Carson

Carson
Classified as a suburb of the city, the city of Carson is situated Los Angeles County, California, United States, located 13 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 89,730. Incorporated on April 4, 1968, Carson is the youngest municipality in the South Bay region of Greater Los Angeles.

Carson is an industrial and residential center near Los Angeles. Refined petroleum, fabricated metals, paper products, chemicals, electronics, automobiles, and aerospace equipment are manufactured in the city.

About half of its land mass is taken up by factories, refineries, and other industrial structures. A land grant for the Carson area was issued to Juan Jose Dominguez in 1784, and the community is named for the developer John Manuel Carson, a descendant of the Dominguez family.

Following its incorporation, oil was discovered in 1923, and Carson acted quickly to enforce a strict landscaping and building code, resulting in modernizations and improvements in the city's industrial parks and overall appearance.

Carson is famous for hosting the very first air show ever held in the United States. It took place in 1910; just seven years after the Wright Brothers made their first flight near Kitty Hawk, and was known as the Great Air Meet.

The site where this show took place has since been declared a California historical landmark. The major attractions of the City of Carson include the California State University, Dominguez Hills, and the Dominguez Ranch Adobe, built in the 1800s, which are now a historical museum.

Western Museum of Flight, Banning Mansion and Park, The Drum Barracks Civil War Museum, The Lomita Railroad Museum, The Redondo Beach Pier, The Queen Mary, Shoreline Village, The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, The Point Fermin Lighthouse, Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, Museum of Cultural Diversity, Wayfarer's Chapel and Fort MacArthur Military Museum are some particular sights which are a must see!

Other exciting places to visit include Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios Hollywood, Six Flags Magic Mountain, The Los Angeles Zoo, The Santa Ana Zoo and Movieland Wax Museum. Carson is also the location of the Home Depot Center, a sports complex which includes a soccer stadium used by the Los Angeles Galaxy, a track and field facility, and a tennis stadium.

The Center also serves as a training facility by the U.S. national soccer team. Professional sports teams, that play in Carson, include the Los Angeles Galaxy and C.D. Chivas USA (MLS Soccer), the Carson Buzz (ABA Basketball), and the Los Angeles Riptide (MLL Lacrosse).

When it comes to shopping, let us not forget to mention here that Carson is home to the Pavilion at South Bay shopping mall, which is located at the Avalon Boulevard exit off the San Diego Freeway.

Tenant stores include Sears, Ikea, Target, and 24 Hour Fitness. An outdoor power center/entertainment complex called Carson Marketplace has been planned and is under construction these days. It is on a site once proposed for a stadium that could have played host to a National Football League team.

Plan your trip to this beautiful city soon, and have a lifetime experience! Book your Carson tickets now and enjoy your stay here!