Hermosa is a community six miles northwest of the loop and is bordered by railroad tracks and embankments. The Chicago & North Western Railroad line forms its western boundary east of Cicero Avenue, whereas the east and south borders are edged by two lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad (CM&SP).

With its roots in industry, the Hermosa region attracted many immigrants initially. Real estate developers followed, building homes for the growing amount of families in this neighborhood. Today the community is populated mainly by the Latino community, who have brought their rich culture to this industrial corridor.

Bungalows and 2-flats line the façade of this railroad-lined community.