Get to know Hawthorne, CA

Hawthorne is a Los Angeles County city known as the “City of Good Neighbors.”  It was founded in 1905 by B.L. Harding and H. D. Lombard as the Hawthorne Improvement Company.  The name was in honor of author Nathaniel Hawthorne.  The city was at one time  a “whites only” community, or sundown town.  The city is home to a number of businesses, including Northrop Corporation and Century Media Records.  Famous residents have included Tyler, The Creator and Brian, Carl, and David Wilson and David Marks of the Beach Boys.

Quick Facts

Population: 86,564

Median Household Income: $44,504

Median Property Value: $404,900