La Palma, California
La Palma is a city of 15,272 people in Orange County, California, founded in October 26, 1955.
Why visit La Palma
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 20 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Japanese Village and Deer Park, Knott's Berry Farm, Don Knabe Regional Park and Heritage Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in La Palma
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Palma
La Palma (luh PAHL-muh; Spanish for "the palm") is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 15,581 at the 2020 census, up from 15,568 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article La Palma, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Japanese Village and Deer Park
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Japanese-themed theme park
Knott's Berry Farm
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States
Trident University International
School · 3.1 mi
California-based online university
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Don Knabe Regional Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Urban park in Cerritos, California
Don Knabe Community Regional Park
Park · 1.1 mi
19700 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
A'Roma Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian, Pasta · 0.7 mi
30 Centerpointe Drive
Tu-Fr 11:30-14:30, 16:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:00; Su 12:30-19:30
Amor y Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
13333 South Street
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Ave 3 Pizza, Subs & Catering
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
12612 South Street
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
Carrows Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Diner, Pancake · 1.5 mi
19011 Bloomfield Avenue
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Isla Cuban-Latín Kitchen & Rum Bar
Restaurant · Caribbean · 0.7 mi
30 Centerpointe Drive
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:00
Johnie's Jr. Burgers
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
7811 Valley View St., La Palma
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Koko Chicken & BBQ
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean · 0.6 mi
5511 Orangethorpe Avenue
Mo-Tu 16:00-00:00; We-Th 11:30-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-02:00; Su 11:30-00:00
Mr. Lee's Barbeque House
Restaurant · Korean, Barbecue, Korean Bbq, Asian · 0.6 mi
6901 Walker Street, La Palma
Fr 11:30-22:30; Sa,Su 11:00-22:30; Mo-Th 11:30-22:30
60 more on the map.
History
La Palma was incorporated on October 26, 1955. It was originally incorporated as Dairyland, and was one of three dairy cities in the region (the other two being Dairy Valley, now Cerritos, and Dairy City, now Cypress) but when the dairies moved east in 1965, the name of the community was changed to La Palma, after the region's Spanish heritage and its main thoroughfare, La Palma Avenue.
From the History section of La Palma, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Casa Blanca Express & Suites Cypress Buena Park - Anaheim Area
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
6112 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare7
Map of La Palma
192 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
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, 4 miles away.
- Buena Park 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Cerritos 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Cypress 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Hawaiian Gardens 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Artesia 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- La Mirada 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Los Alamitos 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Stanton 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Norwalk 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Lakewood 5 mi west, 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
- LaPalmaCityHall, Mike Greene, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Don Knabe Regional Park Numenius americanus, DarkNight0917, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Knott's Gate, Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Holy Family Catholic Church Artesia front, DarkNight0917, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huevos rancheros Amor y Tacos 2015, L.A. Foodie, CC BY 2.0
- QLWEK2 PXL 29I, WikiTributor2214, CC0
- British Britannia Silver 2021 1Oz. .999 Fine Silver 2 Pounds English coin, ARAR123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sean Bradley Fleming Picture, Seanbradleyfleming, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hossein Khan Motamed and Reza Shah - Circa early 1920s, Motamedd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Park, Cerritos, California, cjalallian from 562, United States, CC BY 2.0
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