Hawthorne Self Storage/Manhattan Beach Self Storage

Hawthorne, California is located in the southwestern part of Los Angeles County and encompasses 6.092 square miles of which 0.011 square miles are water. Hawthorne is bordered on the north by Inglewood, on the south by Lawndale, on the east by Gardena, on the west by El Segundo, and the southwest by Manhattan Beach and is 11.8 miles from Los Angeles.  

Manhattan Beach, California is also located in the southwestern part of Los Angeles County and encompasses 3.941 square miles with 0.004 square miles of which is water.  Manhattan Beach is made up several neighborhoods – Bruce’s Beach, Downtown, East Manhattan Beach, El Porto, Gas Lamp Section, Hill Section, Liberty Village, Manhattan Heights, Manhattan Village, Rosecrans Corridor, Sand Section, The Strand, and Tree Section.   Manhattan Beach is a very affluent beach town (ranked as one of the most expensive coastal towns to live in the United States) with many of its residents commuting to nearby Los Angeles to work. The 2011 cost of living index for Manhattan Beach was 146.0.

The mild weather year round allows residents to enjoy sporting activities year round with the warmest month of the year are August and the coldest month is December.  These residents will likely be looking for a secure storage unit to keep their sporting equipment.

The city boundaries of Hawthorne and Manhattan Beach blend together. These cities are accessible from I-105 (Glenn Anderson Freeway) and I-405 (San Diego Freeway). This area is served by the LACMTA Green Line light rail line which provides a convenient method of transportation to downtown Los Angles, downtown Long Beach, and to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Hawthorne is located within 5 miles of Los Angeles International Airport and is home to Hawthorne Municipal Airport.

One of the largest man-made ports in the United States, the Port of Los Angeles is less than 20 miles from Hawthorne and Manhattan Beach.  It is quite likely that individuals may travel inland to these cities in search of storage solutions for items that are being prepared for exporting or items that have been imported.

The climates of Hawthorne and Manhattan Beach have pleasant year round weather with the hottest month being August and the coolest month being January.  The majority of precipitation occurs in the month of February. The year round weather in these cities are conducive to year round sporting events that ranging from volleyball to surfing.  Residents of these cities would benefit from storage units to store their sporting equipment. 

The 2009 population of Hawthorne was 83,945. The estimated median household income in 2009 was $49,224. The median age of Hawthorne residents in 2009 was 28.7 years. The estimated median house or condo value in 2009 was $405,200.  The median gross rent in 2009 was $979.

The population density as of 2009 was very high with 13,852 people per square mile. The racial demographic of Hawthorne (2009) was 52.4% Hispanic, 27.1% African American, 12.0% White, and 6.0% Asian.

The top employers in Hawthorne include Century Media Records, Hawthorne Plaza, Nuclear Blast, OSI Systems (electronics manufacturer), and SpaceX.

Approximately 9.9% of the residents of Hawthorne also work in Hawthorne. The most common industries in Hawthorne include:

With manufacturing, retail, construction, transportation and warehousing being some of the most common industries in the area, these types of businesses are often looking for Hawthorne self storage solutions for their excess products or supplies.

The City of Hawthorne has programs set up to build the community and support the community’s high quality of life.  The Hawthorne Redevelopment Agency is responsible for the revitalization of commercial, industrial, and residential areas.  The Economic Development Committee is responsible on advising the City of matters affecting economic development, the creation of employment opportunities, and business ventures. The Commercial Rehabilitation Program which provides rehabilitation assistance to commercial businesses throughout the City’s commercial target areas.

The 2009 population of Manhattan Beach was 35,566. The population of Manhattan Beach increased 8.0% from 2000 to 2009. The estimated median household income in 2009 was $125,816. The median age of Manhattan Beach residents in 2009 was 37.7 years. The estimated median house or condo value in 2009 was $845,757.  The median gross rent in 2009 was $1,965.

The population density as of 2009 was high at 9,297 people per square mile. The racial demographic of Manhattan Beach (2009) breakdown was 81.7% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 6.1% Asian, and 0.2% African American.  

The top employers in Manhattan Beach include Target, Sketchers, Macy’s Fry’s Electronics, Marriot, Ralphs, Olive Garden, 24 Hour Fitness, Bristol Farms, Shade Hotel, Manhattan Beach Toyota, Houston’s Restaurants, California Pizza Kitchen, Chili’s, Belamar Hotel, Islands, and REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.).

Approximately 18.7% of the population of Manhattan Beach also lives in Manhattan Beach.  The most common industries in Manhattan Beach (2009) were

Hawthorne and Manhattan Beach are within 10 miles of several large colleges and universities of these cities.  International School of Cosmetology (Hawthorne), International Bartenders School (Hawthorne), West Los Angeles College (Culver City), California State University-Dominguez Hills (Carson), Compton Community College (Compton), City University-Los Angeles (Inglewood), University of La Verne (La Verne), University of Southern California (Los Angeles), and Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles). 

It is a fact that communities have a large turnover of students moving in and out of dorms and off-campus housing. These students are often in need of self storage in Manhattan Beach for excess items during the school year and are likely to be in need of secure storage to  keep their personal items during the summer months when they are not taking classes and leave the area.

The population of Manhattan Beach grew by a phenomenal amount with an increase of 8.0% from 2000 to 2009.  Both Hawthorne and Manhattan Beach both have a high percentage of people per square mile and it is quite likely that the residents of these cities are looking for secure storage to store their personal items, sporting equipment, or seasonal decorations.