Alondra Blvd. ~ Compton
"The airport covers 77 acres and has two runways. It is used exclusively for general aviation, as an alternative to Los Angeles International Airport which is about 8 miles to the west. The airport opened on May 10, 1924 and is owned by the county of Los Angeles."
TACO readers might know it best from the call-signal intro to Dr. Dre's "Big Egos."
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In addition to two trompos, there are lorenzas, caramelos, campechanos, seafood tacos, taquitos, and “gringo” tacos, plus $4 street tacos, rib eye tacos, surf n’ turf tacos, and several varieties of vegetarian tacos. In summation: a whole lotta tacos.
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