Downey

Downey, a vibrant city in southeast Los Angeles County, experiences regular accidents on I-5 and I-605. These incidents often disrupt commutes and can impact local businesses in this bustling urban area.

Downey, California is a city of arts, culture, and recreation with a strong community. Downey’s climate is warm and sunny and historically encouraged the development of citrus and dairy agriculture. Today, the city of Downey is perhaps best-known as the birthplace of the Apollo space program. It also has a long history in fast food; Downey is the home to the oldest operational McDonald’s restaurant in the world and was the location of the first Taco Bell restaurant. 12 miles southeast of Los Angeles, Downey’s 111,722 residents enjoy small-town and big-city living in the heart of Southern California.