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Published: November, 2010

Gardena is one of many smaller cities located between Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA. Located at the intersection of major Los Angeles freeways, it used to be nicknamed "The Freeway City." Gardena is a dense urban community with an average per-capita income of $17,263, lower than the California average of $22,711.

Gardena, population 59,727, is located near Long Beach, where one of the largest ports in the world processes hundreds of shipments around the clock. A large service sector, along with the retail, manufacturing, government, and construction industries, dominates Gardena's economy. Immigrants arriving in the Los Angeles metro area seeking work each year provide a strong labor pool for all of southern California.

The biggest employers in the Los Angeles metro area are:
  • Tourism and entertainment
  • Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation
  • Los Angeles County government

With nearly 13 million people in the greater metropolitan area, the Los Angeles County government system employs over 93,000 people. Southern California has shared in the Golden State's famous real estate boom, making home ownership harder among middle- and lower-income earners.

Sources:
  • Best Places
  • City Data
  • US Census Bureau
  • Schools in Gardena, California: Degrees, Diplomas, & More

    Everest College

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    Leave that dead-end job behind with training from Everest College.

    Campus Locations:
    • Gardena
    Programs:
    • Diploma - Medical Assistant
    • Diploma - Medical Administrative Assistant
    Performance Training Institute

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    Get started on your career at Performance Training Institute.

    Campus Locations:
    • Online
    Programs:
    • Online Diploma in Medical Office and Administration with Billing and Coding
    Career Colleges of America

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    Get your career started with Career Colleges of America.

    Campus Locations:
    • South Gate
    • Gardena
    Programs:
    • Dental Assistant
    • Medical Biller
    The Art Institutes

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    The Art Institutes system of schools offers a range of master's, bachelor's, and associate's degree programs, as well as diploma and certificate programs specializing in the creative and applied arts. We also offer a variety of online, evening, and weekend learning options, so there's an education solution to fit your schedule. And our professional-grade technology can give you the practical skills to match your ideas—helping you transform your creative energy into a fulfilling career.

    Campus Locations:
    • Santa Ana
    • North Hollywood
    • Santa Monica
    Programs:
    • Baking & Pastry (AS)
    • Web Design and Interactive Media (AS)
    UEI College

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    Get the real-world skills you need from UEI College.

    Campus Locations:
    • Gardena
    Programs:
    • Medical Billing and Insurance Coding
    • Pharmacy Technician
    ITT Technical Institute

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    Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!

    Campus Locations:
    • Sylmar
    • Torrance
    • Anaheim
    • West Covina
    Programs:
    • School of Health Sciences
    • School of Electronics Technology
    Marinello Schools of Beauty

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    Get started on your beauty career with training from Marinello Schools of Beauty.

    Campus Locations:
    • Wilshire
    • Lomita
    • City of Industry
    • Burbank
    • Huntington Beach
    • Whittier
    • West Covina
    • Reseda
    • Los Angeles
    • Inglewood
    • Bell
    • Paramount
    Programs:
    • Nail Technology
    • Cosmetology
    California State University - Long Beach

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    Advance your career with a degree from California State University � Long Beach.

    Campus Locations:
    • Long Beach
    Programs:
    • Master of Business Administration - AMBA
    • Master of Business Administration - SMBA
    Southern California Health Institute

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    Since 1996, Southern California Health Institute has been dedicated and committed to helping students achieve their dreams by providing an exceptional education that enables them to become skilled and successful manual therapists.

    Campus Locations:
    • North Hollywood
    Programs:
    • Physical Therapy Aide/Sports Rehab Program
    • Advanced Professional Massage Therapy Program
    Katana Infotech

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    Work toward your IT certification with Katana Infotech.

    Campus Locations:
    • Torrance
    Programs:
    • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
    • MCTS: Windows 7, Configuring