South GateCalifornia
South Gate is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, with 7.4 square miles (19 km2). It is located 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles.
Intro: Wikipedia
About South Gate
South Gate is a thriving city in southeastern California, home to 90,805 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#387 nationwide).
South Gate holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.24 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 12,542 residents per square mile.
What Makes South Gate Unique
- The only place in America named South Gate — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Big-city energy: 12,542 people per square mile.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 90,805.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in South Gate
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg Family Home · Museum
- South Gate Museum & Art Gallery · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Gate
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in South Gate
- Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
- Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
- Bryson Avenue Elementary
- KIPP Corazon Academy
- Liberty Boulevard Elementary
- Odyssey Continuation
- San Gabriel Avenue Elementary
- Simon Rodia Continuation
- South Gate Middle
- South Gate Senior High
- Stanford Avenue Elementary
- State Street Elementary
- Tweedy Elementary
- Valiente College Preparatory Charter
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.