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Southwest Mobile Storage - Best Mobile Storage & Office Containers In El Segundo, CA

Southwest Mobile Storage is a family-owned shipping container business founded in 1995. Our strength for more than 25 years comes from the specialized knowledge and passion of our people, along with serving over 24,000 commercial, construction and residential customers. Our facility and expertise in maintaining, manufacturing, and delivering corrugated steel containers is unrivaled in the industry.

While the rental side of our business is regional with branches throughout the Southwest, our container sales and modification operations are nationwide and becoming global. El Segundo, CA offers a wide selection of portable offices and mobile storage containers you can rent, buy or modify.

Our experts in container rental, sales and customization are committed to providing you the highest quality and best experience from service to delivery - our reputation depends on it.

Whether your need is for storage, office space, moving, multi-purpose or custom use, we've got your back. Here's how:

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NO MATTER YOUR NEED, WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK.

STORE AT YOUR LOCATION

We bring your storage container to you for convenient, easy access at your home, business or jobsite. Plus, you'll get more choice in storage space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of a pod or add on building, saving money and energy.

STORE AT OUR LOCATION

Not enough room to keep a storage container at your business, home or construction site? No problem - we can store it for you. Plus, you get 70% more space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of public storage units.

CUSTOM STORAGE

Need a permanent storage solution for your business, residence or construction? We sell new and used shipping containers in many sizes with a variety of add-ons. Or customize a container to your specific storage needs with our certified fabrication experts.

LOCAL MOVE

Take your time packing with our moving containers. We'll deliver to your business or home and pick it up whenever you're ready to move. So, you don't have to stress about moving or making multiple trips in one day, like if you rented a moving truck.

LONG-DISTANCE MOVE

Our moving container solutions ensure the long-distance move of your home or business is highly efficient and affordable throughout the southwest. In fact, we usually cost 20%-40% less than full-service movers.

MOVING & STORAGE

We understand move-in and move-out dates might be different. We can store your moving container at our highly secure facilities until you're ready to move to your new home or business location, and you can conveniently access it at any time.

OFFICE USE

Whether you need a workspace, conference room, or other office requirement, our ground-mounted mobile offices meet any and all of your business needs. Plus, it's faster and easier than building additions.

BUSINESS USE

If you need your shipping container to serve multiple uses, such as office-storage combos, breakrooms and even utilities, we've got you covered. We'll modify a custom container to fit your business needs and bring your business to the next level

CUSTOM USE

We'll create a custom container to fit your unique needs anywhere in the US. With our container modification expertise, we make any idea a reality. From pop-up stores to multi-story structures, our unrivaled facilities and fabrication experts do it all.

You'll get your own dedicated storage and container expert to serve as your one point of contact for easy, convenient service you can trust.
With our wide selection of intermodal containers for sale and rent, you'll find exactly what you need, from size, to type and condition.
We maintain our rental fleet to the highest standard - our integrity depends on it.
Our certified, experienced Conex container modification experts have more than 500 years combined experience modifying ISO containers.
All of our containers come with high security dual-locking system for no additional charge, so you can rest assured your stored items stay safe and that you don't have to pay extra for it.
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At our unrivaled 90,000 sq ft indoor fabrication facility, ensuring your custom shipping container is made exactly to your specifications.
With our level of service, quality and expertise, you won't find a better value anywhere else.
Our portable offices include lighting and electrical outlets, internet hookups, HVAC and were crafted by our in-house steel container fabrication experts for top-quality construction.

Premium Quality - High Security

With Southwest Mobile Storage, you get much more than a POD or typical Conex box. You also get high security, unparalleled service and unmatched container modification expertise and facilities. No other company offers that much.

Shipping containers and storage containers come in a range of sizes. The most common external lengths are 20ft and 40ft with a width of 8ft. ISO Containers are typically 8ft 6in tall, but high cube containers are 9ft 6in tall. We also have steel containers in a variety of sizes from 10ft long to 45ft long to rent or buy, and we can modify shipping containers into any size you want.

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SMS Mobile Storage Containers have these high quality features:

1/8" thick steel plate bottom side rails
High strength steel supporting cross members
1 1/8" thick hardwood floor with galvanized self-tapping screws
16-gauge corrugated steel walls
16-gauge roof
270-degree swing cargo door(s)
High security dual-locking system*
Spot-grinded, primed & repainted with a beige high-grade water reducible alkyd direct-to-metal enamel*
* Comes standard on all rental units

SMS portable workspace containers have these structural features:

High security window bars, lever & deadbolt set with lock box
Studs & R-19 Insulation covered with wood paneling
1 1/8" marine board floor is covered with a durable single part gray epoxy coating
Dual pane low-E horizontal sliding windows with screens and miniblinds
18 Gauge steel polystyrene core 3-hour fire rated personnel door
All of our workspaces are manufactured in-house and arrive new or restored to factory specifications
Exterior load center operating on 100 Amp single phase 230 Volt power
Light switch, receptacles and 4' light fixtures; all wiring is Romex 12/2
CAT-6 voice and data lines with electrical junction box
HVAC units ranging from 1 ton to 2 ton on rentals; ability to customize up to 10 tons of cooling

Having flexible storage containers options is important, but security is crucial to protect your peace of mind and your possessions.

At Southwest Mobile Storage, we don't believe in leaving things to chance. We want you to rest easy knowing your inventory, documents, tools, equipment and other items are safe 24/7. That is why we equip SMS high-security slide bolt locking systems and lockboxes on our entire fleet of rental freight containers.

EVERY ONE OF OUR MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR RENT IN El Segundo, CA, INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY MEASURES:

High-security slide-bolt locking system and extra-long lock box, giving you twice the security and peace of mind.
No holes to ensure your rental shipping container is wind and water-tight.
No rust for your safety.
14-gauge corrugated steel for strength and reinforcement.

Contact us to speak with a helpful, friendly representative to better understand our full range of capabilities. We are happy to answer any questions you have, go over pricing and set up a time and place to deliver your Conex box. Our quotes are 100% free and you are under no obligation to pay for your consultation.

COMMERCIAL STORAGE CONTAINERS TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY IN El Segundo, CA

When you own a business or manage one, it's crucial to have efficient, affordable ways to store inventory and supplies, whether it's to grow your business or adapt to changes in the market, like the many caused by the pandemic.

Renting storage containers to keep at your business eliminates the cost and hassles of sending your staff to offsite storage facilities. Steel containers with roll up doors make storing and retrieving items faster and easier. Auto repair shops and other businesses that need easy access throughout the workday to secure storage for tools, parts, equipment or supplies find renting shipping containers to be the best solution for their business storage needs. Southwest Mobile Storage has your back.

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Renting portable offices gives your business more workspace, breakrooms, pop up stores, security booths and more, without the cost and red tape associated with constructing building additions. Plus, a steel storage container fits neatly into one parking space and provides much stronger security than Pods and way more convenience than self-storage units.

If you have a specific need, we can modify shipping containers to build whatever you need to grow your business. Whether it's a portable workspace to run your business, like a pop-up container bar, or a durable facility for scientific research, like a container laboratory, or even a container gym, our unrivaled fabrication facility and modification experts got you covered. Our full-time, in-house staff of certified welders, engineers, electricians, carpenters and painters have over 500 years combined experience modifying thousands of container projects for just about any business use you can imagine.

WHETHER YOUR BUSINESS IS COMMERCIAL, HEALTHCARE, GOVERNMENT OR EDUCATION, OR YOUR INTEREST IS TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY SHIPPING CONTAINERS, SMS HAS YOU COVERED:

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Offsite storage alternatives cause a mess of hassles and headaches. Expanding office space and storage capacity at your location saves time, money and hassle of making multiple trips offsite.
We offer more choice in security, size and features in steel Conex boxes or ISO shipping containers than a public storage unit or Pod for less cost and far greater service.
We offer flexible, month-to-month rental agreements and prorate by the day after your first 28-day billing cycle.
With us, you get a dedicated account manager you can rely on, so you can focus on running your business than waste time with a different person every time you call that doesn't know or care as much.
While other companies may have some staff for modifying containers, most outsource the work, so you don't know who is actually doing the modifications or how much they're marking up the price.
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When you modify a shipping container for your business, you won't have to worry about expensive, lengthy and complicated construction.
We have modified thousands of containers nationwide and internationally for more than 25 years for NASA, US Navy, GCP Applied Technologies, Helix and Sundt to name a few. And rent containers to Amazon, Walmart and many of other nationally recognized brands.
Our extensive staff makes it possible to custom build multiple projects simultaneously and our 90,000 sq ft indoor fabrication facility prevents contaminants from interfering with fabrication, which delivers better quality and precision.

HERE'S WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY A SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR YOUR HOME:

With an extensive in-house staff and 90,000 sq ft container modification facility, we're able to deliver consistently high quality and work on multiple projects simultaneously for a fast turnaround.

Other companies don't have the facility, staff or resources to modify shipping containers and will outsource the work to various shops who may not have the special experience or tools needed to modify the right way.

You can rest assured knowing your custom container is safe in our hands. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications through every step of the process.

Renting a moving container from us makes your move much less stressful because you won't have to rush to pack your whole house into a moving truck in one day. Instead, you can take your time packing over the course of a month.

Our ISO shipping containers are weatherproof and come with vault-like security, so you don't have to worry about theft or damage to your belongings.

You won't get that level of security from U-Haul or other moving truck companies.

Renting a storage container at your home keeps your belongings close and gives you convenient 24/7 access, so you're always able to retrieve the contents of your container when you need to.

We know move in and move out dates don't always line up. We can store your packed rental container at our secure facility until your new home is ready.

With our mobile storage containers for rent in El Segundo, CA, you can save up to 40% when compared to full-service long-distance movers, while gaining more flexibility in your schedule.

MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINERS & PORTABLE OFFICES TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY IN El Segundo, CA

We know your needs may change suddenly. With our extensive inventory and variety of sizes of portable offices and shipping containers to rent, buy or modify in El Segundo, CA, we provide fast service and the best value possible so it's easy for you to get whatever you need when you need it.

Renting storage containers and portable offices from us gives you more flexibility when it comes to your schedule and options. If you don't have enough space at your current location or simply would prefer offsite storage, you can keep your rental storage and office containers at your location or ours - whichever is most convenient for you. You also get more options to choose from when it comes to size and features, like portable offices with divided rooms for private meetings or office/storage combos for storage and office space in one container. All while costing a fraction of the price of a pod or self-storage facility.

You can also buy new or used freight containers from us and choose from a variety of add-ons, including lights, electricity, doors and windows. Or fully customize a shipping container to save time, money and energy by skipping the expensive, lengthy process of constructing building additions. We can modify a Conex box into whatever you can imagine for any use you need, from construction tool cribs to office buildings, monitoring stations, mobile communication towers and much more. The possibilities are endless.

HERE'S HOW WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK:

You'll never face hidden fees or surprises with us. We give you transparent billing up front at the best prices.

With us, you get a reliable, dedicated point of contact, who keeps you updated every step of the way. You can rest assured knowing you'll always get what you need, when you need it.

No other company has the breadth and depth of staff and experience that we do when it comes to modifying shipping containers. Our certified welders, engineers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and painters have more than 500 years of combined experience in fabricating custom steel containers.

We prorate your rent by the day after the first 28-day billing cycle, so you don't have to pay for a full month when you only have your mobile containers and offices for a few days.

While other companies may be able to do small container modifications, most don't have an in-house fabrication staff or 90,000 sq ft fabrication facility like we do. As a result, they outsource the work on your custom container, so you don't know who's actually building it.

Rest assured knowing your modified shipping container will be built to the highest quality standards. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors check every step of the fabrication process to ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications.

HOW RENTING A STORAGE CONTAINER AND MOBILE OFFICE WORKS

Whether you're in need of a storage container for your commercial business, a portable office for your construction site, or a moving container for your home, our process is simple and straightforward.

Choose Your Container

Choose the mobile storage solution that works best for your needs. In this step, you will let us know the number of containers you need, their sizes and what types of doors to equip.

Choose Your Options

Let us know if you would like to add any of our rental options, like a folding table or shelving.

Choose Your Security

Choose from padlocks, puck locks and other enhanced security options. All of our storage containers come standard with dual-locking, vault-like security.

Choose Your Delivery Timeframe

You can expect standard delivery within 3-5 days of your order. If you need expedited delivery, we will do everything in our power to accommodate your needs.

Pick-Up Planning

Do you need to keep your shipping container at our location? Prefer to have our team deliver your packed container to a location of your choice? Let us know, and we'll be by your side to work out the logistics.

HOW RENTING A STORAGE CONTAINER AND MOBILE OFFICE WORKS

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DETERMINE DESTINATION

Let our team know where we should deliver your mobile storage container for rent in El Segundo, CA. Be sure to let us know if there are any special conditions that might prevent our drivers from entering your chosen destination. Before you schedule your delivery, let us know which direction you would like the doors of your container to face.

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SCHEDULE DATE & TIME

Our drivers can deliver your storage container Monday-Friday, between the hours of 6AM and 2PM local time. Our two-hour delivery window is the most precise in the industry. If you desire another delivery time outside of our standard delivery options, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. As a courtesy, our driver will call you at least 30 minutes before they arrive at your drop-off destination.

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PREPARE FOR YOUR MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINER DELIVERY

Before we deliver your Conex box, prepare your delivery area by ensuring that there are no low overhangs, arches, wires, trees or any other obstacles that could interfere with your delivery. It's a good idea to mark the space where you would like your steel container placed.

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DELIVERY & SETUP

When our driver arrives, they will back our truck into the space where you would like your shipping container placed. Once we arrive, we will ensure that your container is delivered safely and securely. If placed on asphalt or pavement, we will use wood dunnage pads to make sure your ground surface is protected and the container is level.

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Latest News in El Segundo, CA

El Segundo heads to Little League World Series

El Segundo's Little League team secured a Western Championship Friday, and advances to the Little League World Series after their hard-fought game in San Bernardino.The team played Northern California champions, San Ramon's Bollinger Canyon, with El Segundo winning 3-1, sending them to Williamsport PA. All of El Segundo's runs were scored in the first inning.The game was a rematch of El Segundo's 4-3 victory Saturday in the opener in the four-team tournament for both teams.El Segundo hadn't played since defeating the all...

El Segundo's Little League team secured a Western Championship Friday, and advances to the Little League World Series after their hard-fought game in San Bernardino.

The team played Northern California champions, San Ramon's Bollinger Canyon, with El Segundo winning 3-1, sending them to Williamsport PA. All of El Segundo's runs were scored in the first inning.

The game was a rematch of El Segundo's 4-3 victory Saturday in the opener in the four-team tournament for both teams.

El Segundo hadn't played since defeating the all-star team from the Hilo Little League, the Hawaii state champion, 6-0, Monday.

Bollinger Canyon earned its spot in the regional's championship game with a 3-0 victory over Hilo Wednesday in the final of the elimination bracket in the modified double-elimination tournament.

There was a watch party Friday night at Rock & Brews El Segundo, with 20% of the sales going directly to the families of the players to help with travel costs.

El Segundo will begin play in the Little League World Series Thursday, facing the all-star team from the New Albany (Ohio) Little League, the Great Lakes Region champion.

El Segundo is 14-1 in four tournaments this summer. They are the first Los Angeles County team to win the West Region Tournament since 1994, when the all-star team from the Northridge Little League won and went on to win the U.S. championship with a team including future USC and NFL quarterback Matt Cassel.

One other team from Los Angeles County has qualified for the Little League World Series over that span.

The all-star team from the Torrance Little League qualified for the Little League World Series in 2021 when the World Series was limited to U.S. teams because of the coronavirus and each of the top

Two teams from the eight U.S. regions advanced to the World Series instead of just the champion.

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El Segundo advances to Little League World Series after winning West Regional title

SAN BERNARDINO — Four days off did little to affect the top of El Segundo Little League’s lineup.Brody Brooks, Louis Lappe and Jaxon Kalish all scored in the top of the first inning as Southern California’s 11- and 12-yard-old champions topped their Northern California peers, 3-1, in the Little League West Region championship game on Friday night, securing a trip to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.“It’s not fun to have four days off but at the end of the day, we got to go home an...

SAN BERNARDINO — Four days off did little to affect the top of El Segundo Little League’s lineup.

Brody Brooks, Louis Lappe and Jaxon Kalish all scored in the top of the first inning as Southern California’s 11- and 12-yard-old champions topped their Northern California peers, 3-1, in the Little League West Region championship game on Friday night, securing a trip to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.

“It’s not fun to have four days off but at the end of the day, we got to go home and sleep in our own beds and we needed it,” El Segundo manager Danny Boehle said.

Lappe struck out eight to earn the victory for El Segundo (3-0 overall), which has yet to lose this postseason.

“’Lou’ is a spectacular player and pitcher. He shows no emotion,” Boehle said. “Some guys hang their heads or get too high. Not Lou.”

El Segundo was the last of 20 teams to earn a berth in this year’s Little League World Series and will open play Thursday against the Great Lakes Regional champion. There are 10 teams from the United States and 10 international squads. The championship game is scheduled for Aug. 27 on ABC (Ch. 7).

El Segundo, which hadn’t played since Monday, will be making its first appearance in Williamsport.

“This is huge for El Segundo. We’ve never got anywhere close, so this is special,” said Boehe, still dripping after receiving a post-game ice water shower from his players.

“I believe in ‘We over me’ – I believe that – and these kids have each other’s backs,” Boehle said. “It’s a pleasure to coach this team.”

Lappe loaded the bases in the top of the first inning but struck out the side to escape, and Brody Brooks led off the bottom of the fourth with his fourth hit in as many at-bats before coming around to score on a wild pitch as El Segundo grabbed an early 3-0 lead.

Brandon Manivong entered for NorCal starter Mikey Wong and attempted to single-handedly will his team back, pitching five scoreless innings and hitting a deep home run – his second of the tournament – into the tents in left-center field to get NorCal on the scoreboard in the fourth.

After closing each of El Segundo’s previous wins, Lappe scattered just five hits over 5⅔ innings, the longest outing of any SoCal pitcher at the four-team West Region tournament.

“I thought I pitched pretty well,” Lappe said. “My fastball didn’t feel its fastest but it was working and effective, and my curveball was good and it was throwing them off.”

Kalish entered the game with two outs in the sixth and got Wong to fly out to right field to end the game.

El Segundo had defeated NorCal, 4-3, last Saturday in the regional opener for both teams, with El Segundo rallying for three runs in the bottom of the fourth.

“We tried to learn from the first game facing (Manivong), what he did to us, so I think by facing him already it made us ready for this game,” Lappe said.

Lappe also went 2 for 2 to finish the tournament with six hits, the most of any player this week in San Bernardino.

Earlier Friday, Nolan Gifford struck out 11 in hurling a no-hitter as Nevada topped Utah, 10-0, in a game that was shortened to four innings via the competition rule to win the Mountain Region final.

El Segundo shuts out Hawaii to reach Little League West Region final

SAN BERNARDINO — El Segundo Little League’s second game at Al Houghton Stadium was much different than its first.Two days after a tight, one-run victory over Northern California in its tournament opener on Saturday night, the Southern California 11- and 12-year-old champions shut out Hawaii, 6-0, in a Little League West Region semifinal on Monday.“If we can stay away from the mistakes that we made against Northern California – the walks and the hit batters and stuff – then I think it gives us a rea...

SAN BERNARDINO — El Segundo Little League’s second game at Al Houghton Stadium was much different than its first.

Two days after a tight, one-run victory over Northern California in its tournament opener on Saturday night, the Southern California 11- and 12-year-old champions shut out Hawaii, 6-0, in a Little League West Region semifinal on Monday.

“If we can stay away from the mistakes that we made against Northern California – the walks and the hit batters and stuff – then I think it gives us a really good opportunity,” El Segundo manager Danny Boehle said.

Three pitchers – Declan Roberts, Brody Brooks and Louis Lappe – combined on a four-hitter for El Segundo, which advances to the championship game of the four-team regional on Friday at 6 p.m.

“I feel like I’ve been watching the West Region championship game since I was little and I never thought we could do it but we’re here now,” said McRoberts, who allowed just one hit and struck out five over three innings to earn the win.

El Segundo (2-0 overall) will face the winner of Wednesday’s Hawaii-Northern California elimination game.

“Northern California has some really good pitchers and for us, my guys would rather face speed than offspeed (pitching),” Boehly said.

Louis Lappe singled, doubled and scored two runs and is 4 for 5 at the double-elimination tournament for El Segundo, which is now one win away from a berth in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.

“I’m seeing the ball really well and I feel like my pitch selection, when I swing, I’m getting hits,” said Lappe, who reached base three times.

El Segundo scored a run in the top of the first inning when Max Baker worked a bases-loaded walk to plate Lappe, who had singled up the middle for the game’s first hit.

El Segundo loaded the bases again in the third and pushed across three more runs to knock Hawaii starting pitcher Jordan Pagan out of the game. Baker made it 5-0 when he scored on an RBI groundout from Quinn Boehle.

Lennon Salazar got his second hit of the tournament to give El Segundo a 6-0 lead when he singled and scored on an error in the fourth.

Madden Awaya and Kase Ulibas had singles as Hawaii’s Hilo Little League loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth, but El Segundo reliever Brody Brooks struck out Jansen Keanu to keep the game scoreless.

“We weren’t able to make the adjustments that we needed to,” Hawaii manager Ryan Pagan said. “The pitching from SoCal is very good.”

Lappe came on to pitch in the sixth and hit the first batter he faced but struck out two before Chase Iwata lined out to first baseman Jaxon Kalish to end the game. Lappe has closed both games for El Segundo in the tournament.

“‘Lou’ is always there and it’s hot out here,” Boehly said. “We don’t want to waste time and Lou’s strikeout-to-walk ratio is really good and it looked like (Hawaii) was having trouble with our velocity so we didn’t go soft to give them any kind of chance.”

Brooks was 2 for 2 with two runs and is 3 for 3 in the tournament. El Segundo cleanup hitter Lucas Keidorf smacked his second RBI single in as many games and Crew O’Connor collected his third RBI in the win.

How to Spend an Extra Day in El Segundo, California

Check out these five must-see spots before catching a flight out of LAXBlue Lifeguard Tower in El Segundo Beach, California / Photo: LidiaJo/ShutterstockOn those final days of business trips when there’s just enough time for an adventure—but not enough to justify braving Los Angeles’ notorious crosstown traffic before your flight from LAX—the city of El Segundo delivers. The Los Angeles County city, directly south of LAX on Santa Monica Bay, boasts a host of thrills for travelers with a thirst for scienc...

Check out these five must-see spots before catching a flight out of LAX

Blue Lifeguard Tower in El Segundo Beach, California / Photo: LidiaJo/Shutterstock

On those final days of business trips when there’s just enough time for an adventure—but not enough to justify braving Los Angeles’ notorious crosstown traffic before your flight from LAX—the city of El Segundo delivers. The Los Angeles County city, directly south of LAX on Santa Monica Bay, boasts a host of thrills for travelers with a thirst for science, engineering, art, antiques, international cuisine and more. Here, five must-see spots in El Segundo, California.

The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum

The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum / Photo: Courtesy of The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum via Instagram

Blast back to the past as you peruse The Zimmerman’s collection of more than 130 antique and muscle cars. Highlights include First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s chauffeur-driven 1932 Plymouth Brewster Town Car, the 1955 Packard Caribbean convertible driven by Jean Peters, wife of reclusive magnate Howard Hughes, and a prime example of American muscle: the 1968 Chevy Impala. If your extra day happens to fall on a Sunday, you’ll be able to hop in one of the museum’s prize cars and ride shotgun around the block with a professional driver. End your visit with a cherry on top by stopping by the Zimmerman’s 1950s-themed ice cream parlor for a scoop.

El Segundo Beach

El Segundo Beach / Photo: Courtesy of destinationelsegundo.com

Leave your bathing suit in your luggage, as El Segundo Beach is dozens of miles south from the crystal-blue waters in Malibu favored by locals, but don’t forget to snag a pair of earplugs. El Segundo Beach is a hotspot for aviation aficionados who gather on the sandy shores to watch airplanes from LAX fly into the horizon. Southern California’s painterly light extends from golden hour to sunset, adding elements of art and beauty to this display of engineering prowess.

Old Town Music Hall

Old Town Music Hall Photo: Courtesy of destinationelsegundo.com

It’s a shame you can’t drive a car from The Zimmerman off the lot, because pulling up in an antique would make the perfect entrance to this long-standing El Segundo cultural institution. At Old Town Music Hall, silent films like Buster Keaton’s 1928 The Cameraman are given live accompaniment by the theater’s Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ. Crystals drip from a pair of massive chandeliers lighting up the regally decorated space full of red velvet and gold accents, where visitors can also take in newer film screenings and live jazz and ragtime concerts.

Tapizôn

Mural at Tapizôn / Photo: Courtesy of Tapizôn

The lush, leafy landscaping surrounding Tapizôn sets the tone for this “Tropi-Cali” restaurant, whose décor and menus pay homage to both Rio de Janeiro and Southern California. Owners Almir Araújo and Eric Petterson pair Brazilian ingredients and recipes with Southern Californian cuisine. Highlights include traditional Brazilian feijoada served vegan, sliders made from meats smoked for at least half a day, yucca fries, and guava-infused ketchup.

Experimentally Structured Museum of Art (ESMOA)

Experimentally Structured Museum of Art (ESMOA) / Photo: Courtesy of ESMOA

This experimental artistic center aims to reimagine how we interact with art in public spaces and challenge what we expect to see at museums—old masters like Da Vinci are paired with contemporary LA graffiti artists, and one interactive installation asked visitors to draw on the walls with charred twigs. On view at the ESMOA until March 25, “Time” is a 25-foot-high multimedia work of paintings, drawings, collages, photos and movie memorabilia created by Rick Carter, a Hollywood production designer who won a pair of Academy Awards for his work on blockbusters like Back to the Future, Forrest Gump and Jurassic Park.

Exploring El Segundo: Unleashing the Charm of Southern California’s Hidden Jewel

El Segundo may be one of Southern California’s best-kept secrets. Tucked away on the Santa Monica Bay, this city offers a vibrant, community-centric lifestyle that combines small-town charm with big-city amenities. Let's dive into the magic that this coastal gem offers.Bursting with Business O...

El Segundo may be one of Southern California’s best-kept secrets. Tucked away on the Santa Monica Bay, this city offers a vibrant, community-centric lifestyle that combines small-town charm with big-city amenities. Let's dive into the magic that this coastal gem offers.

Bursting with Business Opportunities

El Segundo is more than just a beautiful place to live; it's also a thriving hub of economic activity. Esteemed businesses like The Aerospace Corporation, Chevron Refinery, and tech powerhouse Raytheon Technologies have found their homes here. The city's proximity to LAX and its strategic location in Los Angeles County make it an attractive destination for businesses and entrepreneurs alike.

Culinary Delights

Food lovers, rejoice! El Segundo is a culinary paradise filled with a plethora of dining options. Check out Chef Hannes Restaurant for a delicious continental experience, or visit the Veggie Grill for vegetarian and vegan delicacies. For a great family outing, consider dining at the ever-popular Shake Shack, renowned for their burgers and shakes.

Outdoor Escapades

El Segundo's beautiful coastal location offers abundant opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. El Segundo Beach is a local treasure, with its well-kept sand, picturesque sunsets, and the iconic lifeguard station. The city is also home to several parks. For a serene experience, visit El Segundo Central Park, where picnic areas, playgrounds, and sports fields are plentiful. Don't forget to visit the El Segundo Butterfly Preserve, a unique outdoor space dedicated to conserving local butterfly species.

Rich in Culture

This city’s vibrant arts and culture scene is a sight to behold. Take a stroll through the El Segundo Museum of Art or explore the Automobile Driving Museum, where a collection of vintage cars awaits you. The city is also home to the Old Town Music Hall, a timeless venue that features silent films and classic cinema with live accompaniment on a vintage theater pipe organ. The energy and creativity flowing through El Segundo are tangible.

Inclusive Community Spirit

El Segundo's community is known for its welcoming spirit and engaging activities. The city hosts several family-friendly events throughout the year, such as the El Segundo Farmers Market, the Hometown Fair and Carnival, and the Holiday Parade.

In conclusion, El Segundo is a treasure trove of possibilities. Its eclectic mix of businesses, sublime eateries, outdoor spaces, high-quality schools, and cultural venues paints a picture of a city that is both nurturing and exciting. Its community-centric approach, coupled with its charm and vitality, makes El Segundo a true Southern California gem. Experience it for yourself and discover why living in El Segundo is an adventure in and of itself.

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