Bell, California
Bell is a city of 32,476 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1913.
Why visit Bell
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 53 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Casa de Parley Johnson, Golden Gate Theater, Lugo Park and Darwell Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Bell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bell
Bell is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located near the center of the former San Antonio Township (abolished after 1960), its population was 33,559 at the 2020 census, down from 35,477 at the 2010 census. Bell is located on the west bank of the Los Angeles River and is a suburb of the city of Los Angeles. At 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), Bell is the thirteenth-smallest city in the United States with a population of at least 25,000.
From the Wikipedia article Bell, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Casa de Parley Johnson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Downey, California
Golden Gate Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former movie theater in East Los Angeles, California, United States, now a drugstore
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Public library in Los Angeles, California, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
Super Pizza Veloz
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
Pizza Restaurant in Bell Gardens, CA
7625 Eastern Ave, #A, Bell Gardens
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Tacos El Gavilan
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
4406 Florence Avenue, Bell
Su-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-26:00
World Famous Grill
Restaurant · Arab, Mexican · 1.0 mi
4143 E. Florence Avenue
Su-Tu, Th 10:00-21:00; We 10:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Phoenix Cafe
Restaurant · Asian · 1.2 mi
888 Bicycle Casino Dr, Bell Gardens
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
41 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Quality Inn & Suites Bell Gardens-Los Angeles
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
7330 Eastern Avenue, Bell Gardens
Travelodge Inn & Suites Bell Los Angeles Area
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
6600 Atlantic Avenue, Bell
Churches and places of worship40
Sagrado Corazon y Santa Maria Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
4235 Clara Street, Cudahy
Ministerios Una Voz Profetica
Church · Evangelical · 1.5 mi
8333 Atlantic Avenue, Cudahy
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging6
Commerce Truck Stop
Gas station · 1.8 mi
4560 East Washington Boulevard, Commerce
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Healthcare4
Map of Bell
223 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 49°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 52°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 55°F | 0.7 in |
| May | 74°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 60°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 53°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus (6 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
Compton / Woodley Airport (CPM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Maywood 1 mi northwest, about 1 min by car
- Cudahy 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Bell Gardens 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Commerce 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Huntington Park 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- South Gate 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Walnut Park 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- East Los Angeles 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Florence-Graham 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Downey 4 mi southeast, about 6 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
- BellMontageCA, Justefrain, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Theater, 5190 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ParleyJohnson, Floatjon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NCFT 013024, Banuai75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Republic Services garbage truck, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maywood, California (14514367251), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Evergreen Marine Corp shipping container, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean Network Express container on the road, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maywood, California (14514366811), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Container trailer rear vierw, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Vernon, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centromadia parryi ssp. australis, redrovertracy, CC BY 4.0
- Coca-Cola semi-trailer, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Maywood, California (14331174418), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2021-10-05 14 20 34 View southwest along the Los Angeles River and Interstate 710 towards the Port of Long Beach in southern Los Angeles County, California from an airplane heading toward Los Angeles..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vernon Slauson, Ushworks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021-10-05 14 20 22 View southwest along the Los Angeles River and Interstate 710 towards the Port of Long Beach in southern Los Angeles County, California from an airplane heading toward Los Angeles..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Straddle carriers rail to truck Los Angeles, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 3.0
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