Charter Oak, California
Charter Oak is a community of 9,442 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Charter Oak
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 30 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Life Pacific University, AMC Glendora 12, Rubel Castle and San Dimas Hotel.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Charter Oak
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Charter Oak
Charter Oak is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, approximately 26 miles (42 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. The population was 9,739 at the 2020 census, up from 9,310 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Charter Oak, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Life Pacific University
School · 1.6 mi
Private Christian college in the United States
Azusa Pacific University
School · 2.6 mi
University in Azusa, California, USA
Covina Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
Theater in Covina, California, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Rubel Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in California, United States
San Dimas Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic hotel building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
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Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Costa's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Burger, Mexican, American · 1.2 mi
851 San Bernardino Road, Covina
Mo-Su 05:30-21:00
18 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship18
Adoniram Judson Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
1272 North Glendora Avenue, Covina
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.5 mi
1022 North Glendora Avenue, Covina
Christ's Church of the Valley
Church · 1.2 mi
1404 West Covina Boulevard, San Dimas
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare3
Map of Charter Oak
144 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 (5 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, 4 miles away.
- Covina 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Citrus 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- San Dimas 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Glendora 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Azusa 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Vincent 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- West Covina 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Walnut 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- La Verne 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Pomona 6 mi southeast, about 10 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
- Rubelia -Wide View, Polylerus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Dimas Hotel (Walker House), Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LifePic, Lpc2011, Public domain
- Puddingstone Reservoir 2, Plane777 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Samurai gourami pair in aquarium, Gouramii, CC BY 4.0
- Sphaerichthys vaillanti above Java moss, Gouramii, CC BY 4.0
- Sphaerichthys vaillanti behind Java moss, Gouramii, CC BY 4.0
- Samurai gourami pair near crypt. Spp, Gouramii, CC BY 4.0
- Samurai gourami near glass, Gouramii, CC BY 4.0
- Samurai gourami underneath crypt plant, Gouramii, CC BY 4.0
- Samurai gourami in tank, Gouramii, CC BY 4.0
- Samurai gourami in corner, Gouramii, CC BY 4.0
- Painted Redstart (15520950783), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Painted Redstart (15954604479), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Painted Redstart (15518349524), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Painted Redstart (16139933112), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Painted Redstart (15954920947), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Painted Redstart (16138779251), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 210 Freeway through Glendora, jaymanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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