Lakewood, California, became the first city in the United States to become a "contract city" when it was incorporated in 1954.

It was transformed from mostly lima bean fields in 1950 to a fully functioning city by 1960. With a population of almost 80,000,

by the early 21st Century, it is bordered on the west and south by the much-larger city of Long Beach.

 

 

 

Lakewood: facts, events, and attractions

 

Child Care in Lakewood Area