Lakewood, California
About Lakewood
Lakewood is a thriving city in southeastern California counting 78,494 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#478 nationwide).
Officially, Lakewood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.39 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,359 residents per square mile.
📰 Lakewood News Today
- Lakewood High School (CA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Lakewood California Champs Sports Lakewood MORGAN TRUCKERS OF LAKEWOOD 1970 SOFTBALL CHAMPS OF PCSL ASA REGIONAL Diócesis de Salamanca · Aug 7
- Lakewood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Update: July 30 - 2.3 magnitude earthquake reported near Lakewood, CA Fresno Bee · Jul 30
- Muriel Diane DuBois Obituary - Lakewood, CA (1938-2026) Press Telegram · Jul 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lakewood Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Lakewood — 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 78,494.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lakewood
- Amorcito
- Bar Becky — italian
- Blue Bowl
- Cassidy's Corner Cafe — bagel
- Cassudy's Corner Cafe LBX (café)
- Chintos Tacos — fusion
- Denny's — american
- Jay Birds Hot Chicken — chicken
- Marinate Korean BBQ — korean
- Morning Nights — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lakewood
- Liberty Park reviews ★
- Birdcage Park reviews ★
- Biscailuz Park reviews ★
- Candleverde Park reviews ★
- Cherry Cove Park reviews ★
- Davenport Park reviews ★
- Heartwell Park reviews ★
- Jackson Park reviews ★
- Jose Del Valle Park reviews ★
- Jose San Martin Park reviews ★
- Mae Boyar Park reviews ★
- Mayfair Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lakewood
- Aloha Elementary
- Artesia High
- Cleveland Elementary
- Craig Williams Elementary
- Esther Lindstrom Elementary
- Gompers
- Holmes Elementary
- Hoover Middle
- Intensive Learning Center
- Mayfair High
- Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary
- Palms Elementary
- Stephen Foster Elementary
- Willow Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Uci Health-Lakewood ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.