Livability Score

62
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sunright Tea Studio
Coffee Shop
Tea Station
Coffee Shop
Auntie's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
85°C
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mc Den’s Donuts
Coffee Shop
Newberry Coffe & Tea
Coffee Shop
Cornerstone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Air Sea Packing & Crating Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Signature Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Gardena Cinema
Cinema
Murdock Stadium
Stadium
Falcon 9 Booster B1019
Attraction
Rex's Baseball Batting Cage
Bowling Alley
K1 Speed Indoor Karting
Attraction
Wonder of Dinosaurs
Museum
AMC South Bay Galleria 16
Cinema
Dignity Health Sports Park Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Dignity Health Sports Park Tennis Stadium
Stadium
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles
Attraction
International Printing Museum
Museum
Compton Creek Natural Park
Attraction
Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (36) C+
McDonald's
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
WaBa Grill
Fast Food
Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Yoshinoya
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Classics on Crenshaw
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Yogurtland
Sweets
Fitness (2) F
Fitness 19
Gym
Nakaoka Community Center
Community Centre
McMaster Community Center East
Community Centre
McMaster Community Center West
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
CKO Kickboxing
Gym
Next Step
Gym
Kids Gym
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Anderson Girl Scout House
Community Centre
Anderson Park Senior Center
Community Centre
UFC Gym
Gym
Perry Park Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (10) C-
ALDI
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Superior
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Croissants du Tokyo
Bakery
Tokyo Central Japanese Market
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
85°C
Bakery
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Nijiya Market
Grocery Store
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
Super Hayat Market
Grocery Store
El Super
Grocery Store
El Molino Real
Bakery
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Sugar Free Shack
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
99 cent store
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Zam Zam Market
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Bell Park
Park
Freeman Park
Park
Mas Fukai Park
Park
Thornburg Park
Park
Gardena Civic Center
Park
Rosecrans Recreation Center
Park
Rowley Memorial Park
Park
Gardena Village Park
Park
Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park
Park
Bodger Park
Park
Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve
Park
Alondra Park playground
Playground
Guenser Park
Park
Descanso Park
Park
Helen Keller Park
Park
Alondra Park
Park
Zella Davis Park
Park
Holly Park
Park
Jim Thorpe Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Rogers-Anderson Park
Park
McMaster Park
Park
Athens Park
Park
La Carretera Park
Park
Frank Hogan Tot Lot
Park
Shops (19) D-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dino Mart
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Colorful Nails
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Utopia Nails & Spa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
1st Lady
Beauty
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
N-Da-Kut
Hairdresser
Sure Word
Books
Elegant Salon
Beauty
The Face Shop
Beauty
Romo Jewelry
Fashion
High Low
Gift Shop
Del Wee Barber Shop
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute C

Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Gardena.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations D-
Gardena
Bus Stop
Gardena
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & Marine
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & Marine
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & 154th
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & 147th
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & 154th
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & 147th
Bus Stop
144th & Crenshaw
Bus Stop
Rosecrans & Crenshaw
Bus Stop
Rosecrans & Crenshaw
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & Manhattan Beach
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & Rosecrans
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & Manhattan Beach
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & Rosecrans
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & Rosecrans
Bus Stop
Vermont/Gardena
Bus Stop
Redondo Beach & Atkinson
Bus Stop
Vermont/Gardena
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & Redondo Beach
Bus Stop
Redondo Beach & Crenshaw
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & 139th
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & Redondo Beach
Bus Stop
Crenshaw & 139th
Bus Stop
Figueroa/152nd St.
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Gardena is 153/100 - which is 10% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Gardena crime rates are 3,794 per 100k, which is 33% higher than California
Property Crime
3,152 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
642 crimes per 100k F
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employment A-

The median income in Gardena is $64,015 - which is equal to California.
Med. Household Income
$64,015 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Kindred Hospital South Bay
Hospital
Memorial Hospital of Gardena
Hospital
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #158
Fire Station
Gardena Police Department
Police
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #159
Fire Station
Campus Police
Police
California Dental
Dentist
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #95
Fire Station
Favero Dental
Dentist
Crenshaw Medical Group
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Dentist
Dentist
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 79
Fire Station
Lawndale Sheriff's Service Center
Police
DaVita Hawthorne Dialysis
Clinic
Blue Sky Family Dental
Dentist
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #162
Fire Station
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #21
Fire Station
Torrance Dental Care
Dentist
Hanna Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Western Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Smile Factory
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing B-

Gardena home prices are $519,000 - which is 27% higher than California
Home Price
$519,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
8.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Gardena graduation rate is 80% - which is 1% higher than California
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (15) A+
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street
Chapman Elementary
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary
C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center
Denker Avenue Elementary
Gardena Christian Academy & Preschool
Amestoy Elementary
Robert E. Peary Middle
St Anthony Of Padua School
Lincoln Elementary
Environmental Charter Middle
Purche Avenue Elementary
Environmental Charter Middle
Gardena Elementary
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary
Carson School
Casimir Middle
Bud Carson Middle
Mark Twain Elementary
Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle
Animo Western Charter Middle
Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle
Animo Legacy Charter Middle
Arlington Elementary
High Schools (6) F
Executive Preparatory Academy Of Finance
Renaissance County Community
Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy
Moneta Continuation
New Millennium Secondary
Gardena Senior High
Pacific Lutheran High School
New Millennium Secondary
Middle College High
Leuzinger High
Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center
Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy
Animo Compton Charter
North High
Animo South Los Angeles Charter
Animo South Los Angeles Charter
Environmental Charter High
Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation)
Environmental Charter High
Boys Academic Leadership Academy
South Bay Academy Community Day
New Designs Charter School-Watts
New Designs Charter School-Watts
George Washington Preparatory High
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy
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ratings A-

Gardena has an overall rating of 79% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes B+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Shoppers Paradise 4 rating By Gardena ( Jan 29, 2014) Area Vibes often gives high scores for shopping in cities with lots of 7-11s. Gardena is a true shoppers paradise has a lots of quality stores. South Bay Galleria (mall) is fifteen minutes away and so is Mitsuwa (Japaense grocery store). Carson Mall and the Torrance Swap Meet ...Read More (Roadium) is also fifteen minutes away. However, less then ten minutes away we have three more Japanese grocery stores, Gardena Supermarket (large Hispanic grocery store), and 99 Ranch (large Chinese grocery store). Also less than ten minutes away is Target, Walmart, Kmart, Vons, Albertson, and Ralphs. There are three 99 cent stores less than ten minutes away with one being a Japanese 99 cent store Daiso. Restaurants are excellent and are all less than ten minutes away including, Mexican, American, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Italian, and several good places to get steak and prime rib. The only thing that is lacking a decent Chinese dim sum place. Mostly Chinese take out with one or two Chinese "restaurants". I catch the bus to work and the park and ride has plenty of parking that is free. This is not a bar town or a dance club city. The high school sucks and there is lots of crime. It's a very livable city even family friendly, but if I had kids, I would apply to have my kids transferred to the Torrance School District which is very close by. Read Less
Gardena, CA - Close to Los Angeles 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 21, 2011) I grew up in Gardena, California. I guess I would have to say that after college I never came back to area unless to visit. When I think of the community of Gardena, I think of lots and lots of people and traffic. It really doesn't leave a very inviting picture. I guess you could ...Read More say it is almost an international area with lots of different ethnic groups coming together.

It does have great weather though and the housing is a little more reasonable then most areas in Southern California. There is lots of shopping close by and several attractions if you enjoy amusement parks. Of course Los Angeles is close by, but most people stay in the area.

The Southern California beaches are some of the best and I got to spend a lot of time sailing and boating at Seal beach which is very close. I am glad I got to grow up in this area and spend time in the Southern California area, but now that I am living in another state in a rural community, I have to say, I would not like to go back to this area. Of course every community has its good and bad points and most people who live in this area love it. It really is just a matter of personal choice. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gardena? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bell Park
      Freeman Park
      Mas Fukai Park
      Thornburg Park
      Gardena Civic Center
      Rosecrans Recreation Center
      Rowley Memorial Park
      Gardena Village Park

      Entertainment

      Gardena Cinema
      Murdock Stadium
      Falcon 9 Booster B1019
      Rex's Baseball Batting Cage
      K1 Speed Indoor Karting
      Wonder of Dinosaurs
      AMC South Bay Galleria 16
      Dignity Health Sports Park Soccer Stadium

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      El Pollo Loco
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      WaBa Grill
      Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken
      Church's Chicken
      Wingstop

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Gardena? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Gardena.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gardena? The cost of living in Gardena is 153/100 - which is 10% higher than California.
      Gardena
      153

      53% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gardena? Gardena crime rates are 3,794, which are 33% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,794 per 100k people

      63% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      63% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      41%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Gardena? The median income in Gardena is $64,015 which is equal to California.
      Median household income
      $64,01516% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,4715% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Gardena a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Kindred Hospital South Bay
      Memorial Hospital of Gardena

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Gardena home prices? Gardena home prices are $519,000 - which is 27% higher than California
      Median home value
      $519,000181% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,37745% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Gardena have good schools? The Gardena graduation rate is 80% - which is 1% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      21% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      17% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Gardena a good place to live? Gardena has an overall rating of 79% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      75%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      3 total surveys

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