Citrus, California
Citrus is a community of 10,904 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Citrus
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Azusa Pacific University, Regency Foothill Center 10, Azusa Civic Center and Rubel Castle.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Citrus
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Citrus
Citrus is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, Citrus had a population of 10,243. It is located in the San Gabriel Valley between Azusa to the north and west, Glendora to the east, and Covina to the south. It is often referred to as "unincorporated Azusa" or "unincorporated Covina" as many street postal addresses that fall under here end in one of those two cities.
From the Wikipedia article Citrus, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Azusa Pacific University
School · 1.1 mi
University in Azusa, California, USA
901 East Alosta Avenue, Azusa
Covina Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
Theater in Covina, California, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Azusa Civic Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Center of city government in Azusa, California
Rubel Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
Park · 3.4 mi
County park located in Irwindale, California, US, in the San Gabriel Valley, inside the Santa Fe Dam
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes62
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
890 East Alosta Avenue, Azusa
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr 05:00-23:30; Sa 05:30-23:30; Su 05:30-23:00
Halfsies Drive Thru Snack Shack + Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Snack Shack · 1.2 mi
600 East 5th Street, Azusa
Dollis - Breakfast Restaurant
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.2 mi
900 North Citrus Avenue
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.0 mi
1476 Azusa Avenue, Covina
50 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries87
Healthcare3
Map of Citrus
215 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 (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
Brackett Field (POC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Covina 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Azusa 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Vincent 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Glendora 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- West Covina 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- San Dimas 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Duarte 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Baldwin Park 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Valinda 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Walnut 6 mi south, 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
- Azusa City Hall, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rubelia -Wide View, Polylerus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Plane777 ( talk ) ( Uploads ), Public domain
- Covina, CA, USA - panoramio (3), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Covina, CA, USA - panoramio (2), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Covina, CA, USA - panoramio, peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Covina, CA, USA - panoramio (4), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Covina, CA, USA - panoramio (1), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- 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
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- Painted Redstart (16138779251), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS042-E-122723 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-6997 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS063-E-6998 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- STS133-E-7975 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
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