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El Segundo is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It lies along the Pacific Ocean on Santa Monica Bay, just south of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The city has a population of around 17,272 as of the 2020 census and covers an area of about 28 square kilometers. El Segundo is known as a significant center for the oil and aerospace industries and hosts many major aerospace companies and military facilities. It also has a vibrant coastal community feel with a residential area and a business district. The name "El Segundo" means "the second" in Spanish, referencing the second Standard Oil refinery built on the west coast in 1911 that is located there.