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Why Live in Gardena
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Location
Gardena’s central location makes it simple to do business
in Southern California, throughout the United States, or internationally.
Just a few of Gardena’s quick-link business “connections”:
 15
minutes to Downtown Los Angeles
15
minutes to Los Angeles International Airport
20
minutes to Long Beach Municipal Airport
Key
location in the Alameda Corridor
20
minutes to the Ports of Los Angeles and
 Long
Beach
Access
Gardena has the distinction of being located in the center of
transportation access. It is 20 minutes away from the Los Angeles
Airport, which has a major economic impact on Southern California
business. In addition, Gardena boasts easy access to every major
Los Angeles County Freeway - the 405, 105, 710, the 110 and
the Artesia or 91 Freeway. This freedom allows fast and easy
access to the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Pedro.
The Gardena Municipal Bus Line links with regional bus transportation
as well as with Metrolink and Amtrak passenger rail. Freight
moves efficiently by truck or over nearby Union Pacific Railroad
lines. Gardena will have one of the most envied locations in
the west as a key point on the “Golden Triangle”
with the completion of the Alameda Corridor project. This construction
project will provide truck and rail access to the largest shipping
ports on the West Coast.
Reasonable Business Cost
Gardena provides services to its business community in a “unique”
hometown atmosphere. One of the reasons new businesses are initially
attracted to Gardena is because of its reasonable start up cost
for business license and utility users tax. However, those low
costs do not diminish the professional service that is provided
to new business customers. Gardena strives to attract high-quality
"wealth-producing" businesses that want to grow and
be successful, and who want to form partnerships with the City
to create jobs, provide services to the residents, and improve
the overall quality of life.
Housing
Gardena’s attractive, family-oriented neighborhoods provide
a wide variety of housing options for all residents. 20,000
residential units are available in the City and another 283
single-family units in three new gated communities will become
available in the next year. The City has 280 subsidized senior
housing units in three senior communities. About one-half of
the residential units existing in the City are single family
units. The apartments/multi-family housing has very livable
densities. About 10% of the housing stock in the City was built
in the last 25 years. The majority of the residential neighborhoods
are mature with lush landscaping and well maintained buildings
and large family-sized yards.
Community Pride
Gardena has earned the prestigious designation of “All-America
City,” and its ethnic diversity is a quality of which everyone
is proud. Community commitment can be seen throughout the city
as businesses join with volunteer groups in supporting civic
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