Incorporated in 1922, the City of Hawthorne currently has a population of nearly 87,000 within a six square mile area. Ideally located near the Los Angeles International Airport, connected by rail to the Port of Los Angeles and downtown Los Angeles, and surrounded by the San Diego (I-405), Harbor (I-110), and Glenn M. Anderson (I-105) Freeways, the City of Hawthorne could easily be termed the "Hub of the South Bay." By virtue of its location, Hawthorne affords easy, quick access to all that Southern California offers; culture, sports, entertainment, mountains, and beaches. Temperatures in the area are always among the most pleasant in the Los Angeles basin. The City of Hawthorne possesses a shared vision towards the future to create a great city and build an economy that supports the community's desire for a high quality of life.
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Hawthorne, California 90250, US
Congrats Los Angeles Dodgers on you 2024 Championship!!!
🎉 Congratulations to Our Partners in Los Angeles! 🎉 The City of Hawthorne is thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our partners in Los Angeles for their incredible achievement in winning the 2024 MLB World Series! Here’s to many more seasons of success! 🙌👏 #MLB #WorldSeries #LosAngeles #Teamwork #Sports
Hawthorne City Hall employees cheering on Los Angeles Dodgers today for a victory and to bring Los Angeles another World Series trophy! Thank you Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation for your partnership! #dodgers #dodgersfoundation #hawthorne #community #culture #collaboration
Seniors were invited to the Senior Citizen Resource Fair at City Hall today to learn about many providers and programs available to them. Health experts and local organizations were here to answer many of the everyday questions that seniors, caregivers and their families might have. #community #seniors #resourcefair #hawthorne #culture #resources
City of Hawthorne staff representing at the California League of Cities Conference in Long Beach, CA.
I am proud to share that our staff recently attended the California League of Cities Conference in Long Beach, CA., where they had the opportunity to participate in numerous sessions on important topics impacting cities across the state. Sessions provided valuable insights and tools that we look forward to applying to continue improving our community. Great job, team, for representing the City and bringing back fresh ideas to help us grow and succeed! #LocalGovernment #CityLeadership #CommunityDevelopment #LeagueOfCities #Community #Culture #CityofCarson #CityofBell #Collaboration
On October 5th, the City of Hawthorne hosted its’ 2nd Touch A Truck event at the Betty Ainsworth Sports Center parking lot. There were many big trucks and vehicles that kids had a chance to get up close, touch them, sit on them and learn all about them. Fire truck, ambulance, bulldozers, police cars, a variety of vehicles for them to enjoy and get the #community out with their family on a beautiful Saturday morning. #touchatruck #hawthorne #collaboration #culture #community #cityofgoodneighbors
On October 3rd, Hawthorne welcomed another new business to the #community...I Love Acai! This new business, located at 12947 Hawthorne Boulevard offers a variety of healthy smoothies, acai bowls, empanadas and more! Pay them a visit and see what healthy options they have to offer! #hawthorne #grandopening #community #collaboration
The City of Hawthorne recently broke ground to begin construction on a new Senior Center! The new design includes: - A new lobby for improved access. - A covered community area covering approximately 2,900 square feet. - An extension to the existing floor space, also around 2,900 square feet, which will house a new dance/event room, a sewing/flex room, and ample storage. - Renovations to the existing building will enhance the multipurpose room, billiards room, administrative offices, computer lab, common spaces, restrooms, kitchen, and the addition of an elevator and staircase for better accessibility. - A second level will be introduced, featuring a new multipurpose room, pottery/art room, restrooms, conference room, offices, and an outdoor deck with seating and plants. - All renovations and additions will incorporate state-of-the-art equipment and materials, adhering to building codes and ADA compliance. #community #collaboration #culture #seniors
The City is seeking community input. Please take some time to share your thoughts on how to make Hawthorne roads safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and drivers completing the surveys... ENGLISH: https://lnkd.in/g6vZUK3k SPANISH: https://lnkd.in/g2UrkZEM
A 9/11 Memorial Ceremony was held this morning at City Hall, to remember and pay tribute to all the men and women who lost their lives during the attacks. Never Forget 9/11, the day that changed all of our lives. #september11 #neverforget #hawthorne
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation partnered with the City of Hawthorne to bring two new baseball fields to Jim Thorpe Park. The Dodgers Dreamfields will support youth ages 5 to 12 and high school aged baseball with many upgrades including upgraded dugouts, enlarged fields, 2 scoreboards, new infield mix, sod and much more. The scope of work will be funded by the Kershaw Challenge, LA 84 and security benefits, and thanks to the partnership between the City of Hawthorne and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. The new state-of-the-art fields, being named Kershaw’s Challenge Fields will serve over 300 kids from Hawthorne and is expected to be completed by Winter 2025. BIG THANKS to the Dodgers Foundation, and special thank you to Clayton Kershaw for your time and coming to this special groundbreaking. #culture #community #collaboration #hawthorne #dodgers #ClaytonKershaw #baseball