A city that is bounded by South Gate, Compton and Downey is conveniently located in the southern portion of the Los Angeles Basin. Lynwood's location, ethnic diversity, and youthful population make it ideal for new development. Centrally located between two major freeways, Interstate 105 and Interstate 710, Lynwood has tremendous exposure to the one-half million cars that pass through the city daily. Lynwood's downtown offers the only visible commercial corridor along Interstate 105, with full service on/off ramps at Long Beach Boulevard.


In 1902, C.H. Sessions acquired title to about 400 acres and established a dairy and creamery. He named the place “Lynwood Dairy and Creamery”, after his wife, whose maiden name was Miss Lynne Wood. While a gold rush in 1848 drove thousands of prospectors into nearby areas, Lynwood grew at a steady pace. Ranchers in Lynwood provided food for the influx of residents to surrounding areas.

If you like music, you might be interested to know that rock singer “Weird Al” Yankovic hails from Lynwood. He named his twelfth studio album “Straight Outta Lynwood”. While you don’t have to be a rock star to call Lynwood your home, you can get moving quotes to help you determine your relocation costs if you want to try your hand at becoming a citizen of note.

In June 2008, the world’s largest wholesale cash and carry pallet warehouse, Via Trading, relocated to Lynwood. There are many other business and economic growth opportunities in Lynwood. If you are interested in them, you can obtain office moving information from Lynwood moving companies.

Followers of celebrity gossip might already know that Paris Hilton and her friend Nicole Richie were jailed in Lynwood. Die-hard celebrity fans might want to move here to memorialize this event, in which case, local real estate agents and Lynwood movers could help establish you in the city. With proximity to Los Angeles, Lynwood residents draw from diverse cultural backgrounds, so just about anyone will feel right at home in Lynwood.