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Bell Gardens, California
Bell Gardens is a city of 38,229 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in August 1, 1961.
Why visit Bell Gardens
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Edwards South Gate & IMAX, Casa de Parley Johnson, Oldest McDonald's restaurant and Furman Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Bell Gardens
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bell Gardens
Bell Gardens is a city in the U.S. state of California in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Located in Los Angeles County, the city's population was 39,501 at the 2020 census. Bell Gardens is part of the Gateway Cities Region, a largely urbanized region located in southeastern Los Angeles County.
From the Wikipedia article Bell Gardens, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Casa de Parley Johnson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Downey, California
Oldest McDonald's restaurant
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
United States historic places
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Museum · 3.3 mi
Science Museum in Downey, California
Hispanic American Veterans Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
Memorial to Hispanic American Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Rio Hondo Golf Club
Golf course · 0.7 mi
10627 Old River School Road, Downey
Mo sunrise-19:00; Tu-Fr sunrise-21:00; Sa sunrise-20:00; Su...
Treasure Island Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Dog Park, rest stop, water stop, water conservation park and picnic area
9300 South Bluff Rd, Downey
Veterans Memorial Park
Park · 1.7 mi
6364 Zindell Avenue, Commerce
Hannon Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Hannon Park, Jungle Gym, Basketball court, Picnic area, Swings, grass area
6513 Scout, Bell Gardens
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes75
Super Pizza Veloz
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 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
Gloria's Cocina Mexicana
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
7401 Florence Avenue, Downey
Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-21:00
The MarketPlace Grill Café
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
7877 Florence Avenue, Downey
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Jim's Burgers
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Chicken · 1.2 mi
7322 Firestone Boulevard, Downey
Mo-Su 08:00-21:30
LA Diosa de los Moles
Restaurant · Mexican
7883 Garfield Avenue
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Mui Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese
6370 Florence Avenue
Tu-Th 11:30-20:15; Fr 11:30-20:45; Sa-Su 13:00-20:15
63 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Quality Inn & Suites Bell Gardens-Los Angeles
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
7330 Eastern Avenue, Bell Gardens
Churches and places of worship39
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.6 mi
10511 Paramount Boulevard, Downey
Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.2 mi
7707 Florence Avenue, Downey
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
7439 Florence Avenue, Downey
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
6525 Priam Drive
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Alliance Cindy And Bill Simon Technology Academy High
School · 5.1 mi
10720 Wilmington Ave., Los Angeles
Healthcare1
Map of Bell Gardens
231 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 (8 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.
- Cudahy 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bell 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Downey 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Commerce 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- South Gate 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Maywood 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Huntington Park 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Lynwood 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Pico Rivera 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Walnut Park 4 mi west, 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
- Garfield Avenue, Alhambra, California (14494684856), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2021-10-05 14 20 16 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
- Dragonfly in fly, Kevin Gill, CC BY 4.0
- Los Angeles – aerial view, July 2025, Alexis Doine, CC0
- 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
- 2021-10-05 14 20 03 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
- Ocean Network Express container on the road, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Evergreen Marine Corp shipping container, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coca-Cola semi-trailer, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bob's Big Boy Broiler (Downey, California) interior bar area, Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7000 East Gage Avenue, Bell Garden, California, USA. historical site of Henry Gage mansion., ZIPOTTE, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Mobile Home co-op site of Henry Gage Mansion, ZIPOTTE, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa de Rancho San Antonio(Henry Gage Mansion), ZIPOTTE, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bob's Big Boy Broiler (Downey, California), April 2023, Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- TAL Container in Cudahy, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ParleyJohnson, Floatjon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Los Angeles River Rio Hondo confluence aerial, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CVS store in Downey, CA. (49684020856), Eric Pierce, CC BY 2.0
- Kobe Bryant tribute (49579895777), Eric Pierce, CC BY 2.0
- Republic Services garbage truck, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JCRivesHouse, Floatjon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norms restaurant in Downey, CA. (49684020811), Eric Pierce, CC BY 2.0
- I5 South Freeway entrance, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
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