Designated Sportstown USA by Sports Illustrated for its major parks and youth sports programs source
Community character
Lakewood is a post-World War II planned suburban city in Los Angeles County, built rapidly between 1949 and 1953 around mass-produced single-family housing. source
Lakewood Center
Large regional shopping mall that was among the biggest in the country when it opened in the early 1950s source
Del Valle Park
Park widely called Airplane Park for the jet fighter displayed on its corner source
Rynerson Park
40-acre park with a bike trailhead, walking paths, and baseball diamonds source
Monte Verde Park
Park with a short nature trail passing several local ecosystems source
