You’ll Feel Right at Home in Lakewood

Lakewood, California is known affectionately as the “instant city” from its history of lima bean plantations to becoming a full blown city housing returned World War II veterans. Although it was populated nearly overnight, designs for the city and its services were in work for years before and now set the stage for nearly all of California’s beautiful cities! Lakewood offers a variety of services for its residents including twenty public schools, parks, community centers, swimming pools, youth and adult sports and educational classes, and retirement options as well. The city was named “Sportstown U.S.A” in 2005 by Sports Illustrated magazine for its variety of youth sports including a Youth Hall of Fame. Lakewood is home to the first Denny’s restaurant, Thursday Summer Concerts in the Park, and a variety of annual community commemorations. Look at LocalTalk and find out what’s going on in the area!

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Lakewood: Built Around Community

Welcome to Lakewood, the city built on community enrichment. Community upkeep is a priority here. This includes park maintenance, graffiti reduction, and events to get the community involved like an annual city block party, Halloween Carnivals, and Thursday Concerts in the Park. The city has also implemented the Good Neighbors Program to honor residents at service to others. With twenty public schools and two public libraries, there is a strong educational system just waiting for you little ones to join, so no matter which neighborhood your new apartment is located in, your family’s schooling will be in good hands.

A Great Place to Raise a Family!

Lakewood wants to help get your family involved! When you’re looking for your new apartment, keep in mind all the fine community features available in the city. The nine community parks offer swimming and wading pools, athletic fields, game courts, toddler and youth playgrounds, and picnic areas. They are here for your family to use so that everyone can get moving and enjoy being active. All parks offer Tot Lots, a separate playground for the younger generation of children.

Free registration youth sports programs promote health, fitness, sportsmanship, and teamwork in our community. The Youth Hall of Fame honors active youth in the community. Monthly Fun-tastic Family Nights are gatherings created to promote curiosity, social interaction, and family bonding. Three community centers are available for public use; the youth center includes a game room, snack bar, homework help, teen programs, sports tournaments, movies, and teen job search assistance. The John Todd Community Center offers extra amenities to residents including lighted athletic fields and game courts, picnic areas, wading and swimming pools, a toddler playground, and a kid’s playground.

Great Options for Adults in Lakewood

Retirement is a blessing. Lakewood understands and makes an effort to promote retirement activity. The Weingart Senior Center is a community center designed to fit retirement needs. It offers socials, dances, low price lunches, cards, billiards tables, and a fitness center! The city promotes community enrichment through a variety of service clubs who often join together to promote events, like the Pan America Festival. There are also special adult and senior programs including sports, educational and recreational classes. The Lakewood Golf Course is also a great way to spend some time relaxing in the sun!