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Why Live in West Athens

West Athens, California, has a quieter pace of life, yet residents are connected to busier parts of Los Angeles County. The community is near Hawthorne and Gardena, with ranch-style and Spanish-inspired homes on compact lots that are close together. Interstate 105 runs through the area and links to Interstate 110, putting El Segundo Beach, downtown LA and Los Angeles International Airport around 10 miles away. Many residents also use the Metro C Line light rail and local bus systems to get into Hawthorne, Inglewood and Gardena for work or errands. Restaurants in West Athens are along El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway, and groceries are available at Ralphs and Food 4 Less. Larger retail options like Target and Lowe’s are nearby along West 120th Street. The Los Angeles Unified School District serves the area, and Dr. George J. McKenna III Middle College High School has a high rating and gives students a chance to earn college credits through its dual-enrollment program with Los Angeles Southwest College. Helen Keller Park has a baseball field, basketball court, playground and outdoor pool, and Holly Park has a few more athletic fields and courts. Chester Washington Golf Course has an 18-hole layout. Nearby Inglewood hosts the Inglewood Music Festival, Hard Summer Music Festival and events at SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome.

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