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Compton is one of the Gateway Cities of Los Angeles, and is mainly known for being the birthplace of rappers Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, NWA and The Game, as well as of professional athletes Serena and Venus Williams.

Get in

Compton is west of the north-south I-710 freeway, between CA-91 on the south and I-105 (Century Freeway) on the north. The Metro Rail Blue Line runs directly from Downtown L.A. to Compton via South Central L.A.

Get around

See

  • 1 Heritage House (north west corner of Willowbrook Avenue and Myrrh Street). The Heritage House, built in 1869, is a California Historic Landmark. It is the oldest house in Compton and was restored as a tribute to early settlers. (updated Mar 2016)
  • 2 Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum, 961 W. Alondra Blvd (at the Compton Airport), ☏ +1 310 618-1155, . M-F 8AM-7PM, Sa 8AM-8PM. Small air museum with a goal of exposing youth to the careers in aeronautics. Several aircraft are on display including a T-38 Talon, the plane that astronauts fly during their training. Free but donations are appreciated.. (updated Mar 2016)

Do

  • 1 Celebrity Helicopters, Inc, 961 West Alondra Blvd (at the Compton Airport), toll-free: +1-877-999-2099, . You can take a nice air flight on a helicopter here and see a big part of Los Angeles. $99-479. (updated Mar 2016)
  • 2 Crystal Casino, 123 E. Artesia Blvd., ☏ +1 310 661-4884. Table gaming with Baccarat, Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Fortune Pai Gow Poker, and Spanish 21. (updated Aug 2017)

Buy

  • 1 Gateway Towne Center, Towne Center Drive (off Alameda St. between Greenleaf Dr. and Artesia Blvd). Has numerous retail stores including Best Buy, Target, Home Depot, Staples, Marshalls and Party City. It is one of the best places to shop and the safest place in Compton. This shopping center alone has four on-duty patrolling police officers. (updated Mar 2016)

Eat

  • 1 Dale's Donuts, 15904 S Atlantic Ave, ☏ +1 310 635-2667. Dale's Donuts is one of the places in the Los Angeles area which features the famous "Giant Donut". Good donuts and coffee. (updated Mar 2016)
  • 2 Tacos El Unico (Atlantic Ave.), 12920 Atlantic Ave., ☏ +1 310 608-3677. Su-Th 8AM–midnight, F-Sa 8AM–2:30AM. Very authentic Mexican food in the Compton area. This place has some good tacos, tortas and burritos. Their burgers are also worth trying. (updated Mar 2016)
  • 3 Tacos El Unico (Long Beach Blvd.), 1521 South Long Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 310 632-2510. Su-Th 8AM–midnight, F-Sa 8AM–2:30AM. Very authentic Mexican food in the Compton area. This place has some good tacos, tortas and burritos. Their burgers are also worth trying. (updated Mar 2016)
  • 4 Winchell's Donut House, 1300 E Alondra Blvd., ☏ +1 310 762-9435. (updated Mar 2016)

Gateway Center

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial located outside the Compton Courthouse

Drink

Sleep

Stay safe

This city has many parts which are highly dangerous, as well as parts that are friendly. North Compton is dangerous, an area well known for high prostitution, gang and narcotic activities. South Compton is relatively better, with houses with no iron bars on the windows, and far fewer active gangs.

Go next

Routes through Compton
East LA ← Lynwood ←  N  S  → Long Beach → END
END ← Gardena ←  W  E  → Long Beach → Anaheim
Downtown L.A. ← South Central L.A. ←  N  S  → Long Beach → END


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