Compton

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Travel Warning

WARNING: Compton suffers from a very high crime rate thanks to the well documented gang violence. It is recommended to only stay as long as necessary. Danger increases at night hours

Compton is in Los Angeles County and is mainly known for being the home of rappers Dr. Dre and NWA, and sisters Serena and Venus Williams.

[edit] Get in

Take the Metro Blue Line from Downtown to Compton Station.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

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[edit][add listing] Buy

Buy at the new shopping center Gateway Center, which have numerous of retail stores. Althought, not all the stores are open yet;however, it's one of the best places to shop in Compton and safest place in Compton. Only alone this shopping center has 4 police officers patroling the shopping center.

Stores Best Buy, Target, Marshalls, Home Depot, Shoe Pavillion, Staples, Wells Fargo.

At downtown Compton we have: Circuit City, Foot Locker, DD's(ROSS).

[edit][add listing] Eat

Compton has many restaurants.

[edit] Gateway Center

Chillis, Jamba Juice, Panda Express.

[edit] Downtown Compton

Ihop, El Pollo Loco, Burger King, Mc Donald's, Quiznos, Subway, Taco Bell, Stone Cold Creamery, Pizza Hut.

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  • Tenampa Bar

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The best rating Hotel in Compton. Crystal Park Casino. This hotel has a casino and located in a safe area of Compton.

crytalparkcasino.com

The Crystal Casino and Hotel 123 East Artesia Blvd. Compton, CA 90220

(310) 631-3838

  • Royal Inn Motel
  • Willow Tree Inn
  • Travel Plaza Inn

[edit] Stay Safe

This town has many parts which are highly dangerous as well parts that are friendly. North Compton is dangerous. The best part of Compton is South Compton. Although South Compton is not a district or an area of Compton, but the South Side of Compton is best known for its houses with no iron windows nor with that many active gangs or apartments, like in the north side of Compton.

[edit] Get out

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