Why visit Cypress
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 164 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Adventure City, Japanese Village and Deer Park, St. Isidore Catholic Church and Larwin Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Cypress
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cypress
Cypress is a city in northwestern Orange County, California. Its population was 50,151 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cypress, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Japanese Village and Deer Park
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Japanese-themed theme park
Knott's Berry Farm
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States
Trident University International
School · 0.9 mi
California-based online university
Starlight Cinemas West Grove
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
12111 Valley View Avenue, Garden Grove
Museums and landmarks5
St. Isidore Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic church in California
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Don Knabe Regional Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Urban park in Cerritos, California
The Navy Golf Course Seal Beach
Golf course · 1.9 mi
18 hole Par 72 Destroyer Course & 9 hole Par 31 Cruiser Course
5660 Orangewood Ave., Cypress
Don Knabe Community Regional Park
Park · 2.5 mi
19700 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes164
El Zarape Cocina Y Tequila
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
5247 Unit 130 Katella Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Johnie's Jr. Burgers
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
7811 Valley View St., La Palma
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Pho Ly Quoc Su
Restaurant · Asian, Noodles, Vietnamese · 2.0 mi
4949 La Palma Avenue
Th-Tu 10:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
10031 Valley View Avenue, Cypress
Mo-Sa 04:30-22:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Local Grind Coffee + Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry, Sandwich · 2.0 mi
10612 Los Alamitos Boulevard
Mo-Fr,Su 06:00-16:00; Sa 07:00-16:00
152 more on the map.
History
Cypress originally was nicknamed "Waterville" due to the preponderance of artesian wells in the area, but was incorporated under the name Dairy City in 1956 by local dairy farmers as a means of staving off developers and to preserve their dairies, much like the then-neighboring cities of Dairy Valley in Cerritos and Dairyland in La Palma. After World War II, however, the land became too valuable for farming or ranching, and the dairies gradually sold out to housing developers during the 1960s, so that by the 1970s no dairies remained. Many of the dairymen moved their operations to Chino, where development is once again pushing them out of the area.
In 1957, local residents voted to change the name of "Dairy City" to "Cypress". The name was taken from Cypress Elementary School (originally built in 1895) which took its name from the cypress trees planted to protect the schoolhouse from the seasonal Santa Ana winds. Cypress Elementary School also provided the name for new Pacific Electric Railway station on Walker Street at Lincoln Avenue when the Santa Ana Line was completed in 1906, as "Waterville" already had been used elsewhere in the system.
From the History section of Cypress, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hawaiian Gardens
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
22434 Norwalk Boulevard, Hawiian Gardens
Casa Blanca Express & Suites Cypress Buena Park - Anaheim Area
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
6112 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress
Churches and places of worship18
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.5 mi
5151 Orange Avenue, Cypress
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries88
Healthcare14
TotalCare Pavilion - Los Alamitos Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
3951 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
4141 West Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos
Map of Cypress
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 (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
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, 5 miles away.
- Los Alamitos 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Hawaiian Gardens 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- La Palma 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Stanton 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Buena Park 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Rossmoor 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Cerritos 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Artesia 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Garden Grove 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Seal Beach 5 mi southwest, about 8 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
- Christie Digital Systems USA Headquarters Cypress California 2021, DigitalIceAge, CC BY 4.0
- Cypress High School Billboard 2, Nathan Jones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Isidore Catholic Church, Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oxford academy 2018, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Orange and Grindlay 1960s, Cypress Library, CC BY 4.0
- California Chrome Los Alamitos Dec 2016 25, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Chrome Los Alamitos Dec 2016 22, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Alamitos track 2016 14, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Chrome Los Alamitos Dec 2016 07, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hot walking at Los Al, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drayden Van Dyke at Los Alamitos track 2016 07, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stewart Elliott at Los Alamitos track 2016 21, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Backside Los Alamitos Dec 2016 09, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victor Espinoza at Los Alamitos track 2016 25, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stewart Elliott at Los Alamitos track 2016 23, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Alamitos track 2016 02, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drayden Van Dyke at Los Alamitos track 2016 09, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drayden Van Dyke at Los Alamitos Dec 2016 02, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morning workouts Los Alamitos Dec 2016 14, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Alamitos track 2016 05, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Chrome at Los Alamitos Dec 2016 23, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drayden Van Dyke at Los Alamitos track 2016 08, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Alamitos track 2016 22, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Chrome Los Alamitos Dec 2016 21, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Alamitos track 2016 12, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Alamitos track 2016 10, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Alamitos track 2016 04, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Alamitos track 2016 15, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drayden Van Dyke at Los Alamitos Dec 2016 05, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Backside Los Alamitos Dec 2016 18, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Alamitos Dec 2016 08, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Alamitos track 2016 01, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drayden Van Dyke at Los Alamitos Dec 2016 01, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Alamitos track 2016 13, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tyler Baze at Los Alamitos track 2016 24, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alan Sherman Los Alamitos Dec 2016 06, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Alamitos track 2016 11, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perry Martin Los Alamitos Dec 2016 29, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Chrome Los Alamitos Dec 2016 26, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Chrome Los Alamitos Dec 2016 20, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
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