El Segundo, CA

About El Segundo

• • Actress Kate Bosworth, known for "Blue Crush", was born in El Segundo.
• • Mattel, the toy giant, was headquartered in El Segundo before relocating to nearby El Segundo.
• • Standard Oil built a refinery here in 1911, driving the city's growth.
• • The city boasts a high school mascot named "Eagles" but their sports teams are known as "The Blue Wave".
• • A major aerospace industry boom during the Cold War significantly boosted the city's population.
• • Founded in 1911, its name means "The Second" in Spanish, referring to a Standard Oil refinery.
• • With roughly 17,000 residents, the population is smaller than many surrounding beach cities.
• • Sitting at 115 feet above sea level, it's just high enough to avoid most coastal flooding.
• • Aerospace and defense are major industries, with many residents working for companies like Boeing.
• • It feels like a calm, professional beach town with a strong sense of community.
• • The Los Angeles Lakers practice at their facility in El Segundo, a short drive from downtown.
• • The South Bay is known for its high school football rivalry between El Segundo High and Manhattan Beach's Mira Costa.

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