Inglewood, California
About Inglewood
Set in the southeastern part of California, Inglewood is a mid-size city with an estimated population of 102,774. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#328 nationwide).
Officially, Inglewood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.07 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 11,331 residents per square mile.
📰 Inglewood News Today
- Dec 8, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium. Arizona Daily Star · Aug 18
- Dec 8, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium. nwitimes.com · Aug 18
- Mayor crashes SUV into police officer on motorcycle, sends him flying into fountain - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Aug 17
- Mar 23, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) drives the ball while under pressure from Los Angeles Clippers guard Sean Pedulla (00) during the second half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images The Lufkin Daily News · Aug 17
- Dec 27, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel (14) reacts with wide receiver Nico Collins (12) after catching a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Inglewood Unique
- Big-city energy: 11,331 people per square mile.
- 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
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Inglewood
- Domino's Pizza Inglewood
- Sizzler — steak house
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Chile Verde — mexican
- Chili's — tex-mex
- Dirdawa Cafe — mediterranean
- Equelecula Cuban Cafe — cuban
- Los Taquitos — mexican
- Nkechi African Cafe
- Red Lobster — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Centinela Adobe · Museum
- Randy’s Donuts · Attraction
- Residency Art Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Inglewood
- Ashwood Park reviews ★
- Circle Park reviews ★
- Darby Park reviews ★
- Edward Vincent Jr. Park reviews ★
- Grevillea Art Park reviews ★
- Queen Park reviews ★
- Rogers Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Inglewood
- Animo City of Champions Charter High
- Animo Inglewood Charter High
- Animo Leadership High
- Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence
- Centinela TK-8 Elementary
- Century Community Charter
- Crozier (George W.) Middle
- Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood
- Grace Hopper STEM Academy
- Highland Elementary
- ICEF Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy
- New Opportunities Charter
- Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
- Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Centinela Hospital Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating)
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.