Inglewood

Get in

By car

While Inglewood is not served by any major Interstate, U.S or California Highway Route, the city is served by auxiliary Interstates. Interstate 405, which is near the LAX, is always busy. Interstate 105 and 110, although less busy, are still pretty clogged with traffic. The California State Highway Route 90, while does not directly go to Inglewood, is near the city. Although it might take a longer time, if the traveler wants less traffic to deal with, they may want to take the California State Highway Route 90, then take West Slauson Avenue, then turning to South La Cienega Boulevard and then turning at West Manchester Boulevard.

By plane

While Inglewood doesn't have its own airport, there are many major airports that surround Inglewood, giving it the motto "Harbor of the Air". The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the major airport that serves flights to Inglewood. The Hawthorne Municipal Airport is just south of the city. The Compton Woodley, Santa Monica and Long Beach Airports are also nearby.

Get around

By car

There are many car rental shops in Inglewood, especially near the LAX. This is probably one of your fastest ways of getting in and around Inglewood.

By public transit

There are various buses and bus stations around Inglewood. Many of these stop at main tourist destinations and restaurants, such as Randy's and The Forum. Frequent service runs on Route 40 (Downtown LA to South Bay via Florence, La Brea and Hawthorne), Route 111 (LAX to Norwalk via Florence Ave), Route 115 (Playa del Rey to Norwalk via Manchester and Firestone Blvs), Route 117 (LAX to Downey via Century and Tweedy Blvds), Route 212 (Hollywood to Hawthorne/Lennox Sta via La Brea and Prairie Avenues). The Metro C line runs along the 105 at the south of Inglewood, stopping at Crenshaw, Hawthorne and Aviation Blvds, and there are game-day shuttles from the Hawthorne Station to the stadium. The K Line runs along Florence Avenue at the north of Inglewood, stopping at West Blvd, Market Street and Hindry Avenue.

Stay safe

Inglewood is not as dangerous as commonly believed. Since the 1992 riots the crime rate has been dropping; however, rates of robbery and assault are much higher than the national average. During the day gang activity is low and police patrol the streets. At night time, be careful of your surroundings and avoid anyone acting suspicious. Avoid large groups of people wearing gang colors, and also be alert for anyone who is on drugs or drunk. Most crime happens in the central part of the city, and the outer areas have a lower crime rate. Be careful when in the central neighborhoods (such as the City Center or the intersection between Crenshaw and Manchester Boulevards), the areas surrounding Lennox Boulevard and Burl Avenue, 104th Street and Crenshaw Boulevard and the area between Van Ness Avenue and the Imperial Freeway. These are the areas that you will most likely encounter trouble.

Go next

The following cities and neighborhoods share a border with Inglewood:

• Westchester - Inglewood's western neighbor is the home of Los Angeles International Airport and a number of lodging options.
• Hawthorne - Bordering Inglewood to the south, Hawthorne is home to several aerospace companies including SpaceX, and is an option for those needing lodging near Los Angeles International Airport.
• South Los Angeles - Located northeast of Inglewood, South Los Angeles has its rough parts but is definitely worth a visit to see the Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center, as well as the campus of USC and the sights of Exposition Park.