Lomita is a city located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is approximately 22 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles and has a population of around 20,000 people (as of the 2020 census). Lomita is bordered by the cities of Torrance to the west and north, Rolling Hills Estates to the east, and Rancho Palos Verdes to the south.