Avocado Heights, California
Avocado Heights is a community of 12,593 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Avocado Heights
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Vineland Drive-in, El Campo Santo Cemetery, John A. Rowland House and Gay's Lion Farm.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 45°F.
Weather in Avocado Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Avocado Heights
Avocado Heights () is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is almost entirely surrounded by the City of Industry with only a small strip of unincorporated Los Angeles County separating it from South El Monte. It is in close proximity to both the Pomona (SR-60) and San Gabriel (I-605) freeways. To the west is the San Gabriel River and the California Country Club.
From the Wikipedia article Avocado Heights, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
El Campo Santo Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic cemetery in Industry, California
John A. Rowland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Industry, California, listed on the NRHP in California
La Puente Valley Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Community center in La Puente, United States of America
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Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Avocado Heights Oak Tree Memorial
Monument and historic site
One of six Oak trees planted in honor of the trees destroyed during the construction of the Avocado Heights Association Homes.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Gay's Lion Farm
Park · 2.7 mi
Tourist attraction in El Monte, California, United States (1925–1942)
Restaurants and cafes20
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 mi
13728 Amar Road, La Puente
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
13814 Valley Boulevard, Avocado Heights
Mo-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 05:00-21:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
13847 Amar Road, La Puente
Mo-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
13129 Valley Road, La Puente
Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa 06:30-19:00; Su 10:00-16:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Motel 6 Hacienda Heights, CA - Los Angeles
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1154 7th Avenue, Hacienda Heights
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Map of Avocado Heights
107 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 50°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 57°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 45°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Gabriel Fire Dept (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- West Puente Valley 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- La Puente 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- El Monte 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- South El Monte 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Hacienda Heights 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Baldwin Park 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Valinda 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- West Covina 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Whittier 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Rosemead 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cemetery.1, Bruce Boehner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rowland House 10142010 3, Chezcollins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Workman House, City of Industry, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Puente Valley Women's Club, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City of Industry Fry’s (29071654488), Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- LKK City of Industry, Shwangtianyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sleeping Buds, Julian Ruano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hacienda Heights, CA, USA - panoramio, peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Agonoscelis puberula 5599133, Jesse Rorabaugh, CC0
- Puente Hills Landfill in California seen from the air, Northwalker, CC0
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