Buena Park, California
Buena Park is a city of 82,871 people in Orange County, California, founded in 1887.
Why visit Buena Park
Townapedia lists 61 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 253 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include CGV Buena Park, Krikorian Buena Park Metroplex 18, Darius David Johnston House and Elephant Packing House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Buena Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buena Park
Buena Park (BWEH-nuh); buena, Spanish for "good") is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census its population was 84,034. It is the location of several tourist attractions, including Knott's Berry Farm. It is about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of downtown Santa Ana, the county seat, and is within the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Buena Park, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do19
Bethesda University
School · 3.9 mi
Private Christian university in Anaheim, California, United States
Biola University
School · 3.4 mi
Christian university near Los Angeles
Japanese Village and Deer Park
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Japanese-themed theme park
Southern California University of Health Sciences
School · 4.8 mi
Whittier, California
Trident University International
School · 3.8 mi
California-based online university
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks61
Darius David Johnston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house and museum in Norwalk, California
Elephant Packing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in California, United States
Fullerton City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic building in Fullerton, California, United States
John Woelke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
House in Anaheim, California, United States of America
Muckenthaler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Phillip Ackley Stanton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Fullerton Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
49 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
Knott's Berry Farm
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
Amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States
8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park
Don Knabe Regional Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Urban park in Cerritos, California
Ralph B. Clark Regional Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Regional park in Orange County, California
40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes253
A'Roma Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian, Pasta · 1.5 mi
30 Centerpointe Drive
Tu-Fr 11:30-14:30, 16:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:00; Su 12:30-19:30
Amor y Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
13333 South Street
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:00
BCD Tofu House
Restaurant · Korean · 1.9 mi
5321 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Isla Cuban-Latín Kitchen & Rum Bar
Restaurant · Caribbean · 1.5 mi
30 Centerpointe Drive
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:00
Johnie's Jr. Burgers
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
7811 Valley View St., La Palma
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Koko Chicken & BBQ
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean · 1.7 mi
5511 Orangethorpe Avenue
Mo-Tu 16:00-00:00; We-Th 11:30-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-02:00; Su 11:30-00:00
241 more on the map.
Where to stay25
Days Inn by Wyndham Anaheim Near the Park
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
800 South Beach Boulevard, Anaheim
Fairfield Inn & Suites Anaheim North/Buena Park
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
7828 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park
Churches and places of worship35
Sa-Rang Community Church
Church · 2.7 mi
1111 North Brookhurst Street, Anaheim
Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.9 mi
405 North Dale Avenue, Anaheim
New Wine Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.7 mi
1425 Brookhurst Road, Fullerton
Orangethorpe Christian Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.3 mi
2200 West Orangethorpe Avenue, Fullerton
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries100
Buena Park High School
School · 1.7 mi
8833 Academy Drive, Buena Park
Healthcare17
Map of Buena Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 46°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 48°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 54°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 63°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 65°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 58°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 51°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 46°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fullerton Muni Ap (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Calico Railroad map
- La Palma 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- La Mirada 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Cypress 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Cerritos 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Stanton 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Hawaiian Gardens 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Artesia 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Fullerton 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- East Whittier 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Norwalk 6 mi northwest, about 9 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
- Knott's Gate, Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Fullerton police headquarter, User:Geographer, CC BY 2.5
- The Woelke-Stoffel House, Andrew Schmidt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Darius Johnston House 6, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhillipAckleyStantonHouse01c, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MuckenthalerHouse01c, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange County CA 20210304 (232), Sony 1992, CC0
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- Orange County CA 20210304 (132), Sony 1992, CC0
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- Orange County CA 20210304 (33), Sony 1992, CC0
- The west face of the office tower at The Source OC seen from Beach Boulevard, RgtmPnoMn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Source OC and Beach Boulevard, RgtmPnoMn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Source OC seen from Beach Boulevard 01, RgtmPnoMn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Source OC and Parking seen from Beach Boulevard, RgtmPnoMn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange County CA 20210304 (308), Sony 1992, CC0
- Orange County CA 20210304 (189), Sony 1992, CC0
- Orange County CA 20210304 (229), Sony 1992, CC0
- Orange County CA 20210304 (39), Sony 1992, CC0
- Orange County CA 20210304 (135), Sony 1992, CC0
- Orange County CA 20210304 (204), Sony 1992, CC0
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