East Whittier, California
East Whittier is a community of 9,990 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit East Whittier
Townapedia lists 14 parks and trails, 53 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Biola University, La Mirada Golf Course and Neff Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in East Whittier
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Whittier
East Whittier () is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 10,394 at the 2020 census, up from 9,757 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP). The name was changed from East La Mirada in 2012, likely due to its precise location in relation to the city of Whittier.
From the Wikipedia article East Whittier, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Biola University
School · 2.1 mi
Christian university near Los Angeles
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Ralph B. Clark Regional Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Regional park in Orange County, California
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
La habra Heights Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, American, Burger, Pancake, Sandwich, Tex-Mex · 1.4 mi
2461 West Whittier Boulevard
Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00; PH closed
Sushi Story
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.3 mi
141 South Beach Boulevard
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-21:30
FoamLabs Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
12208 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Frisco's Carhop Drive-Thru
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
16460 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier
41 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship20
Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.3 mi
12206 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada
8 more on the map.
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare8
PIH Urgent Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
15733 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier
Map of East Whittier
183 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 (4 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
Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- La Mirada 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- La Habra 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- South Whittier 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Whittier 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Fullerton 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Santa Fe Springs 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Buena Park 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Hacienda Heights 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Norwalk 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- West Whittier-Los Nietos 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
- Jesus wall, Biola University, Brendon Connelly, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ClarkParkInterpretiveCenterAcrossPond 2130, Davefoc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PotheadEnd, Comfr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PotheadXarms, Comfr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pothead, Comfr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Menemerus bivittatus 20252248, Jesse Rorabaugh, CC0
- Gynaikothrips ficorum 10180944, Jesse Rorabaugh, CC0
- Gynaikothrips ficorum 10180929, Jesse Rorabaugh, CC0
- Gynaikothrips ficorum 10326934, Jesse Rorabaugh, CC0
- Metro Los Angeles, California on Flight Between Long Beach and Las Vegas (6026687599), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- South Central Los Angeles, California After Takeoff from Long Beach Airport (6026687545), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Laser Engraved Custom Metal Debit Card, MetalCreditCards, CC BY-SA 4.0
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