The Gateway Cities, shaded in blue (the boundary is approximate)

The Gateway Cities of Southern California are those located in southeastern Los Angeles County. There is some cross-over between these cities and those composing South Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, the South Bay, and the San Gabriel Valley.

[edit] Cities of the Gateway region

Most area residents identify with the city of Los Angeles due to its proximity, despite living in independent municipalities. The following cities are members of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments:

Also members of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments:

• Avalon (on Catalina Island)
• Los Angeles County
• Port of Long Beach

The following cities are also considered to be parts of other regions in Los Angeles County:

San Gabriel Valley: Montebello, Whittier

East Los Angeles: Commerce, Montebello, Pico Rivera, and Whittier

South Los Angeles: Compton, Lynwood, and Inglewood

Although Carson might seem like a 'natural' fit with the Gateway Cities, it is usually considered part of the South Bay.

[edit] Education

[edit] Universities

• Biola University, in La Mirada
• California State University, Long Beach
• Southern California University of Health Sciences in Whittier
• Whittier College
• California State University Dominguez Hills

[edit] Community Colleges

• Cerritos College, in Norwalk
• El Camino College Compton Center, in Compton
• East Los Angeles College, in Monterey Park
• Long Beach City College
• Rio Hondo College

[edit] External links

• Gateway Cities Council of Governments
• Gateway Cities Partnership - a non profit Community Revitalization and Education Organization

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