Hotter neighborhoods in the east and south regions of Los Angeles County, as well as parts of the San Fernando Valley, have less of their area covered by tree canopy.
Pacoima
Pacoima
Burbank
Burbank
East Hollywood
East Hollywood
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Inglewood
Inglewood
Downey
Downey
Watts
Watts
Long Beach
Long Beach
Pacoima
Pacoima
Burbank
Burbank
East Hollywood
East Hollywood
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Inglewood
Inglewood
Downey
Downey
Watts
Watts
Long Beach
Long Beach
UC Davis researchers measured L.A.'s surface temperature from a satellite image taken on July 14, 2018, a day chosen because it was cloud-free and close to the area's average summer temperature. Some census tracts, including those containing airports and prisons, are excluded.
John Dialesandro, UC Davis; TreePeople
Sean Greene Los Angeles Times