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Take Two

We're exploring LA County's 88 cities. First stop: Cerritos

By Take Two Staff
Published Jun 21, 2018
Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on January 28, 2018 in Cerritos, California. (James Bernal for KPCC)
Cerritos resident Christina Chang is our guide to her town as we explore all of LA County's 88 cities.
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James Bernal
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Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
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James Bernal for KPCC
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Children's room at the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Children's room at the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
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James Bernal for KPCC
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The memorial for those killed in the 1986 air disaster over Cerritos at the Cerritos Sculpture Garden on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
The memorial for those killed in the 1986 air disaster over Cerritos at the Cerritos Sculpture Garden on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
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James Bernal for KPCC
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Christina Chang gives a tour of the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Christina Chang gives a tour of the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
(
James Bernal for KPCC
)
Children's room at the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Children's room at the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
(
James Bernal for KPCC
)
Facade of the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Facade of the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
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James Bernal for KPCC
)
Children's room at the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Children's room at the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
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James Bernal for KPCC
)
Scenes from the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Scenes from the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
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James Bernal for KPCC
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Grace Hu, the mayor of Cerritos, photographed at the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Grace Hu, the mayor of Cerritos, photographed at the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
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James Bernal for KPCC
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Christina Chang gives a tour of the Cerritos Scultpure Garden on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Christina Chang gives a tour of the Cerritos Scultpure Garden on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
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James Bernal for KPCC
)
Christina Chang takes a moment to reflect at the memorial for those killed in the 1986 air disaster over Cerritos at the Cerritos Scultpure Garden on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Christina Chang takes a moment to reflect at the memorial for those killed in the 1986 air disaster over Cerritos at the Cerritos Scultpure Garden on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
(
James Bernal for KPCC
)
Christina Chang gives a tour of the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Christina Chang gives a tour of the Cerritos Library on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
(
James Bernal for KPCC
)
Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
(
James Bernal for KPCC
)
Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
(
James Bernal for KPCC
)
Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
(
James Bernal for KPCC
)
The memorial for those killed in the 1986 air disaster over Cerritos at the Cerritos Scultpure Garden on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
The memorial for those killed in the 1986 air disaster over Cerritos at the Cerritos Scultpure Garden on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
(
James Bernal for KPCC
)
Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
(
James Bernal for KPCC
)
Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
Christina Chang gives a tour of local restaurants on Jan. 28, 2018 in Cerritos.
(
James Bernal for KPCC
)

Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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We brief you on what you need to know about L.A. today.

Los Angeles County has 88 cities, and KPCC/LAist plans to explore them all. We're recruiting listeners and readers to take us to the neighborhoods they live in and love. From Long Beach to Lancaster, follow our journey here and on the radio with Take Two.

Today, we head to Cerritos.

The city is probably most well-known for the Cerritos Auto Square dealership.

But before cars showed up, cows ruled the city. Cerritos was called Dairy Valley before 1967 because of the hundreds of dairies that dotted the landscape.

The population of humans boomed in the 1970s, making it the fastest growing city in California at the time. It was mostly driven by an influx of immigrants from China, Korea, and the Philippines.

Now, it has the third largest Asian community in L.A. County. Out of the 50,000 people who live there today, more than 6 in 10 identify as Asian.

It's that cultural mix (and an amazing library with a T-rex replica!) that drew us to this city. Oh, and it was also once home to First Lady Pat Nixon.

To read the full guide, visit LAist.com.