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Region in California, United States
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The South Bay region of Los Angeles County in Southern California has many of the fine beaches of its neighboring areas on the West Side, with a wide variety of atmospheres, from high-end and yuppified to still-expensive beach raffish. This is also where you will find the Harbor Area of Los Angeles, an industrial section which along with adjacent Long Beach makes up the busiest shipping port along the Pacific Coast. South Bay is also the launching point for many ferries to Catalina Island.
The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is located at the northern end of the region. From there, the 405 Freeway cuts across the South Bay on its way to Long Beach.
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Town on Catalina Island
A suburb that's home to one of LA's two top-level soccer teams.
A mostly industrial area directly south of LAX and home to many large aerospace facilities as well as a small but pleasant downtown.
Gardena is a city of about 60,000 people (2018) in the South Bay of Los Angeles County in Southern California.
Hawthorne is a city in the South Bay of Los Angeles in Southern California.
A laid-back beach town popular with surfers and beachgoers with plenty of nightlife.
A suburb directly east of LAX and home to the landmark Randy's Donuts.
Lawndale is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California.
There are several neighborhoods in the Harbor area of Los Angeles, in the South Bay part of L.A. County: San Pedro Wilmington Harbor City Harbor Gateway Terminal Island This article also deals with the incorporated city of Lomita (pop. 20,921) and the unincorporated region of West Carson.
A wealthy beach town with expensive mansions and a picturesque pier, as well as an active nightlife scene.
A scenic hilly peninsula with seaside cliffs, nature walks, and picturesque neighborhoods.
The third of South Bay's beach cities, popular with beachgoers and with some active nightlife and shopping districts.
A large suburb with a relatively quiet beach, a wetlands area, and a large shopping mall.
The southernmost neighborhood of LA proper.
A vacation spot for both locals and tourists and the most accessible of California's Channel Islands, Catalina is a popular place to get away from the bustle of the city.
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