Downey, Charter city in Los Angeles County, California
Downey stretches across 12.57 square miles of land in Southeast Los Angeles County, positioned 13 miles from Downtown Los Angeles.
The area transformed from Spanish mission lands to agricultural fields, then evolved into an aerospace hub during World War II with Vultee Aircraft production.
The population of 114,355 residents represents multiple ethnic backgrounds, with a strong Hispanic presence shaping local traditions and community celebrations.
The city maintains numerous parks, educational facilities, and the Downey City Library, which provides modern amenities and community spaces since 1959.
This location houses the oldest operating McDonald's restaurant in the world, which opened its doors in 1953 and continues serving customers.
Location: Los Angeles County
Inception: October 23, 1873
Elevation above the sea: 36 m
Shares border with: Bellflower, Norwalk, Paramount, South Gate, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs
Website: http://downeyca.org
GPS coordinates: 33.93806,-118.13083
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:15
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Imperial Courts
9.5 km
Oldest McDonald's restaurant
1.6 km
Johnie's Broiler
1.8 km
Veterans Memorial Stadium
12.2 km
Turnbull Canyon
12.4 km
Weingart Stadium
11.8 km
Golden Gate Theater
9.4 km
Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument
10.1 km
Dominguez Rancho Adobe
11.3 km
Columbia Memorial Space Center
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Golf N' Stuff
2.6 km
Jonathan Bailey House
10.5 km
Hoover Hotel
9.8 km
Punchbowl Formation
9.4 km
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Pio Pico State Historic Park
8.3 km
Casa de Parley Johnson
2.1 km
Orin Jordan House
9 km
National Bank of Whittier Building
9.9 km
Clarke Estate
4.6 km
Standard Oil Building
9.7 km
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch
11.7 km
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Adventure Park
8.8 km
Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum
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Aquatic Pavilion
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