Dine, shop and discover Lakewood
Explore Lakewood businesses, local highlights and ways to enjoy the community.
Explore Lakewood businesses
Lakewood Center is the city’s primary shopping center, with smaller shopping and dining centers located in neighborhoods throughout Lakewood.
Use the Discover Lakewood interactive map to browse local stores, restaurants, services and other places to visit by category and location.
If you need assistance using the Discover Lakewood interactive map or would like help finding businesses or locations, please call 562-866-9771 or contact the ADA Coordinator at ADACoordinator@lakewoodca.gov.
Follow local business updates
In addition to city news and events, learn about new businesses, ribbon cuttings, anniversaries and other highlights from the Lakewood business community by following the City of Lakewood’s social media pages. Updates will be posted there first.
For Lakewood business owners
If you own or manage a public-facing business in Lakewood, complete the Business Update Form to submit your profile for the Discover Lakewood map. You can also share details about upcoming openings, anniversaries, expansions and other updates.
CityTV Business Spotlight Showcase
Lakewood businesses that submit a profile through the Business Update Form may also be considered for a CityTV business spotlight.
Watch recent CityTV business spotlight videos (opens in new tab).
These videos include captions. If you need help accessing any of this content, please contact ADACoordinator@lakewoodca.gov.
Lakewood festivals and events
See the Community Events page for more information about Lakewood’s annual events, including the May Pan Am Fiesta, Summer Concerts in the Park and Fest-Of-All, held each October.
View the Lakewood Events calendar for what’s coming up.
Browse the Lakewood Farmers Market website (opens in new tab) for information about the market located on city-owned property at the corner of Del Amo Blvd. and Clark Ave. each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Airports
Long Beach Airport is the airport closest to Lakewood. It offers dozens of daily flights on American Airlines, Southwest, Hawaiian Airlines and Delta Airlines Long Beach airport's proximity and smaller size make it easier to fly into and have a shorter drive to and from Lakewood. Its airport code is “LGB.”
Alternative area airports include bustling Los Angeles International (LAX) and Santa Ana/Orange County (SNA). These airports offer hundreds of flights into and out of the area and are only a quick 25 minutes from Lakewood. They are "freeway close" to the city and only a convenient ride if you do not arrive during rush-hour traffic.
Transportation
Check the Metro website for buses and light rail servicing Lakewood to Los Angeles, and use the Metro trip planner for the best ways to go.
Get around the Long Beach and Lakewood area using Long Beach Transit.
Visiting downtown Long Beach? Learn about Passport, the free downtown bus shuttle.
Regional Attractions
Are you in town for business or on vacation? Lakewood's vicinity to Long Beach makes many of its historic and entertainment features interesting to Lakewood visitors.