Carson, California
About Carson
Set in the southeastern part of California, Carson is a thriving city counting 91,358 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#384 nationwide).
Officially, Carson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.73 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,878 residents per square mile.
📰 Carson News Today
- Ecolab’s Carson, California, Plant Ecolab · Aug 11
- Lennar Debuts Manhattan Square, Expanding Homeownership Opportunties in Carson, California PR Newswire · Jul 8
- Carson Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- 228 W Carson St Apt 55, Carson, CA 90745 Realtor.com · Aug 11
- 1 killed, 6 injured in shooting during illegal Carson street takeover, Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies say ABC7 Los Angeles · Jun 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Carson Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Carson — but the California one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 91,358.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Carson
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Carson
- Chinollo — american
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Domino's Pizza Carson
- IHOP — breakfast
- Sizzler — steak house
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Back Home In Lahaina
- Bebe's Diner
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Chili's — tex-mex
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carson
- 51st Street Greenbelt reviews ★
- Anderson Park reviews ★
- C. David Molina Park reviews ★
- Calas Park reviews ★
- Del Amo Park reviews ★
- Doctor Thomas G Mills Park reviews ★
- Dolphin Park reviews ★
- Dominguez Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Dominguez Park reviews ★
- East Wilmington Park reviews ★
- Perry Street Mini-park reviews ★
- Stevenson Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Carson
- Ambler Avenue Elementary
- Andrew Carnegie Middle
- Annalee Avenue Elementary
- Bonita Street Elementary
- Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet
- California Academy of Mathematics and Science
- Caroldale Learning Community
- Carson Senior High
- Carson Street Elementary
- Catskill Avenue Elementary
- Del Amo Elementary
- Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle
- Magnolia Science Academy 3
- Ralph Bunche Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.