Part business district, part residential, El Segundo has a prize location near the ocean and several major highways.
Named for the large refinery that takes up nearly half of its real estate (its Spanish for "The Second"; this was the site of Standard Oil's second refinery on the west coast), El Segundo is home to a number of aerospace and aviation firms thanks to the Los Angeles International Airport's location just to the north. It also hosts a number of management consulting, media, and technology companies in its many large office buildings.
Away from the skyscrapers and office buildings is a charming main street (literally, it's called Main Street) full of shops and restaurants. If you live around here you'll be able to walk to great dining, gyms, dry cleaners, and other shops and services.
Housing consists of attractive single-family homes on tree-lined streets. Quick access to two main highways makes getting elsewhere in the city simple.
El Segundo is bordered on the north by Westchester, on the east by Del Aire and Hawthorne, on the south by Manhattan Beach, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Commute:
Burbank: 29.5 miles / 50-85 minutes by car / 120 minutes by transit
Century City: 15.9 miles / 40-85 minutes by car / 100-115 minutes by transit
Downtown LA: 19.1 miles / 35-70 minutes by car / 90 minutes by transit
Santa Monica: 10.5 miles / 30-60 minutes by car / 90 minutes by transit
El Segundo LOCAL schools
El Segundo Local Flavor 
L. A. County's only recreational vehicle campground ON THE BEACH! RV'ers enjoy sunshine, ocean breezes, and a scenic panorama from Malibu to Catalina Island. For starters, this popular, year-round beach campsite offers complete hook-ups, a handy pump-out station, hot showers, and a laundromat.
Veggie Grill, headquartered in Santa Monica, California, is a premium fast-casual restaurant chain where vegetables are the rockstars! They see every season as an opportunity to celebrate them at the center of your plate with bold and craveable flavors.
The culinary approach follows the time-honored tradition of grilling meats over hot, mesquite embers. With a dedication to sourcing responsibly, our food is crafted with the freshest meats, poultry, fish, and produce available and their menu may be paired with unique wines from boutique vineyards and well-known cellars, catering to both the connoisseur and casual taster.
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