Photos: Neighborhood Spotlight: Lawndale, true to its name, is a South Bay outlier

Lawndale incorporated as a city of modest homes, each with its own grassy patch to mow, in 1959.

Lawndale is drawing families with relative affordability, wide residential streets and proximity to the beach and other attractions.

William Green Elementary is one of nine public schools in Lawndale.

In addition to shops within Lawndale, residents can look to businesses in neighboring Redondo Beach and El Segundo.

Wesleyan Church in Lawndale.

Lawndale is adjacent to the burgeoning tech hubs of El Segundo and Hawthorne, making it potentially appealing to techies looking for starter homes.