Although not one of the biggest cities in the Los Angeles County area, South Gate has still managed to make the headlines after being awarded the All-America City Award from the National Civic League. With 7.4 square miles it’s an integral part of the Gateway cities, which lie to southeastern side of Los Angeles.
The "Azalea City" as it has now come to be known after being unified on January 20, 1923, South Gate has a relatively small population of 94,396 people, who considering the small area they reside in often meet on South Gate's friendly streets.
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Once being known for its cattle raising tracts, South Gate has grown into a small town with the much desired suburban lifestyle. The Tweedy Family was mainly responsible for the creation of the city and as such in order to remember them more fondly, the downtown business district has been renamed in their honor.
A touch reminiscence of Mexico, the South Gate Real Estate pays direct homage to Hispanic culture and has sunny gates, low styled roofs and small gardens. The average cost per square foot in South Gate is higher than the national average but the serenity and friendly community is well worth it.
South Gate Neighborhoods and Districts:
With a smaller land area compared to most towns, South Gate is subdivided into four main areas, which are filled to the brim with their unique history and slightly different culture.
Tweedy Mile (on Tweedy Blvd. from Alameda St to Atlantic Ave.)
Firestone Blvd. (from Long Beach Blvd. to Garfield Ave.)
El Paseo (Corner of Firestone Blvd. and Garfield Ave.)
Hollydale (on Garfield Ave. from 105 Freeway to Imperial Hwy.)
South Gate Employment and Economy
While the financial crisis has taken a deep toll on the city of South Gate, the unemployment mirrors that of the rest of the nation on 14.4%. The income per capita for the city of South Gate is pretty close to the national average and GST of this community is recognized as one of the highest in the entire state.
South Gate’s Top Employers:
South Gate Transportation and Commuting
Most of the city’s transportation by the public is done by Amtraktrain stations, while the nearest Airport is theLos Angeles International Airport.
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South Gate Weather
The average high temperature in July is 88.9
degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 47.9 degrees.
The average rainfall is approximately 15.07 inches
per year, with inches of snow per year.
No weather information available.