A suburb defined by its neighbor Torrance and recreation in Alondra Park
Alondra Park, also known as El Camino Village, is a little-known South Bay community of approximately 8,300 residents. Bordering Torrance to the south, it has a similar vibe to that iconic West Coast city. “It's very much a Torrance feel without the Torrance price tag, maybe 10% more affordable,” says broker associate Randy Porizek, who works with Century 21 Union Realty Co. and has over a decade of experience in the region. “It has good elementary schools and houses similar to Torrance — in fact, the same builder did a lot of the homes. It's close to the beach, with a lot of parking,” Porizek says. Alondra Park is best known for its spacious, namesake park, anchored by a lake with an island.
Alondra Park is best known for its spacious, namesake park, anchored by a lake with an island.
Alondra Park, also known as El Camino Village, is a little-known South Bay community of approximately 8,300 residents.
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Alondra Park, Bodger Park and Manhattan Beach
The crown jewel of the community, Alondra Park covers over 50 acres, making it an impressive urban green space on the area’s south side. “I grew up going to that park. It's been a staple of that immediate area for a long time,” Porizek says. “The lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the area. There are fishing derbies there and updates like a skate park and a swimming pool.” The park also offers a splash pad and a public 18-hole golf course. One of the park’s biggest annual events is Ho’olaule’a, a Hawaiian festival in July, which features hula performances and food vendors. At Bodger Park in the area’s north end, there’s a playground, picnic tables and ballfields. Only 5 miles from Manhattan Beach, the community has quick access to the Pacific Ocean, plus attractions like the Manhattan Beach Pier and the Roundhouse Aquarium.
Walk 928 feet out over the ocean on the Manhattan Beach Pier and visit the Roundhouse Aquarium.
Take your dog for a walk around the pond at Alondra Park in Alondra Park, CA.
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Ranch-style homes and midcentury two-story houses in Alondra Park
The community’s south end is dominated by the main park and the El Camino College campus, while the rest of Alondra Park has a suburban feel. It’s composed of loose grid-style streets lined with Italian pines and single-family homes, which come with lawns large enough for garden beds. These are often landscaped with agave plants and rose bushes, and the backyards usually have patios. Most of the houses were built in the 1950s and ‘60s, and most of them are ranch-style homes and midcentury two-story homes. The community's median sales price is $920,000, while the median in Torrance is about $1.1 million. Homes in Alondra Park stay on the market for 27 days on average, compared to the national average of 46 days.
Alondra Park's residential blocks are made of up of mostly quant ranch style homes with well maintained front lawns.
Alondra Park is filled with rows of colorful ranch style homes for new buyers to choose from.
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Education from Lawndale Elementary School District to El Camino College
The community is served by two school districts, including the Lawndale Elementary School District. It earns a B rating on Niche. With approximately 4,600 students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the district’s student-teacher ratio is 23-to-1. After middle school, students go to the Centinela Valley Union High School District, which earns a B-plus rating. Most students in Alondra Park go to Leuzinger High School. On the area’s south side, El Camino College is a community college option.
Mark Twain Elementary School receives a B+ overall rating from Niche.
Leuzinger High School receives an overall B+ rating from Niche.
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Local restaurants: La Villa Mexican Food and Chicken Maison
Running along Alondra Park's eastern edge, Crenshaw Boulevard is the area's main thoroughfare and retail hub, packed with chain dining and locally owned restaurants like La Villa Mexican Food, a mainstay serving authentic Mexican since 1969. There's a Superior Grocers on Crenshaw, and there's also a Target and a Ralphs just a short drive east, less than 2 miles from many homes.
La Villa Mexican Food offers delicious and affordable Mexican meals in Alondra Park.
Superior Grocers is conveniently located for Alondra Park residents to grab their weekly groceries.
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Local attractions and events, including Gardena Cinema
Gardena Cinema, a single-screen theater on the north side of the area, was opened in 1946 and still plays classics like "Casablanca" and "Sixteen Candles." El Camino College Theatre lies on the community college campus, with plays and musicals in an intimate setting. In northeast Alondra Park, Masao W. Satow Library offers events like story times, craft sessions and music workshops.
For viewing movies, single-screen Gardena Cinema has been a go-to for generations.
n northeast Alondra Park, Masao W. Satow Library offers events like story times, craft sessions and music workshops.
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A 15-mile commute to downtown Los Angeles and more travel
Via Interstate 110, Alondra Park is about 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles. There’s also direct access to Interstate 405. The public transportation options include Metro and Torrance Transit buses. Kindred Hospital South Bay is about 3 miles from Alondra Park., while the closest airport is the Los Angeles International Airport, located about 10 miles away.
The police force and weather in Alondra Park
The South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station serves the community, and no crime rates are available for the area currently. Alondra Park has two main seasons, including a warm summer season and a cooler winter season. The area has air quality and heat risks because of high summer temperatures and major highways nearby.
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