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GardenaLos Angeles County,CaliforniaThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Gardena
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The population of Gardena is approximately 59,557 (2000).
The amount of land area in Gardena is 13.678 sq. kilometers. Gardena miscellany. Return to Index Gardena location: near Los Angeles in Southern California. It is about thirteen miles south of the city of Los Angeles and is located near the Harbor, San Diego and Gardena Freeways as well as being south of the 105 Freeway.
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History & History Related Items Gardena history: Early on, the Gardena area was part of the rancho estates of many prominent families, such as the Rosecrans and Dominguez families. The man generally credited with starting the first settlement here is Spencer R. Thorpe from Ventura. Gardena received its name when a local resident settled here. This person thought the region to be a beautiful garden spot - hence - Gardena! When it was incorporated in 1930, the city absorbed the local communities of Moneta and Strawberry Park. Return to Index
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