Hawthorne is a great place to call home. It is ideal for families looking to live in the South Bay without having to spend top dollar in one of the beach cities. Many Hawthorne homes feature spacious front and back yards perfect for entertaining and for children and pets to roam. Hawthorne offers several neighborhoods with different price points, which appeals to a range of potential buyers.
Neighborhood Spotlight: A more notable neighborhood in Hawthorne is called Hollyglen which is bounded by Rosecrans Avenue, Aviation Boulevard, El Segundo Boulevard, and the 405 freeway. Hollyglen is known for the award-winning Wiseburn School District and is ideal for employees making a short commute to large corporations such as SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Mattell, and Hughes.
Hawthorne was home to Jim Thorpe, one of the world’s greatest athletes and Olympic gold medalists in the late 1940’s. There is even a park located at 14100 Prairie Ave. Hawthorne, CA 90250 named after him.