Lomita, Residential city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Lomita is a small residential community in southwestern Los Angeles County with closely packed neighborhoods. The city center and surrounding areas consist mainly of single-family homes and local streets.
The area was originally part of Rancho San Pedro, a Spanish land grant from the colonial period. It became an independent city in 1964 to maintain its own identity separate from neighboring jurisdictions.
The railroad heritage site here displays steam locomotives and rail equipment that shaped Southern California's transportation history. You can walk through and see how trains once moved the region.
The city is easily accessible by car and sits near major regional highways. Basic services and shops are spread throughout the neighborhoods along main streets.
The name comes from Spanish meaning 'little hill,' originally called Lomita del Torro. This naming reflects the area's rolling terrain and Spanish colonial heritage.
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