Complex sentence: Many in the Compton party wanted to relocate to a friendlier climate and settle down, however as there were two general stores within traveling distance, one in the pueblo of Los Angeles, the other in Wilmington, they eventually made the decision to stay put.
Split into simpler sentences: Many in the Compton party wanted to relocate to a friendlier climate and settle down. There were only two general stores within traveling distance, one in the pueblo of Los Angeles, the other in Wilmington, so they eventually made the decision to stay put.