Hawaiian Gardens, California

Hawaiian Gardens is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the smallest city in the county in area (approximately 1.0 mi2) and was incorporated on April 9, 1964. The population was 14,149 at the 2020 census, down slightly from 14,254 at the 2010 census.

Hawaiian Gardens, California
City
Hawaiian Gardens Civic Center
Motto(s): 
"Our Youth, Our Future"
Location of Hawaiian Gardens in Los Angeles County, California.
Hawaiian Gardens, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°49′49″N 118°04′22″W
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
Incorporated (city)April 9, 1964
Government
  TypeCity Council-Administrator
  MayorMaria Del Rio
  Mayor Pro TemVictor Farfan
  Council MembersLuis Roa
Dandy De Paula
Ernest Vargas
  City ManagerErnesto Marquez
Area
  Total0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2)
  Land0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  1.09%
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,149
  Estimate 
(2022)
13,593
  Density14,935.65/sq mi (5,768.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
90716
Area code562
FIPS code06-32506
GNIS feature ID2410716
Websitehgcity.org

The city's unusual name originated with a 1920s refreshment stand that was decorated with palm fronds and bamboo. It was the then-rural area's main landmark for many years, and its name stuck as the small town grew up around it. As one of seven Los Angeles County cities that allow casino gambling, more than $9.2 million (65%) of the city's revenue comes from the Gardens Casino.

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