Lomita is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 20,256 at the 2010 census, up from 20,046 at the 2000 census. The word "lomita" is Spanish for "little knoll."HistoryLomita was originally part of Rancho San Pedro, granted by the Spanish Empire to Juan Jose Dominguez by King Carlos III of Spain in 1784.Lomita established a sister city relationship with Takaishi, Osaka, Japan in October 1981.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9sqmi, all of which is land.Lomita originally spanned 7sqmi. However, over time, much of this area was annexed by neighboring cities. A notable example is "Lomita Fields," now Zamperini Field (the Torrance Municipal Airport).ClimateAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lomita has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
