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Drug Testing Inglewood, CA
11633 HAWTHORNE BLVD #215 2.3 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
5525 W SLAUSON AVE 2.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90056
6033 W CENTURY BLVD STE 200 2.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8800 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 8 2.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8726 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 2.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8930 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 200 2.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
9601 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 2.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
920 N NASH ST 3.0 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
1700 E WALNUT AVE 3.4 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
2301 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD 3.5 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
390 N SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 1000 3.7 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
14619 PRAIRIE AVE 4.7 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
12001 W WASHINGTON BLVD 4.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
12212 W WASHINGTON BLVD 4.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
11152 S MAIN ST 4.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90061
2231 S WESTERN AVE 5.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
5862 AVALON BLVD 5.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
5971 VENICE BLVD FL 4 5.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
1300 W 155TH ST STE 109 5.9 miles
GARDENA, CA 90247
4253 REDONDO BEACH BLVD 6.0 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
3320 S HILL ST 6.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90007
15401 S MAIN ST 6.5 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
8512 Whitworth Dr 6.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
5455 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1802 7.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
16630 S BROADWAY ST 7.1 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
11560 W PICO BLVD 7.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
1400 S GRAND AVE STE 612 7.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
8501 Wilshire Blvd Suite 305, 7.3 miles
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 325 7.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
6529 SEVILLE AVE 7.6 miles
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255
520 N Prospect Ave Ste 305, 7.6 miles
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
1907 E WASHINGTON BLVD 7.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
929 GEORGIA ST 7.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
110 N LA BREA AVE 7.8 miles
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
1313 W 8TH ST ste 100 7.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
4580 PACIFIC BLVD 7.8 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
1149 W 190TH ST 8.0 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
1225 WILSHIRE BLVD 8.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
1127 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203&204, 8.1 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90017
8700 BEVERLY BLVD 8.1 miles
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
3611 MLK Blvd STE 108 8.2 miles
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
3851 S SOTO ST 8.4 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3688 S Soto St 8.4 miles
Vernon, CA 90058
2131 W 3RD ST Ste 4 8.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
169 S ALVARADO ST STE 101 8.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
333 S HOPE ST STE C145 8.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
4101 TORRANCE BLVD 8.6 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
2121 SANTA MONICA BLVD 8.6 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
1908 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 5 8.6 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
11645 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 830 8.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
420 E 3rd St Ste 802, 8.7 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90013
21320 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 227 8.8 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
132 S BEAUDRY AVE 8.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
2499 S WILMINGTON AVE 8.8 miles
COMPTON, CA 90220
1250 16TH ST 8.9 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
757 WESTWOOD PLZ 8.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD 9.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
124 N VIGNES ST 9.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
21081 S WESTERN AVE STE 150 9.1 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90501
1300 N LA BREA AVE 9.2 miles
HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
1253 VINE ST ste 19A 9.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90038
209-1 Takashiho Yomitan Village 9.3 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
20401 AVALON BLVD STE C 9.4 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
455 E CARSON PLAZA DR 9.5 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
823 N BROADWAY 9.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
1300 N VERMONT AVE 9.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
23441 Madison St Ste 300, 10.3 miles
Torrance, CA 90505
3330 LOMITA BLVD 10.3 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
23441 MADISON ST.BLD8,STE 110 10.5 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
3364 E SLAUSON AVE 10.5 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
19301 S SANTA FE AVE Ste 120 10.6 miles
COMPTON, CA 90221
2476 S ATLANTIC BLVD 10.9 miles
COMMERCE, CA 90040
7300 ALONDRA BLVD STE 108 11.6 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
23601 AVALON BLVD Ste 104 11.6 miles
CARSON, CA 90745
1526 N EDGEMONT ST FL 1 11.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
6538 TELEGRAPH RD 12.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
16444 PARAMOUNT BLVD 12.3 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
3430 GARFIELD AVE 12.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
16660 PARAMONT BLVD STE 102 12.4 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
9353 IMPERIAL HWY GARDEN MEDICAL OFFICE,3RD FLOOR 12.5 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90242
25965 NORMANDIE AVE FL 1 12.6 miles
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
222 W EULALIA ST STE 101 12.7 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 408 12.8 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90241
501 S BUENA VISTA ST 13.4 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
2701 W ALAMEDA AVE STE 203 13.6 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
4312 Woodman Ave Ste 102 13.6 miles
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
801 S Chevy Chase Dr Ste 50, 13.7 miles
Glendale, CA 91205
2300 W BEVERLY BLVD 13.7 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
8337 TELEGRAPH RD STE 104 13.7 miles
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
801 S CHEVY CHASE DR 13.7 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91205
432 W BROADWAY 13.8 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
2776 PACIFIC AVE 14.0 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
482 W WILLOW ST 14.1 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
230 N MARYLAND AVE STE 110 14.1 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
5205 Lakewood Blvd 14.2 miles
Lakewood, CA 90712
5203 LAKEWOOD BLVD 14.2 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
2750 ATLANTIC AVE 14.4 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
2101 MAGNOLIA AVE 14.5 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
5220 CLARK AVE STE 445 14.6 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
3413 W PACIFIC AVE 102 14.7 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
544 N GLENDALE AVE 14.7 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
221 E GLENOAKS BLVD STE 130 14.8 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91207
100 S RAYMOND AVE 14.8 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
309 W BEVERLY BLVD 14.9 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
1250 PACIFIC AVE 15.4 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
1360 W 6TH ST STE 190 15.6 miles
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
1294 W 6th St Ste 206, 15.6 miles
San Pedro, CA 90731
11817 TELEGRAPH RD 15.7 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
11631 VICTORY BLVD STE 101 15.7 miles
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606
3413 W PACIFIC AVE 15.7 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
1300 W 7TH ST 15.7 miles
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
1050 LINDEN AVE Ste 887 15.8 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
6405 WILKINSON AVE 15.8 miles
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606
11432 VANOWEN ST 16.1 miles
N HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605
50 ALESSANDRO PL. SUITE A10 16.4 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
6410 VAN NUYS BLVD STE B 16.5 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91401
940 E MAIN ST 16.5 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD 16.6 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
1703 TERMINO AVE, STE 102 16.9 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
1720 TERMINO AVE 16.9 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
100 Oceangate, P245 17.1 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
On-site only 17.1 miles
Long Beach, CA 90802
416 W LAS TUNAS DR, STE 204 17.2 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
15211 VANOWEN ST STE 105 17.3 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
330 W. LAS TUNAS DR. STE 2 17.3 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
15211 VANOWEN ST STE 319 17.3 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
13440 IMPERIAL HWY 17.4 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
12385 WASHINGTON BLVD 17.4 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90606
12401 WASHINGTON BLVD 17.5 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
12462 PUTNAM ST ste 402 17.6 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
960 E GREEN ST, STE 164 18.0 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
9350 FLAIR DR Ste 102 18.2 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
13652 CANTARA ST 18.3 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
16135 LEADWELL ST 18.4 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91406
18646 OXNARD ST 18.6 miles
TARZANA, CA 91356
1750 E COLORADO BLVD 18.7 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
14850 ROSCOE BLVD 18.9 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
20301 VENTURA BLVD STE 105 19.2 miles
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
3144 SANTA ANITA AVE STE 205 19.2 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91733
15330 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 1 19.2 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
8780 VAN NUYS BLVD BLDG C 19.3 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
12801 CROSSROADS PKWY S Ste 150 19.3 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746
16700 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 180 19.4 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE 19.4 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
10861 CHERRY ST STE 202 19.6 miles
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
16300 ROSCOE BLVD STE 1A 19.6 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91406
40 CENTERPOINTE DR 19.7 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 24 19.7 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
13466 OSBORNE ST 19.8 miles
PACOIMA, CA 91331
15141 Whittier Blvd Ste 125, 20.0 miles
Whittier, CA 90603
9561 VAN NUYS BLVD 20.3 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
4500 RIVERVIEW AVE 20.4 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
5601 DE SOTO AVE BLDG 1 20.5 miles
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
18250 Roscoe Blvd Ste 120, 20.6 miles
Northridge, CA 91325
6325 TOPANGA CANYON BLVD #501 21.2 miles
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
117 E LIVE OAK AVE STE 101 21.2 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
10630 Sepulveda Blvd STE 100 21.8 miles
Mission Hills, CA 91345
56 E DUARTE RD 21.9 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
14901 RINALDI ST STE 204 22.7 miles
MISSION HILLS, CA 91345
15031 RINALDI ST 22.8 miles
MISSION HILLS, CA 91345
16025 GALE AVE STE B10 22.8 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91745
2814 W LINCOLN AVE 22.9 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
1200 ARROYO ST 23.0 miles
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
14148 FRANCISQUITO AVE 23.2 miles
BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706
333 S MAGNOLIA AVE 23.5 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92804
9700 DE SOTO AVE 23.8 miles
CHATSWORTH, CA 91311
7052 ORANGEWOOD AVE STE 6 23.9 miles
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841
12600 BEACH BLVD 24.1 miles
STANTON, CA 90680
710 N EUCLID ST STE 203 24.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
1801 W ROMNEYA DR STE 106 24.5 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
725 S ORANGE AVE 24.6 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91790
1950 SUNNYCREST DR STE 1800 24.6 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
2720 N HARBOR BLVD STE 130 24.7 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
2151 N HARBOR BLVD 24.8 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
17487 HURLEY ST 24.8 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91744
15464 GOLDENWEST ST 25.0 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Inglewood, CA, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Inglewood, CA and the surrounding areas. Our drug testing centers provide urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons , probation or family purposes. Same day service is available and most drug testing Inglewood, CA locations are within minutes of your home or office. Drug testing methods include urine, oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood , ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours.
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How to schedule a drug test in Inglewood, CA
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Step 1: Select and purchase your test online or call our Local scheduling center at (800)-221-4291. One of our representatives is ready to assist you and schedule your test. Payment must be received at the time of registration as testing centers do not accept payments,Same day service is available for most types of tests.
Step 2: If you scheduled online, complete the Donor Information/Registration Section and enter where you want the confidential test results sent via email. The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest drug/alcohol testing center to you and where you will go to take your test.
Step 3: Your authorization form/donor pass will include the local testing center address and hours of operation. It will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take the form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment necessary!
Urine or hair drug testing methods in Inglewood, CA - You choose!
Accredited Drug Testing offers different testing methods depending upon our customer's needs. With a 1 to 5-day detection period urine testing is the most common method used by employers, courts and schools. However, hair drug and alcohol testing are becoming a frequently used testing method due to a detection period of approximately 90 days.
What is the most common urine/hair drug test?
Both a 5-panel urine or 5 panel hair drug test screens for the same drugs, however, the look-back period or detection window is very different. A urine drug test provides a look back period of 1-5 days while a hair drug test provides use up to 90 days from the date the specimen was collected.
Court Ordered Drug Testing (Probation/Child Custody)
Our local drug testing Inglewood, CA centers provide drug and alcohol tests that are utilized for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings, including probation and other types of government required tests. Observed tests are available and tests results can be submitted for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings including probation hearings, child custody cases, litigation and all manner of government required tests.
Court ordered drug tests should contain detailed instructions specifying the type of test to be administered and the drugs that should be screened for. If sample collection needs to be witnessed in order to prevent potential tampering or substitution, those specifications will be stated in the court order.
DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Inglewood, CA
We also specialize in providing testing services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include consortium enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and policy manual development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.
Additional DOT Services:
- Consortium Enrollment
- DOT Physicals
- Supervisor Training
- Employer Drug Policy Development
- MVR Reports
- Employee Training
- Background Checks
- FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search
Employer/Drug Free Workplace Testing in Inglewood, CA
Many companies and employers may be interested in being a drug free workplace, if so, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in providing comprehensive and cost-effective drug free workplace programs for small, medium and large companies. Organizations that utilize an employee drug testing program are commonly referred to as a Drug Free Workplace. However, many times companies do not fully qualify as a Drug Free Workplace because the drug testing program which they use does not have all of the components which make up a true Drug Free Workplace under their State specific law. Our Drug Testing Inglewood, CA locations are ready to serve your needs.
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What Are the Benefits of Being a Drug Free Workplace in Inglewood, CA?
- Enhanced Employee Performance
- Reduced Job-Related Accidents
- Reduced Employee Absenteeism
- Lower Workers Compensation Rates
- Improved Employee Moral
- Customer Satisfaction
On-site/Mobile Drug Testing in Inglewood, CA
Do you have at least 10 employees needing a drug or alcohol test? If so, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site drug testing at your place of business. On-site drug testing services is frequently used by construction sites, manufacturing facilities, job fairs. On-site drug testing is available for pre employment and random testing. Call us today at (800)221-4291 and speak to our on-site coordinator to schedule your drug testing event in Inglewood, CA.
Drug Testing Locations in Inglewood, CA
Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Inglewood, CA and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in Inglewood, CA have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.
Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.
Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in Inglewood, CA specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing. DOT Physicals and Background Checks.
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With over 20,000 testing centers throughout the United States, Accredited Drug Testing has testing centers in all States and in most cities and towns.
Which drug testing panel is right for you?
Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screeningings are available as well.
What is a Drug Test?
A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva-to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.
Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?
"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.
Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:
- a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
- creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
- subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.
How long do drugs stay in your system?
The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:
- The amount of the drug taken
- The frequency of the drug taken
- The type of drug taken
- An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
- The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
- The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
- Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug
Why choose Accredited Drug Testing in Inglewood, CA?
Our staff is prepared to assist you with any questions you may have in a friendly and confidential manner and providing exceptional customer service and being available when you need us for drug testing in Inglewood, CA is our #1 Priority and we look forward to serving the needs of employers and individuals who need any type of test.
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Local Area Info: Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 109,673. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. The city is in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park is currently under construction in the city and, when completed around 2020, will be the new home of both the National Football League's Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. The city is also close to Los Angeles International Airport.
The earliest residents of what is now Inglewood were Native Americans who used the natural springs in today's Edward Vincent Jr. Park (known for most of its history as Centinela Park). Local historian Gladys Waddingham wrote that these springs took the name Centinela from the hills that rose gradually around them and which allowed ranchers to watch over their herds "(thus the name centinelas or sentinels)".:unpaged [xiv]
Waddingham traced the written history of Inglewood back to the original settlers of Los Angeles in 1781, one of whom was the Spanish soldier Jose Manuel Orchado Machado, "a 23-year-old muleteer from Los Alamos in Sinaloa". These settlers, she wrote, were ordered by the officials of the San Gabriel Mission "to graze their animals on the ocean side of Los Angeles in order not to infringe on Mission lands." As a result, the settlers, or pobladores, drove some of their cattle to the "lush pasture lands near Centinela Springs," and the first construction there was done by one Ygnacio Avila, who received a permit in 1822 to build a "corral and hut for his herders.":unpaged [xiv]