About El Segundo
Located on the Santa Monica Bay, El Segundo was incorporated as a town in 1917. It is also one of the Beach Cities of Los Angeles County with a population in 2007 of 16,526 people. It was once a part of Rancho Sausal Redondo which was owned by Sir Robert Burnett, a Baron from Scotland. Ultimately, a man named Peck developed the land around the area, specifically in El Porto, now known as North Manhattan Beach. El Segundo is bordered on the north and south by the Los Angeles International Airport and Manhattan Beach. In 2006, El Segundo won an Eddy award which is given to cities considered to being the most business-friendly. Though office towers are not common in this town, the city is presently moving from being a blue-collar company town to a "corporate town" where the tax base relies on a non-resident population. Among the businesses located in El Segundo are Mattel, The DirectTV Group, Teledyne Controls, Computer Sciences Corporation, International Rectifier, Raytheon, Boeing Northrop Grumman, Chevron, and Source Interlink Media, which publishes the magazines Hot Rod, Motor Trend, and others. Students who live west of Sepulveda Blvd attend schools in the El Segundo Unified School District. There are no residential neighborhoods in the eastern part of the city. In this school district the average class size in 23 students per teacher. In 2005, Standards and Poor's listed the El Segundo Unified School District as one of California's 29 academic outperformers. Things to Do in and Around El Segundo There are plenty of attractions near to El Segundo due to its proximity to Los Angeles. But if you want to try something different, the El Segundo Beach is clean and during the weekdays, you may find the beach all to yourself, except for surfers and kite flyers. However, the weekends usually draw crowds of tourists and locals who soak up the California sunshine. The Old Time Music Hall offers families the opportunity for sing-alongs, comedy shorts followed by an old feature film, and live concerts of ragtime music. The streets of El Segundo are suitable for walking. There is a noticeable absence of chain stores and cafes, and you can enjoy the feeling of old town America here. For more lively nightlife, the Stick N Shine, a restaurant and bar, is a favorite of locals and professional sports persons. You'll find other bars and bistros along an historic two block stretch on Old Town Richmond Street. El Segundo Homes for Sale Forbes lists El Segundo as the 357th most expensive zip code in the US, which makes it an upscale area. El Segundo real estate includes a variety of options ranging from condominiums to townhomes to single family homes. Is El Segundo right for you? We can help you find out! Call us at 310-863-9979, or use the form below to send an email. We'll put our local market expertise to work for you! Nellie & Yanni
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