Gardena has a Sister City Program that is under the direction of the Gardena Sister City Association, a group of volunteer community members. Sister City relationships were officially established by Gardena with Ichikawa, Japan, in 1962 and with Huatabampo, Mexico, in 1973. If you wish to have a member of the Sister City Association contact you to answer any additional questions, please leave your name and phone number with staff in the City Council Office at (310) 217-9507.