Lakewood is a city in Los Angeles County. It is bordered by Long Beachon the west and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares include Lakewood (SR 19), Bellflower, and Del Amo Boulevards and Carson and South Streets. The San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) runs through the city's eastern regions.
Lakewood has about 150 miles of streets and 300 miles of sidewalks. More than 36,000 trees line city streets and shade city parks. About 150 acres of the city are devoted to parks and other landscaped open space.
Also, 13 parks, including the Lakewood Equestrian Center, totaling 204.45 acres, serve Lakewood residents. Passive and active lands zoned for open space inventoried in Lakewood total 810.91 acres, or about 13 acres per 1,000 residents.
Housing
Located in Los Angeles County, Lakewood is surrounded by beauty no matter which direction you turn. You can find a comfortable, luxury condo right in the middle of the downtown district or a spacious home near the Lakewood Country Club. Because the city was a planned development that helped the local naval industry to grow, it retains a mid-century charm and incredible layout not common throughout the area's other metropolitan centers.
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 78,444. Lakewood covers 9.43 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 50 feet above sea level. Population in July 2008: 78,444.
Weather
Lakewood, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 84.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 45.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Lakewood is 12.94 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is February with an average rainfall of 3.01 Inches.
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