– Vernon is a city five miles (8.0 km) south of downtown Los Angeles, California. The city is primarily composed of industrial areas and touts itself as “Exclusively Industrial.” Meatpacking plants and warehouses are common. As of 2006, there were no parks. Vernon has a history of political problems, and was fighting disincorporation after city-government corruption was discovered. California Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez has proposed legislation, AB46 to disincorporate cities with fewer than 150 residents. Vernon is the only city that would be affected by the bill.
County: Los Angeles
City: Vernon
State: California
Zip Code: 90058