Inglewood Snapshot
About Inglewood
Area Information
Inglewood is in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, about 12 miles from downtown Los Angeles. One of the most densely populated cities in the county, Inglewood is part of the region known as the South Bay. Inglewood is situated near four freeways: I-110, I-105, I-10 and I-405. Downtown Inglewood is about 4 miles from Los Angeles International Airport and about 25 miles from both the Long Beach Airport and the Burbank Bob Hope Airport.
Renting in Inglewood gives you access to a multitude of Southern California venues and activities. Ocean lovers need only travel about 10 miles to Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach. Sports fans love that the Staples Center and Dodger Stadium are both less than 15 miles away. Disneyland, Angel Stadium (home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels) and the Honda Center (home to the National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks) are 30 miles away in Anaheim. Weekend getaways are also within easy reach, with Santa Barbara less than 100 miles north, Lake Arrowhead about 95 miles east, and Temecula wine country about 90 miles southeast.
Renting in Inglewood, CA
Apartments for rent in Inglewood are dramatically cheaper than in a majority of other Los Angeles County cities. There are more renters than homeowners here, but there is ample rental inventory. While Inglewood has a lot to offer, it also has a reputation as a city with pockets of high criminal activity.
Entertainment
- The Forum: Once a place to watch Los Angeles Lakers games, this stadium now hosts major musical acts, as well as entertainment industry awards shows and other events.
- Hollywood Park: This former thoroughbred racetrack site is now a casino and off-track-betting facility.
- The Savoy Entertainment Center: With a different event or live performance every night, this popular nightclub draws large crowds.
- Beacon Arts Building: Filled with artist studios, many shows and exhibitions take place here.
- Randy's Donuts: The iconic giant doughnut on top of the building makes this shop as famous as the sweet treats inside.
