Lynwood, California

About Lynwood

Lynwood is a thriving city in southeastern California counting 63,596 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lynwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.84 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 13,140 residents per square mile.

📰 Lynwood News Today

• Lynwood Freshman Girls Basketball (Lynwood, CA) Schedule Sports Illustrated · Oct 8
• Witness testimony details discovery of 8-year-old boy's body inside Lynwood freezer ABC7 Los Angeles · Sep 14
• Sandwiched Between LA And Long Beach Is A Vibrant Destination With Mexican Flair, Shops, And Tasty Restaurants https://www.islands.com/ · Oct 3
• Starved, abused, found dead in freezer: Nobody intervened as L.A. County boy suffered, witnesses say Los Angeles Times · Sep 18
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Lynwood, California - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Lynwood Unique

• Big-city energy: 13,140 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 63,596.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lynwood

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• BALAM Mexican Kitchen — mexican
• BIRRIERIA JALISCO LYNWOOD
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Denny's — american
• El Cielo Comida Latina
• El Gallo Giro
• El Perihuete — seafood
• Hacienda Marina
• Hot Bowl Noodles

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lynwood

• Adolfo Medina Park reviews ★
• Camphor Tree Park reviews ★
• Carnation Park reviews ★
• Los Amigos East Park reviews ★
• Los Amigos West Park reviews ★
• Lynwood Park reviews ★
• Mark Twain School Park reviews ★
• Ricardo Lara Linear Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Yvonne Burke-John D. Ham Park reviews ★
• Fernwood Avenue Park reviews ★
• Gardendale Tot Lot reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lynwood

• Helen Keller Elementary
• Janie P. Abbott Elementary
• Lincoln Elementary
• Lindbergh Elementary
• Lugo Elementary
• Lynwood High
• Mark Twain Elementary
• Roosevelt Elementary
• Rosa Parks Elementary
• Soleil Academy Charter
• Vista High
• Washington Elementary
• Will Rogers Elementary
• Wilson Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Saint Francis Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

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Serving Lynwood, CA
📞 (323) 872-0539

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🗺️ Map of Lynwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities