Simon City Royals: Not in Mississippi—They're in Gardena, California

Simon City Royals (SCR) are based in Gardena, California — a city in Los Angeles County's South Bay region. They are not located in Mississippi.

Key Facts

• Founded: 1950s (as "Simon City" social club, evolved into street gang)
• Territory: Gardena, plus parts of Carson, Compton, Harbor Gateway
• Affiliation: People Nation alliance (5-point star, "5" symbolism)
• Colors: Black & blue (sometimes black & gold)
• Name origin: Simon Park / Simon Rodia Towers (Watts Towers) area connection

Why the Mississippi Confusion?

• Similar gang names exist elsewhere (e.g., "Royal" sets in various states)
• Internet misinformation / copy-paste errors
• SCR has associates in other states via migration/incarceration networks, but no official Mississippi chapter

Law Enforcement Context

SCR is classified as a criminal street gang by LAPD, LASD, and federal agencies. Involved in narcotics, firearms, robbery, extortion. Multiple RICO prosecutions (1990s, 2000s, 2010s). Still active per 2020s assessments.

If you're researching for academic/journalistic purposes: consult National Gang Center reports, LAPD Hollenbeck/77th Division files, and court records from US v. Simon City Royals cases.