Less than fifteen miles from Los Angeles, Lynwood fosters strong community ties and celebrates its robust Latino culture. Produce markets and panaderias pepper the area's quiet streets while crowds tend to gather in Lynwood's commercial hub, Plaza Mexico. So long as you have a little time, getting into and out of LA is easy—catch the Lynwood Trolley to the nearest Metro station.
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On the Map
Lynwood is bordered by Florence-Graham, Compton, Paramount, South Gate, Willowbrook, Watts, and South LA
Residential and Removed from Central LA
Welcome to Lynwood, a city in south Los Angeles County with its very own water tower.
From its culinary offerings to its Spanish language signage, Lynwood's Latino community enlivens the area.
Shopping plazas and suburban amenities help define Lynwood's public landscape.
Owning a car is easy in this south-of-the-city suburban refuge.
Plaza Mexico: More Than a Shopping Mall
Plaza Mexico reflects and celebrates Lynwood's cultural heritage.
Outdoor squares, fountains, and kiosks complement Plaza Mexico's diverse array of shopping and dining options.
Boutiques specialising in Quinceañera dresses share Plaza Mexico with familiar shoe stores and pastry bakeries famous for Mexican-inspired flavours.
Plaza Mexico serves as a community hub and a convenient commercial destination.
Wholesome Lifestyles In Lynwood
A residential respite less than 15 miles south of Los Angeles, Lynwood's park spaces cater to the numerous families that call the area home.
Green space and blue swimming pools add to Lynwood's repertoire of wholesome amenities.
Lynwood: A Walk Along Its Residential Streets
Little Tikes playsets and the remnants of hopscotch chalk colour the landscape of Lynwood's single-story homes and two-story apartment complexes.
In Lynwood, backyards are big enough for little dogs.
In Lynwood, fences invite you in instead of shutting you out.
In Lynwood, neighbours say hello.
To and From Lynwood
The Lynwood Trolley connects with the LA Metro bus and rail lines.
It only takes a simple commute to reach the centre of Los Angeles.
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