Air Force personnel who do not live in base housing often choose
communities around Los Angeles AFB. El Segundo, Hawthorne, Torrance,
and the beach cities (Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach) are the
areas most populated with Air Force personnel. Some choose to live in
Orange County or other areas where there is a longer commute to
work.
Market conditions remain fluid, and housing
costs will tend to directly reflect the condition of the local market
economy. The price of home has increased dramatically over the past
three years. At present home prices start around $400,000 for a two
bedroom house, $500,000 for three bedrooms. There are few mobile home
parks in Los Angeles county.
The Sunday Los Angeles Times Newspaper's
Real Estate Section runs a regular series each week on housing costs by area
based upon recent sales by zip codes. Check your local newsstand for
a copy of the Times to find this useful tool, or call (800) LATIMES. Another
useful newspaper covering the South Bay is the Daily Breeze. Both
newspapers have web sites. See Contact/Links.