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Lakewood
Lakewood is in Gateway Cities region of Los Angeles County. Get in
By carLakewood is at the junction of California Freeway 91 and Interstate 605. Exiting the 605 at Del Amo Blvd. or South Street then going west will lead to Lakewood. Exiting the 91 at Lakewood, Clark or Bellflower Boulevards then going south will also lead into Lakewood. By airLong Beach Airport (LGB) - 4100 Donald Douglas Dr., Long Beach, +1 562 570-2678, Fax: +1 562 570-2603 e-mail:. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, America West Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly into this airport which is just a few miles south of Lakewood.Get around
Long Beach Transit - +1 562 591-2301. Nine of Long Beach Transit's lines service the city of Lakewood. Fares - Regular: $0.90; Seniors (62 and older), Medicare, Disabled: $0.45; Children 4 and under, Legally blind, persons in wheelchairs: Free. Long Beach Transit also offers a Day Pass - Regular: $2.50; Seniors (62 and older), Medicare, Disabled: $1.50. Transfers To Foothill Transit, MTA, OCTA, Norwalk Transit, Torrance Transit, Carson Circuit, Metro Blue Line, Paramount or Bellflower Bus systems - $0.50Metro Transit Authority (MTA) - Toll free: +1 800 266-6883. Two MTA lines have their terminus at Lakewood Center. Fares - Regular: $1.25; Seniors, Disabled, Medicare: $0.45. Metro Day Pass valid on all MTA busses and rail lines - Regular: $3.00; Seniors, Disabled, Medicare: $1.50. Transfers to other systems - Regular: $0.25; Seniors, Disabled, Medicare: $0.10.Do
Summer Concerts in the Park - Free concerts held in Del Valle Park on Thursday evenings during the summer. Dinner and refreshments are sold at the concert or patrons may bring their own. 5939 Henrilee St., +1 562 866-9771 ext. 2408 after April for a schedule of concerts.Pan American Fiesta - Arts and crafts, displays, food booths, entertainment and amusement rides. Mayfair Park in the month of May. 5720 Clark Ave., +1 562 866-9771 ext. 2408.Lakewood Golf Course - 3101 E. Carson Blvd., +1 562 429-9711. An 18-hole, par 72 golf course run by the County of Los Angeles. Lakewood Equestrian Center - 11369 E. Carson, +1 562 425-1905. Pony rides, riding lessons and a petting zoo.Buy
Lakewood Center - 500 Lakewood Center Mall, +1 562 531-6707. Open 365 days a year, M-F: 10a.m. to 9 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aside from the standard mall stores, Lakewood Center has a Carousel inside of the mall and two Pacific Movie Theatres for a total of 24 screens, including one of the largest screens outside of Hollywood.Eat
Restaurant Row - Candlewood Street between Lakewood Boulevard and Clark Avenue is the home to several chain eateries:* Baja Fresh - Mexican* Chili's Bar and Grill - American* East Side Marios - New York style Italian* El Torito - Mexican* The Elephant Bar - Asian inspired* Home Town Buffet - American buffet* International House of Pancakes - Pancakes* Marie Callendars - American* Mimi's Cafe - American* Outback Steakhouse -...
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