Lomita, California

About Lomita

Set in the southeastern part of California, Lomita is a close-knit town, home to 19,841 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lomita is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.91 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 10,388 residents per square mile.

📰 Lomita News Today

• Amos D Parker Obituary | F.L. Curry Funeral Home | Lomita, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Lomita Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• 1801 263rd St Apt 110, Lomita, CA 90717 Realtor.com · Jul 28
• Lomita family's home business, Little City Homestead, serves up baked goods CBS News · Jul 17
• Anthony Espana Obituary (2026) - Lomita, CA - Coastal Funeral Center Legacy obituary · May 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lomita Unique

• The only place in America named Lomita — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Big-city energy: 10,388 people per square mile.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 19,841.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Lomita

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lomita

• Astro Karaoke — japanese
• Bites & Bashes Cafe — american
• Blaze Pizza — pizza
• BobaHi — bubble tea (café)
• Cara Mia — bakery (café)
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Corridor Flow — coffee shop (café)
• Cream Pan — coffee shop (café)
• Délices du Chef — french (café)
• Eclair & Cafe — french (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Lomita Railroad Museum · Museum
• Western Museum of Flight · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lomita

• Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park reviews ★
• Hathaway Park reviews ★
• Irene Lewis Park reviews ★
• Lomita Park reviews ★
• Sur La Brea Park reviews ★
• Takaishi Japanese Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★
• Wilhall Park reviews ★
• Wilmington Town Square Park reviews ★
• Wilmington Waterfront Park reviews ★
• Wilmington Waterfront Promenade reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lomita

• Alexander Fleming Middle
• Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
• Eshelman Avenue Elementary
• George De La Torre Jr. Elementary
• George S. Patton Continuation
• Gulf Avenue Elementary
• Harbor City Elementary
• Hawaiian Avenue Elementary
• Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles
• Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet
• Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High
• Normont Elementary
• President Avenue Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lomita

🏘️ Nearby Communities