Gateway Cities

[2] Despite a predominating urban fabric of single-family homes and low-rise multifamily residential structures, Southeast LA County comprises some of the most densely populated municipalities in the United States.

[3][4] As with other regions of Los Angeles, Southeast LA's demographics are notable for ethnic and age diversity.

[5] Area residents generally identify as being part of urban Los Angeles, despite technically living in separate, independent municipalities.

Also members of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments: The region hosts the following colleges and universities: Southeast LA County's Long Beach Airport (LGB) provides Southeast LA regular direct flights to and from approximately a dozen cities in the Western United States.

[9] The LA Metro connects Southeast LA County to Greater Los Angeles via the following commuter and light rail lines: Given its high population, Southeast LA is noticeably crisscrossed with regional freeway infrastructure, connecting it to other parts of Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire.