Garage Door Repair in West Carson, CA

ZIP codes in West Carson

We take garage door repair calls in these West Carson ZIP codes: 90502 and 90710.

Distances are straight-line from Altadena to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in West Carson: those whose USPS city name is West Carson (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps West Carson (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

About West Carson

West Carson is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Los Angeles County. The area of West Carson is about 2.3 square miles; its population is about 22,240, or 9,797 per square mile. Torrance, a city of about 139,576, is the closest larger city: about 4 miles west of West Carson.

Housing in West Carson

West Carson has about 8,454 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1971, and 71% of homes were built before 1980. 55% of the housing is single-family detached houses. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for West Carson.

The lay of the land

The center of West Carson is about 42 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Altadena is at about 1,400 feet, which puts West Carson about 1,350 feet lower.

Places in and around West Carson

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around West Carson include Ironsides, Harbor City, Avalon Village, Lomita, Carson, Torrance, and Gardena.

Public schools near the center of West Carson include Meyler Street Elementary, Stephen M. White Middle, Caroldale Learning Community, and Halldale Elementary.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the West Carson city guide.

From Altadena to West Carson

Measured in a straight line, West Carson is about 27 miles south of Altadena. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Altadena is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Both are in Los Angeles County. Among the 297 places this site lists, West Carson is number 144 by distance from Altadena. Within Los Angeles County it is number 136 of 171 places on the list. Between Altadena and West Carson the map shows Vernon, Huntington Park, Walnut Park, and West Rancho Dominguez. The places on this site's list closest to Altadena are Pasadena, La Cañada Flintridge, San Pasqual, and San Marino.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Around West Carson

Places close to West Carson with a page on this site:

• Harbor City 2 mi
• Lomita 2 mi
• Carson 3 mi
• Wilmington 3 mi
• Rolling Hills Estates 4 mi
• Torrance 4 mi
• Compton 6 mi
• East Rancho Dominguez 7 mi

Repairs available in West Carson

West Carson calls cover emergency repair, new garage doors, opener repair, broken spring replacement, and snapped cables. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

Whether you search for garage door repair in West Carson or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line, which gives you the timing for your address.

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