Lakewood (California)

Lakewood is in the Gateway Cities region of Los Angeles County. Understand Climate Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Daily highs (°F) 68 68 69 73 74 78 83 85 83 79 73 69 Nightly lows (°F) 46 48 50 53 58 61 65 66 64 58 50 45 Precipitation (in) 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Lakewood enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with dry summers and wet winters. Check Lakewood's 7 day forecast at NOAA Lakewood is a bedroom community and one of the first large-scale tract housing cities built following WWII. Lakewood is officially recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation for its numerous trees and its active care for them. Lakewood is also designated as Sportstown USA by Sports Illustrated magazine for its 10 major parks, nine of which have fields, two community swimming pools and two community centers. Get in By car Lakewood is near the junction of California Freeway 91 and Interstate 605. Exiting the 605 at Del Amo Blvd. or South Street then going west will lead to Lakewood. Exiting the 91 at Lakewood, Clark or Bellflower Boulevards then going south will also lead into Lakewood. By air Long Beach Airport (LGB), 4100 Donald Douglas Dr., Long Beach, ☎ ''+1 562'' 570-2678 (lgbarpt@longbeach.gov, fax: ''+1 562'' 570-2600), [1]. Alaska Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, and U.S. Airways fly into this airport, just a few miles south of Lakewood.  edit Get around Long Beach Transit, ☎ +1 562 591-2301, [2]. Nine of Long Beach Transit's lines service the city of Lakewood Regular: $1.25; Seniors (62 and older), Medicare, Disabled: $0.60; Children 4 and under, Legally blind, persons in wheelchairs: Free. Long Beach Transit also offers a Day Pass - Regular: $2.50; Seniors (62 and older), Medicare, Disabled: $1.50. Transfers To Foothill Transit, MTA, OCTA, Norwalk Transit, Torrance Transit, Carson Circuit, Metro Blue Line, Paramount or Bellflower Bus systems - $0.50.  edit Metro Transit Authority (MTA), ☎ Toll free: +1 800 266-6883, [3]. Two MTA lines have their terminus at Lakewood Center Regular: $1.50; Seniors, Disabled, Medicare: $0.55. Metro Day Pass valid on all MTA busses and rail lines - Regular: $6.00; Seniors, Disabled, Medicare: $1.80..  edit See Do Summer Concerts in the Park, 5939 Henrilee St., ☎ +1 562 866-9771 ext. 2408 (after April for a schedule of concerts). Free concerts held in Del Valle Park on Thursday evenings during the summer. Dinner and refreshments are sold at the concert or patrons may bring their own.  edit Pan American Fiesta, 5720 Clark Ave. (Mayfair Park), ☎ +1 562 866-9771 ext. 2408. Month of May. Arts and crafts, displays, food booths, entertainment and amusement rides  edit Lakewood Golf Course, 3101 E. Carson Blvd., ☎ +1 562 429-9711, [4]. An 18-hole, par 72 golf course.  edit Lakewood Equestrian Center, 11369 E. Carson, ☎ +1 562 425-1905, [5]. Pony rides, riding lessons and a petting zoo.  edit Buy Lakewood Center, 500 Lakewood Center Mall, ☎ ''+1 562'' 531-6707, [6]. M-F 10AM-9PM, Sa 10AM-8PM, Su 11AM-7PM. Aside from the standard mall stores, Lakewood Center has a Carousel inside of the mall and a Pacific Movie Theatre with 16 screens, including one of the largest Southern California movie screens outside of Hollywood.  edit Eat Restaurant Row - Candlewood Street between Lakewood Boulevard and Clark Avenue is home to several chain eateries: Baja Fresh - Mexican Chili's Bar and Grill - American East Side Marios - New York style Italian El Torito - Mexican The Elephant Bar - Asian inspired Home Town Buffet - American buffet International House of Pancakes - Pancakes Marie Callendars - American Mimi's Cafe - American Outback Steakhouse - Steak Red Lobster - Seafood Souplantation - Soup and salad Stuart Anderson's Black Angus - Steak Drink Sleep Being a bedroom community, Lakewood has very little in the way of lodging with only two motels located near the Long Beach Towne Center. Some of the communities around Lakewood, especially Long Beach, offer lodging close to Lakewood. Crazy 8 Motel, 11535 E Carson St., ☎ ''+1 562'' 860-0546. Located directly across from the Long Beach Towne Center, providing easy access to food, shopping and entertainment. $52-$55/night.  edit Lakewood Inn, 11727 Carson St., ☎ ''+1 562'' 402-4200. Located a short walk from the Long Beach Towne Center, providing easy access to food, shopping and entertainment.  edit Stay safe For all emergencies in Lakewood, dial 911 The majority of Lakewood is considered safe. Most crime in Lakewood is either domestic in nature or is burglary. As at any major shopping center, shoppers at Lakewood Center should be careful about leaving valuables in their cars. Medical emergencies Lakewood Regional Medical Center, 3700 E. South Street, ☎ ''+1 562'' 531-2550, [7]. 24-hour emergency room.  edit Los Angeles County Fire Department services Lakewood. All three of the stations in Lakewood have firefighters trained in basic life support on duty. Station 45 - 4020 E Candlewood Street (near Lakewood Center at intersection of Lakewood and Candelwood) Station 94 - 6421 E Turnergrove Street (east side of Lakewood near intersection of Palo Verde and Del Amo) Station 122 - 2600 Greenmeadow Road (south side of Lakewood near intersection of Carson and Paramount) Law enforcement Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement services in Lakewood. 5130 N. Clark Avenue, +1 562 866-9061. Cope Angelo M. Iacoboni Library, 4990 Clark Ave., ☎ ''+1 562'' 866-1777, [8]. M-Th: 10AM-8PM, F: 10AM-6PM, Sa: 10AM-5PM, Su: 1PM-5PM. The Lakewood Branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library.  edit Get out Disneyland — 15 miles east of Lakewood, about 22 minutes driving time. Long Beach — Just to the south of Lakewood This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!