South Gate is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, with 7.4 square miles (19 km2).

South Gate is located 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles.

[4] In 1990, South Gate was one of ten U.S. communities to receive the All-America City Award from the National Civic League.

The Lugo land grant encompassed a great part of what is now the City of South Gate.

[12] That son became Don Antonio Maria Lugo, Spanish aristocrat and soldier, who settled on 30,000 acres (120 km2) of land that encompasses what is now the City of South Gate.

In 1810, the King of Spain formally granted the land to Lugo as a reward for his and his father's military service.

The family members bought some 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) of the land on which much of South Gate was built.

[15] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19 km2).

The Los Angeles River runs through the eastern part of South Gate.

[16] South Gate has a semi-arid Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot, dry summers.

The average annual precipitation is 14.8 inches (380 mm) per year with most occurring between November and April.

[17] South Gate first appeared as a city in the 1930 U.S. Census as part of the now defunct San Antonio Township.

There were 24,160 housing units at an average density of 3,285.7 per square mile (1,268.6/km2), of which 10,658 (45.8%) were owner-occupied, and 12,620 (54.2%) were occupied by renters.

During 2015–2019, South Gate had a median household income of $52,321, with 17.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

[45] As of June 2009, California's EDD[46] lists the unemployment rate in South Gate as 14.4%, with negative job growth.

The California State Board of Equalization[47] lists South Gate's sale tax rate as 10.75%.

[48] The City Council consists of five persons elected at large by the residents of South Gate.

These Council members serve a four-year term and establish the governing policies and procedures for the city.

[59] In November 2006 he was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, ordered to pay the city of South Gate $639,000 in restitution, and was immediately put into custody.

He claimed that he earned a degree from San Diego State University, when he actually had not completed all the requirements.

[63][64][65] In the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, South Gate is in the Fourth District, represented by Janice Hahn.

The city is also served by 3 community colleges (Compton, Cerritos and East Los Angeles—main campus and South Gate satellite) and 3 California State Universities (Dominguez Hills, Long Beach and Los Angeles.)

[78] LAUSD continuation high school County of Los Angeles Public Library operates:[79][80]