott's Berry Farm (Buena Park), Long Beach Aquarium and Catalina Island. In addition, some of the attractions located within the boundaries of Compton itself include:
- Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum
- Heritage House
- Angeles Abbey Mausoleum
- The Major League Baseball Academy (providing free baseball instruction to local youth)
Many professional sports teams play within easy driving distance of Compton. Among these are the following:
- Basketball:
- Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
- Los Angeles Clippers (NBA)
- Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA)
- Major League Baseball (MLB):
- Los Angeles Dodgers (National League)
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (American League)
- Football:
- Arena Football League (AFL) - Los Angeles Avengers
- Hockey:
- Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
- Soccer:
- Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
- Lacrosse:
- Los Angeles Riptide (MLL)
