South Bay, Los Angeles

The South Bay is a region in the southwest peninsula of Los Angeles County, California. Its name stems from the fact that it stretches along the southern shores of Santa Monica Bay, which forms its western border. Its other boundaries are San Pedro Bay on the south, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the north, and the Los Angeles River on the east. (The cities of Compton, Inglewood,Hawthorne, Downey and Lynwood lie within these boundaries, but are generally considered extensions of South Central Los Angeles and not part of the South Bay.) The Harbor (I-110), San Diego (I-405), Gardena (CA/SR-91), and Century (I-105) Freeways provide the region with its principal transportation links. The Los Angeles MTA's Green Line light rail line also serves the South Bay. Several ports and harbors in the South Bay provide access to Santa Catalina Island, a popular resort.

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Los Angeles County, California - Santa Monica Bay - San Pedro Bay - Los Angeles International Airport - Los Angeles River - Compton - Inglewood - Hawthorne - Downey - Lynwood - South Central Los Angeles - Harbor - I-110 - San Diego - I-405 - Gardena - CA/SR-91 - Century - I-105 - Los Angeles MTA - Light rail - Santa Catalina Island

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