La Mirada, California
La Mirada is a city of 47,180 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit La Mirada
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 82 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Biola University, AMC La Mirada 7, Darius David Johnston House and Muckenthaler House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in La Mirada
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Mirada
La Mirada is a city in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States, and is one of the Gateway Cities, on the border with Orange County. The population was 48,008 at the 2020 census. The La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and the Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center are two of its major attractions.
From the Wikipedia article La Mirada, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Biola University
School · 0.5 mi
Christian university near Los Angeles
13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada
Japanese Village and Deer Park
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Japanese-themed theme park
Knott's Berry Farm
Monument and historic site · 4.0 mi
Amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Darius David Johnston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house and museum in Norwalk, California
Muckenthaler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Ralph B. Clark Regional Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Regional park in Orange County, California
8800 Rosecrans Avenue, Buena Park
sunrise-sunset
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes82
BCD Tofu House
Restaurant · Korean · 1.4 mi
5321 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Damee Korean Restaurant
Restaurant · Korean · 1.4 mi
4520 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Mr. V's Bar and Grill
Restaurant · American, Cake, Chicken, Chinese, Fine Dining, Fish, Grill · 1.1 mi
14320 Valley View Avenue
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Village Cafe & Dani_Macaron
Cafe · Dessert, Coffee, Sandwich, Tea · 2.2 mi
7050 Village Drive, Buena Park
Mo-Fr 08:30-14:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Smoking Tiger Coffee & Bread
Cafe · 1.3 mi
4600 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park
Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-20:00
FoamLabs Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
12208 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Giant Ramen & Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.3 mi
4544 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30
Jang Mo Restaurant
Restaurant · Korean · 1.3 mi
4546 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
70 more on the map.
History
La Mirada (Spanish for the look) was the creation of two men, Andrew McNally, a printer and mapmaker from Chicago (see Rand McNally) and his son-in-law Edwin Neff. In 1888, McNally purchased over 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of Rancho Los Coyotes, south of Whittier, for $200,000. He developed 700 acres (2.8 km2) of land into his own home, Windermere Ranch, which is now the site of Neff Park, and surrounded it with olive, orange, and lemon groves. McNally built a plant to process the best-quality olive oil, as well as a railroad station on Stage Road. From here, his olive oil and fruit were shipped all over the U.S.
In 1896, McNally turned his property over to his daughter and his son-in-law. McNally and Neff formed the La Mirada Land Company, which published a booklet titled "The Country Gentleman in California" to advertise parcels of land for sale, including pictures, a map, and descriptions of the scenic olive, alfalfa, lemon, and grapefruit groves.
In 1946, "Along Your Way", a "Station by Station Description of the Santa Fe Route Through the Southwest," describes La Mirada with a population of 213, surrounded by orange, lemon, walnut, and olive groves; oil wells; an olive oil factory; and fruit packing houses.
From the History section of La Mirada, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Days Inn by Wyndham Whittier Los Angeles
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
14330 Telegraph Road, Whittier
Churches and places of worship35
Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
12206 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries83
Sheriff’s Training Academy and Regional Services (STARS) Center
School · 2.0 mi
11515 Colima Road, Whittier
Healthcare7
Map of La Mirada
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 (3 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, 2 miles away.
- South Whittier 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Buena Park 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- La Habra 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Santa Fe Springs 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Norwalk 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Cerritos 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- La Palma 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Whittier 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Fullerton 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Artesia 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
- 6306-BiolaCollegeGraduation-1, Robert J. Boser EditorASC, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ClarkParkInterpretiveCenterAcrossPond 2130, Davefoc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Darius Johnston House 6, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MuckenthalerHouse01c, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jesus wall, Biola University, Brendon Connelly, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Knott's Gate, Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Maggie McClure 03 16 2019 -19 (46596441625), Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
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