Crashpads near Los Angeles AFB

Where the crashpads are

Neighborhoods our Los Angeles AFB hosts are in

From El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, or Torrance it is 5 to 20 minutes to the Douglas Street main gate via Aviation Boulevard, Rosecrans Avenue, or the I-405 and I-105 interchange at El Segundo Boulevard; Fort MacArthur housing in San Pedro is 35 to 60 minutes via I-405 to I-110 south.

• El Segundo

  ~5 min

  Small-town Mayberry vibe wrapped around the base, with a walkable Main Street, the highly rated El Segundo Unified schools, one-bedrooms around $2,200 to $2,500, and a five-minute surface-street commute that skips every freeway.

• Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach

  ~10 min

  The beach-city lifestyle everyone pictures, with top-tier Manhattan Beach Unified schools, the Strand for morning runs, and eye-watering prices (median home about $3.35 million); best for renters who prioritize the ocean over square footage.

• Redondo Beach and Torrance

  ~15-20 min

  The practical South Bay choice for families: more house per dollar, solid Redondo and Torrance schools, big-box shopping along Hawthorne Boulevard, and a 15 to 20 minute run up Aviation or the 405 to the gate.

• Hawthorne and Westchester

  ~10-15 min

  Closest budget-friendlier options east and north of the base, with newer apartment stock near SpaceX in Hawthorne and quiet mid-century streets in Westchester by Loyola Marymount; check school ratings block by block and expect LAX noise in Westchester.