The City of Industry, located in the San Gabriel Valley, is one of the least populated cities in the state. When the city was incorporated in 1957, the founders envisioned it to be specifically for industrial purposes. Despite employing tens of thousands of people, it only has about 250 actual residents. Video by @bexcastillo
Rebecca Castillo is a content creator for the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she was a special projects lead for the Times’ High School Insider and other Public Affairs programs. A Southern California native, she is an alumna of Swarthmore College and USC. In her free time, you can find her hanging out at the Silver Lake Reservoir, drinking boba and exploring the city on foot.
