Azusa, California
Azusa is a city of 49,031 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1887.
Why visit Azusa
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 95 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Azusa Pacific University, Regency Foothill Center 10, Azusa Civic Center and Rubel Castle.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Azusa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Azusa
Azusa (Tongva: Azuksa, meaning "skunk") is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains and located 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.
From the Wikipedia article Azusa, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Azusa Pacific University
School · 1.5 mi
University in Azusa, California, USA
901 East Alosta Avenue, Azusa
Covina Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 3.8 mi
Theater in Covina, California, United States
Fish Canyon Falls
Waterfall · 3.0 mi
Waterfall in California, United States
Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences
School · 3.6 mi
Graduate school for biology in the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Azusa Civic Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Center of city government in Azusa, California
Rubel Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
Park · 2.9 mi
County park located in Irwindale, California, US, in the San Gabriel Valley, inside the Santa Fe Dam
Lario Staging Area
Park · 1.6 mi
15701 Foothill Boulevard, duarte
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes95
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
890 East Alosta Avenue, Azusa
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr 05:00-23:30; Sa 05:30-23:30; Su 05:30-23:00
Ed's Place
Restaurant · American, Burger, Sandwich, Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
141 North Glendora Avenue, Glendora
Mo-Su 07:00-13:30
Halfsies Drive Thru Snack Shack + Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Snack Shack · 1.0 mi
600 East 5th Street, Azusa
Classic Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
148 N. Glendora Ave., Glendora
83 more on the map.
History
The name "Azusa" appears to have been derived from the Tongva place name Asuksa-nga, meaning "skunk place," with asuksa meaning skunk and -nga denoting place.
The first human settlements in the area date back to approximately 6000 BC. The Takic people moved into the area c. 3500 BC and the Tongva people (Gabrieleño Indians), now commonly regarded as the indigenous people of the region, arrived by at least 55 BC. A backronym, "Azusa stands for everything from A to Z in the U.S.A.", has been a phrase used for many years by organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce to promote the city.
The first Mexican settlement in Azusa was at the Rancho el Susa in 1841, a Mexican land grant from the Alta California Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado to Luis Arenas. In 1844, Arenas sold the rancho's land to Henry Dalton, an English immigrant and wealthy merchant from the Pueblo of Los Angeles, for $7,000. He renamed it Rancho Azusa de Dalton, and had built a winery, distillery, vinegar house, meat smokehouse, and flour mill. Also, a vineyard was planted. Dalton built a house here on a place known as Dalton Hill, near 6th Street and Cerritos Avenue in Azusa.
From the History section of Azusa, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship25
St. Lucy's Priory Benedictine Sisters
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
19045 Sierra Madre Avenue, Glendora
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries102
Healthcare9
Map of Azusa
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 47°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 42°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pomona/Fairplex (9 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
Brackett Field (POC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Citrus 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Duarte 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Vincent 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Glendora 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Covina 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Monrovia 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Baldwin Park 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- West Covina 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- San Dimas 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- West Puente Valley 7 mi southwest, about 11 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
- Azusa City Hall, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rubelia -Wide View, Polylerus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Plane777 ( talk ) ( Uploads ), Public domain
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