Lawndale, Los Angeles - Thoughts?

[Michael White]

Can't quite get my head wrapped around Lawndale.

It is very well located - bordering both Redondo and Torrance which are affluent neighbourhoods, and it isn't particularly a big area, so I would have expected it to be perhaps more popular with the 'overspill' from the beach towns who can no longer afford it - but it appears that is far from desirable for home buyers (plenty of renters) despite property values shooting up last year or so. Anyone from LA have any strong views on this area?

[April A.]

I own a 4-plex on the border of Lawndale/Hawthrone. I agree, it's the schools. Most Lawndale/Hawthorne residents try to get a waiver to get their kids into the neighboring El Segundo school district. But I get alot of semi retired applicants. Alot of applicant work at LAX or Department of Defense. The average age of my tenants is 62. Nice & Quiet!