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Compton, California

Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, situated southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 96,455. It is known as the "Hub City" due to its geographic centrality in Los Angeles County. Neighborhoods in Compton include Sunny Cove, Leland, Downtown Compton, and Richland Farms.

Located at 33.8967, -118.225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Compton, California, California Enterprise Zones, Incorporated cities and towns in California, Cities in Los Angeles County, California, Populated places in California with Hispanic majority populations, Populated places established in 1888

Willowbrook, California

Willowbrook is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California. The population was 35,983 at the 2010 census, up from 34,138 at the 2000 census. The community is located near the southeast edge of, and is often considered part of, South Los Angeles. Willowbrook is often mistaken to be the city of Compton because they share the zipcode 90222, and the majority of residents use Compton as their mailing address.

Located at 33.9175, -118.253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Census-designated places in Los Angeles County, California, Populated places in California with Hispanic majority populations, Populated places established in 1903

Los Angeles metropolitan area

The Los Angeles metropolitan area, also known as Metropolitan Los Angeles or the Southland, is the 13th largest metropolitan area in the world and the second-largest metropolitan area in the United States. It is entirely located in the southern portion of the U.S. State of California.

Located at 33.9, -118.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Los Angeles metropolitan area, Metropolitan areas of California

Nickerson Gardens

Nickerson Gardens is a 1054-unit public housing apartment complex at 1590 East 114th Street http://www. hacla. org/attachments/wysiwyg/10/dvmptsforpublichousing. pdf in Watts, Los Angeles, California. Nickerson Gardens consists of 156 buildings with townhouse style units ranging in size from one bedroom to five bedrooms. It was completed in the year 1955, and the original architect was Paul Revere Williams. It was named after William Nickerson, Jr.

Located at 33.9323, -118.248 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Public housing in Los Angeles, California

Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center (MLK-MACC), formerly known as Martin Luther King Jr. /Drew Medical Center (King/Drew) and later Martin Luther King Jr. -Harbor Hospital (MLK-Harbor or King-Harbor), is a public urgent care center and outpatient clinic in Willowbrook, an unincorporated section of Los Angeles County, California, north of the city of Compton and south of the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Located at 33.9238, -118.242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hospitals in California, Buildings and structures in Los Angeles County, California, Healthcare in Los Angeles, California, Hospitals established in 1972, Memorials to Martin Luther King, Jr.

King Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science

King Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science is an alternative high school of the Los Angeles Unified School District, located in Willowbrook, unincorporated Los Angeles County, California. The school offers a very extensive medical magnet program, in teamwork with King Drew Medical Center, which is located adjacent to the school site.

Located at 33.9244, -118.246 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Public high schools in California, Los Angeles Unified School District schools, Los Angeles Unified School District, High schools in Los Angeles County, California, , Magnet schools in California

Centennial High School (Compton, California)

Centennial High School (commonly referred to as The Apaches because of its mascot or The Big-10) is a public high school in Compton, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Construction of Centennial High School began in 1953, and it was erected in 1954, with its first graduating class in 1954. It is the smallest of the three high schools in the Compton Unified School District, which also includes Compton High School and Manuel Dominguez High School.

Located at 33.9156, -118.253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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High schools in Los Angeles County, California, Public high schools in California, Compton, California, Educational institutions established in 1954

Rancho La Tajauta

Rancho Tajauta was a 3,560-acre Mexican land grant in present day Los Angeles County, California given in 1843 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to Anastasio Avila. The grant was named for the Gabrielino/Tongva place name of Tajáuta. The grant encompassed present day Willowbrook and Watts.

Located at 33.93, -118.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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California ranchos, Ranchos of Los Angeles County, California, Tongva populated places, History of Los Angeles, California