Downey, California
Downey is a city of 110,939 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in October 23, 1873.
Why visit Downey
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 118 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Downey 14 and XD, Studio Movie Grill Downey, Columbia Memorial Space Center and Casa de Parley Johnson.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 47°F.
Weather in Downey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Downey
Downey is a city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, 13 mi (21 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities. The city is the birthplace of the Apollo space program and Taco Bell. It is also the home of the oldest operating McDonald's restaurant in the world.
From the Wikipedia article Downey, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks13
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Museum · 1.3 mi
Science Museum in Downey, California
12400 Columbia Way, Downey
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Casa de Parley Johnson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Downey, California
Clarke Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Mansion in Santa Fe Springs, California
Darius David Johnston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house and museum in Norwalk, California
Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Railway station of the Pacific Electric Railway, located in Lynwood, California
Oldest McDonald's restaurant
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
United States historic places
Hathaway Ranch Museum
Museum · 2.9 mi
History museum in Santa Fe Springs, California
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Rio Hondo Golf Club
Golf course · 1.6 mi
10627 Old River School Road, Downey
Mo sunrise-19:00; Tu-Fr sunrise-21:00; Sa sunrise-20:00; Su...
Treasure Island Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Dog Park, rest stop, water stop, water conservation park and picnic area
9300 South Bluff Rd, Downey
Botanical Gardens
Park · 2.0 mi
California Native Botanical Garden: Natural Water Reclamation
9300 Bluff Road, Downey
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes118
3rd Street Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
8221 #101 3rd Street
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:30
Downey Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
9026 Florence Avenue, Downey
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Gloria's Cocina Mexicana
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
7401 Florence Avenue, Downey
Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Mariscos Choix
Restaurant · Seafood, Mexican · 0.4 mi
8104 Firestone Boulevard, Downey
Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa...
Mr. Menudo Oficial
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
12215 Paramount Boulevard, Downey
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
8801 Lakewood Boulevard, Downey
Mo-Th 04:30-23:00; Fr 04:30-23:30; Sa 05:00-23:30; Su 05:30-23:00
Tempo Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
12056 Paramount Boulevard, Downey
Mo 11:00-23:00; Tu-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-25:00; Su 10:00-23:00
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Cafe · Coffee Shop
8550 Firestone Boulevard
Mo-Th 05:30-21:00; Fr 06:00-21:30; Sa-Su 06:00-21:00
The MarketPlace Grill Café
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.1 mi
7877 Florence Avenue, Downey
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
106 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship38
First Southern Baptist Church of Downey
Church · Southern Baptist · 1.3 mi
12382 Downey Avenue, Downey
Los Angeles University Bible Fellowship
Church · Evangelical · 0.6 mi
11625 Paramount Boulevard, Downey
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
10727 Downey Avenue, Downey
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries68
St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy
School · Catholic · 2.1 mi
7851 Gardendale Street, Downey
Healthcare11
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Hospital · 1.7 mi
7801 East Imperial Highway, Downey
DaVita Downey Landing Dialysis Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
11611 Bellflower Boulevard, Downey
Kaiser Permanente Imperial Satellite Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
12200 Bellflower Boulevard, Downey
Map of Downey
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 47°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 51°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 54°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 61°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 65°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 66°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 59°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 47°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Long Beach Daugherty Fld 72297 (9 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
Compton / Woodley Airport (CPM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bell Gardens 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Norwalk 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Paramount 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Bellflower 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Cudahy 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- South Gate 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Bell 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Lynwood 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Santa Fe Springs 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Pico Rivera 4 mi northeast, about 7 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
- Downey City Hall, Rafajs77 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- High angle view of Spacecraft 012 Command Module looking toward +Z axis, NASA, Public domain
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