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El Segundo

American  
[el suh-guhn-doh, -goon-] / ɛl səˈgʌn doʊ, -ˈgʊn- /

noun

  1. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.


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They’ve already had one win with the ongoing construction of an $150-million El Segundo practice facility, which should open next year and serve to attract the type of stars that a Los Angeles team deserves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Aerospace startup Hermeus is moving its headquarters to El Segundo from Atlanta as it aims to build autonomous hypersonic aircraft for the military, the latest sign of revival in the region’s aerospace and defense sectors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

El Segundo and other South Bay cities have witnessed explosive growth in recent years, with scores of startups in aerospace and defense tech — many founded by former SpaceX employees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

You couldn’t build a wall high enough to keep, say, El Segundo smog out of Inglewood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

And then in 1986, Chris drove out to El Segundo, made the rounds of the old neighborhood, and learned about the episode in all its painful detail.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer