Bell Gardens is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. It was originally part of the Rancho San Antonio land grant, which was awarded to Juan Antonio Dominguez in 1784. The city was named after James George Bell, who purchased the land in the 1870s and developed it into a farming and cattle-raising community. Bell Gardens was officially incorporated as a city in 1961.

One interesting fact about Bell Gardens is its proximity to major freeways and transportation hubs. The city is located near the intersection of the 710 and 5 freeways, providing easy access to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, as well as other major transportation routes. This makes Bell Gardens a strategic location for freight transportation and logistics companies, as it allows for efficient movement of goods and products.