Downey, CA

Downey lies 13 miles southeast of downtown LA in the heart of Los Angeles County, with I-105 cutting through its southern edge and I-5 running along the eastern border. The city sits on flat coastal plain terrain between two rivers, enjoying year-round mild weather with ocean breezes. Popular routes include quick trips to Long Beach (15 minutes via I-105), Orange County (20 minutes south on I-5), and LAX (25 minutes west). Downey is the birthplace of the Apollo space program, where North American Aviation built the command modules for moon missions.