El Segundo, CA Commercial Real Estate Market Overview
Located just south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), El Segundo is more than a stepping stone to the rest of the region. The city started out as the location of Standard Oil’s second oil refinery in California, which is how it got its name. Today, El Segundo is one of the smaller suburban cities in the greater Los Angeles region. Tightly packed between LAX, Manhattan Beach and the Pacific Ocean, El Segundo has established itself as a major aeronautical and industrial business center, home to the Los Angeles Air Force Base, as well as the Space and Missile Systems Center.
Commercial real estate in El Segundo accommodates the many aviation- and petroleum-related industries and operations, as well as a diverse mix of other business activities — an open-minded business environment that previously earned the city an Eddy award for being the most business-friendly city in Los Angeles County.