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Commerce, CA

Commerce is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 12,823 at the 2010 census, up from 12,568 at the 2000 census. It is usually referred to as the City of Commerce to distinguish it from the common noun. It is bordered by Vernon on the west, Los Angeles on the northwest, East Los Angeles on the north, Montebello on the east, Downey and Bell Gardens on the south and Maywood on the southwest. The Los Angeles River forms part of its southwestern boundary, and the Rio Hondo separates it from Downey. Commerce is served by the Long Beach and Santa Ana freeways, as well as the Metrolink commuter rail service at the Commerce station.

In the 19th century, the area was part of Antonio Maria Lugo's Rancho San Antonio. Its conversion to an industrial area began in 1887 when the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway built its main line through the area. The ranch remained intact until Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker, reputedly once the wealthiest woman in Los Angeles, sold some of it around the turn of the 20th century. The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway and Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad (later the Union Pacific) both were built through what would become the community, as was the Pacific Electric Railway's Whittier Line. By the 1920s, factories had arrived. In the late 1940s, industrial leaders banded together with residents in the communities of Bandini, Rosewood, and Laguna to encourage commerce. They changed the name to match that goal. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (17 km2), over 99% of it land.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (17 km2), over 99% of it land.

Commerce focuses on health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs offered by the Commerce Recreation and Community Services Department. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Massage Therapy Center facilitates deep, long-lasting results in a wide range of modalities, peeling away layers of stress, restoring mobility to injured muscle tissue, and easing stiffened joints and hot spots of pain. Healing Corner incorporates the healing properties of plants, herbs, cremes, oils, and minerals from around the world into a variety of unmatched spa services designed to reduce stress and enhance balance. A popular option is a Fitness Center. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Commerce, such as the Bristow Park and the Bandini Park. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

The top sites in Commerce, CA are the Getty, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Griffith Observatory.

ZIP Code: 90040. Population: 12,063 (2021). Area code: 323. Elevation: 141 ft (43 m). Area: 6.53 sq mi (16.92 km2).

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What is the history of Commerce, CA?

The city was incorporated in 1960 to prevent neighboring cities such as Vernon and Los Angeles from annexing industrial land for tax revenue and elected its first city mayor, Maurice Quigley. In the 1970s and 1980s, Commerce successfully negotiated the turbulent period of deindustrialization that hammered nearby cities such as South Gate and Norwalk, maintaining much of its manufacturing and goods distribution base and converting former industrial land to lucrative commercial uses. The most notable example of this phenomenon is the Citadel outlet mall, which occupies the site of a former tire factory.

Is Commerce, CA a nice place to live?

Living in Commerce offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Commerce, there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in Commerce and residents tend to be liberal.

Is Commerce, CA expensive?

Commerce, California's cost of living is 35% higher than the national average. Commerce's housing expenses are 73% higher than the national average and the utility prices are 11% higher than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 28% higher than the national average.

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City of Commerce

Commerce Recreation and Community Services Department

Fitness Center

Massage Therapy Center

Healing Corner 

Bristow Park

Bandini Park

Getty

Universal Studios Hollywood

Griffith Observatory

History

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Payscale

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