Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, located just east of Los Angeles International Airport and south of the Interstate 105 corridor. With a population of roughly 100,000, it is one of the larger cities in the county's South Bay region and sits squarely within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The city traces its origins to the late nineteenth century, when the surrounding lands were part of the Rancho Aguaje de la Centinela and the historic Centinela Adobe area. Inglewood incorporated in 1908 and experienced a notable growth spurt in the 1920s. After World War II, the region's aviation industry drew thousands of workers, and Inglewood filled in with the California bungalows and low-rise apartment buildings that still characterize many of its streets. Inglewood is best known today for its transformation into one of the country's premier sports and entertainment destinations. SoFi Stadium, home of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, the Kia Forum, and Intuit Dome, home of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, anchor a district built on the former Hollywood Park Racetrack. That development has reshaped the city's economy, brought major events and visitors, and raised its national profile. The city's residential neighborhoods remain its everyday heart. Long-established communities such as Morningside Park, a commercial downtown along Market Street, and quiet single-family streets across North and South Inglewood give the city a rooted, close-in character. Inglewood's population is predominantly African American and Latino, and its civic life reflects decades of community organizing and a strong local identity. Inglewood's location beside LAX, its growing rail connections, and its mix of historic housing and new investment make it a significant part of the Los Angeles housing landscape.