Inglewood, CA

About Inglewood

• • Tyra Banks, supermodel and television personality, was born in Inglewood.
• • The lowrider car club, the Imperials, originated in Inglewood in the 1960s.
• • The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) established Inglewood as a major transportation hub.
• • Inglewood's Centinela Park holds a time capsule to be opened in 2088.
• • The aerospace industry boom of the mid-20th century rapidly increased Inglewood's population.
• • Inglewood, meaning "English wood," was incorporated in 1908.
• • With nearly 110,000 people, it's more populous than Santa Monica.
• • At 131 feet above sea level, it offers mild ocean breezes.
• • Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors in Inglewood.
• • A vibrant, energetic city, full of hope and a touch of nostalgia.
• • The Los Angeles Rams won Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
• • The Lakers played at The Forum in Inglewood during their "Showtime" era.
• • Underlying Inglewood are marine sediments from the Pleistocene epoch.
• • Inglewood is part of the Ballona Creek watershed.
• • Tongva people inhabited the area before European contact.
• • Daniel Freeman founded Inglewood in 1888.
• • The Forum, a landmark arena, was built in 1967.
• • Manchester Boulevard is a major east-west thoroughfare through the city.

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