I'm sure they have their reasons, but it seems a bit odd to do it there instead of in Brownsville TX, where they already have facilities, and its on the same side of the continent as Florida, meaning they don't have to ship them across the Panama Canal.
Its possible that their rocket-building expertise resides in LA and they want to keep it close to home, and shipping the rockets isn't as much a concern.
Its possible that their rocket-building expertise resides in LA and they want to keep it close to home, and shipping the rockets isn't as much a concern.