The City has implemented plans to create an environment where a shared vision is reality, where partnerships are created and nurtured, open communication is fostered and consensus building is the norm rather than the exception. City staff will aggressively pursue opportunities with developers and brokers concerning development opportunities in the City.

The City of Gardena is a full-service, customer-oriented, business friendly City that strives to create awareness of the unique commercial, light industrial and retail development opportunities.

Currently, the City of Gardena has a number of commercial/industrial lots that are located in the City.

To open a business in Gardena the following flowchar will help you maneuver through the City’s regulatory process. Click here for more information.

At 5%, Gardena’s utility user tax is well below the average of South Bay cities and far below some of the cities that have rates as high as 10%. The following chart provides a comparison of utility user taxes assessed among other cities located in the South Bay area.