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City in California, United States
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Inglewood is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California. Sandwiched between South Los Angeles and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), it is a somewhat impoverished area. Though there isn't much for a tourist to see other than sporting events, there are some excellent eats here and a number of chain motels taking advantage of the city's proximity to LAX. Inglewood is the location of the SoFi Stadium (football, World Cup, Olympics), Intuit Dome (basketball, Olympics) and Kia Forum (concerts).
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One of the oldest cemeteries in the Los Angeles area. Has some beautiful chapels with stained glass art.
The former home of the Los Angeles Lakers, it was overshadowed for many years due to the 1999 opening of the Downtown LA venue now known as Crypto.com Arena. However, a major renovation (completed in 2014) transformed the Forum from a sports arena to a premier concert venue, removing the scoreboards and luxury boxes and focusing heavily on creating a space with great acoustics. Today it is a 17,500-seat arena that regularly hosts major musical acts and awards shows.
formerly Centinela Park
Take a stroll around this beautiful and large park. The park offers a public swimming pool, sports fields, playgrounds and has a nice amazing view.
Stadium that opened in 2020 as the new home of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.
Arena across from the Hollywood Park Casino, near SoFi Stadium. It opened for the 2024–25 NBA season as the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers. Slated to be a venue for the 2028 Olympics.
Music and theater venue beneath SoFI Stadium. The venue has free WiFi, uses only mobile tickets, and does not accept cash.
Home of the "Big Donut", Randy's is one of only 4 surviving "giant donuts" in the Los Angeles area. The donuts and coffee and other snacks are pretty cheap yet also tasty, so you shouldn't have much problem on finding something you like. The store has gone as far as to give worldwide deliveries of their donuts. This drive-thru shop is shaped like a giant donut and is visible from the 405 freeway.
Near Toni's, this traditional Caribbean restaurant has some pretty good chicken. The service may be a little slow, but it's worth it.
A local hamburger restaurant with some pretty good cheeseburgers and burritos. Probably Inglewood's 2nd best well known restaurant, just behind Randy's. If you're looking to indulge into some unhealthy food, this is your paradise. If you are health savvy, you're better off looking elsewhere.
Rhis is the most well-known of the ubiquitous LA-area chicken & waffles restaurants. Cheap, and with good service, this restaurant is a convenient, quick dinner spot.
One of the best Mexican restaurants in Inglewood. They serve some pretty good tortas and seafood. They also have some good burritos, tacos, and burgers.
A completely vegan restaurant for those who have certain consumption beliefs or those watching weight. It's not cheap, but the food is fresh and healthy.
A very pricey restaurant in Inglewood that serves 100% authentic soul and American Southern food. The restaurant tends to be moderately busy, which means the service is a little slow, but the food is very good.
Probably Inglewood's most famous bar, with a distinctive "Green Horse" sign on top of the bar. This bar serves some great cocktails, beer and food, and also has some great music.
Brewpub, beer garden and patio. Food trucks weekly (see Instagram for schedule). Dog friendly.
Nothing special, fairly clean though not sparkling, but acceptable if you need a place to crash near the airport. Bring your own shampoo. Within walking distance of a respectable selection of cheap restaurants and convenience stores. Free hourly shuttle to and from the airport.
Just some box stores.
By plane
While Inglewood doesn't have its own airport, there are many major airports that surround Inglewood, giving it the motto "Harbor of the Air".
By public transit
There are various buses and bus stations around Inglewood. Many of these stop at main tourist destinations and restaurants, such as Randy's and The Forum.
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