Why visit Brea
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 154 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Manaserro Farms, Hope International University, A. S. Bradford House and Birthplace of Richard Nixon.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Brea
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brea
Brea ( BRAY-uh; Spanish for 'tar') is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 47,325. It is 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Los Angeles. Brea is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Brea, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Hope International University
School · 3.6 mi
Private Christian university in Fullerton, California, U.S.
Marshall B. Ketchum University
School · 2.7 mi
Private university in Fullerton, California, United States
Museums and landmarks30
A. S. Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Placentia, California
Birthplace of Richard Nixon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Brea City Hall and Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic place in California, United States
Fox Fullerton Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Theater and movie theater in Fullerton, California, United States
Fullerton Odd Fellows Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Masonic temple in California, United States of America
George Key Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in California, United States of America
Hetebrink House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Single-family detached home in Fullerton, California
Louis Plummer Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic building in Fullerton, California, United States
Spring Field Banquet Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Masonic temple in California, United States of America
West Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Yorba Linda station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic railway station in Yorba Linda, California, United States
Fullerton Train Museum
Museum · 5.1 mi
Railroad museum in Fullerton, California
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
Carbon Canyon Regional Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Park in Orange County, California
4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea
sunrise-sunset
Hillcrest Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic park in Fullerton, California
Fullerton Arboretum
Park · 2.9 mi
Folino Drive, Fullerton
We-Mo 09:00-16:00; Tu 09:00-16:00 "Fullerton Arboretum members and...
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes154
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.1 mi
203 West Imperial Highway, Brea
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
119 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Placentia
Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-19:00
Fratellino's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
600 South Brea Boulevard, Brea
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
250 Brea Mall Way, Brea
Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 11:30-20:30
House of Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 2.6 mi
17401 Bastanchury Road
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
142 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship25
Fullerton First Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.5 mi
17130 Bastanchury Road, Yorba Linda
Jehovah Yireh Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.1 mi
408 South Flower Avenue, Brea
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.2 mi
2351 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Healthcare10
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
1201 East Yorba Linda Boulevard, Placentia
Map of Brea
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 71°F | 49°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 51°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 58°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 59°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 48°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anaheim (4 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
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-16: Norte Fire (Fire)
- 2026-05-25: Chemical Release (Chemical)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-05-12: Coastal Fire (Fire)
- 2020-12-03: Bond Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Placentia 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Rowland Heights 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Fullerton 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- La Habra 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Yorba Linda 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Diamond Bar 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- South San Jose Hills 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Anaheim 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Hacienda Heights 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Chino Hills 8 mi east, about 13 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
- Brea-downtown restaurant art, Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Carbon canyon regional park lake, MorbidEntree, CC0
- Calstate-trees, Arnold C { Buchanan-Hermit }, Attribution
- FullertonFirstMethodistEpiscopalChurch01c, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MasonicTempleFullerton01c, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FullertonOddFellowsTemple01c, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HillcrestPark01c, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LouisPlummerAuditorium01c, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Key Ranch Placentia-1, Lure Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A. S. Bradford House, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HetebrinkHouse01c, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brea City Hall and Park 2012-10-05 18-13-26, shwalamazula, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nixonhouse, National Park Service, Public domain
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