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The coastal Los Angeles suburb of El Segundo began as an oil refinery for Standard Oil, now known as Chevron. The name El Segundo means "the second" in Spanish. It was the second oil refinery that Standard Oil built in California. El Segundo connects to both Dockweiler Beach and Manhattan Beach where visitors can go biking, boating, swimming and surfing. Guests interested in old cars will enjoy touring the Automobile Driving Museum, or taking a ride in one of the museum's historic collector vehicles.

Key Facts

El Segundo provides easily accessible public transportation. The Metropolitan Transit Authority operates light rail and buses throughout greater Los Angeles. Hotel options, retail shops, restaurants, and fast food eateries are located along Sepulveda Boulevard; less than five miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and one mile from the beaches. Other places of interest within 30 miles of El Segundo include Hollywood, Knott's Berry Farm and Universal Studios.

Hints and Tips

Stroll along Main Street, and you will find cafes, quaint shops and wall murals that give a small town feel; to what is part of one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Travelers to El Segundo will enjoy warm summers and cool winters, with year-round high temperatures ranging from the 50s in December to the 80s in August.