City overview
Hawthorne, CA
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Population 90,000 · LA County · Zoning code effective Mar 2025
Verified from Hawthorne Municipal Code (Mar 2025)
10
Zones
30
Business types
0
Mixed-use
2
Overlays
Residential zones
R-1 · Single-familyR-2 · Two-familyR-3 · Multi-family
Commercial zones
C-1 · Neighborhood commercialC-2 · General commercialC-3 · Heavy commercial
Industrial / Special
M-1 · Light manufacturingM-2 · Heavy manufacturingPF · Public facilitiesOS · Open space
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