La Puente, California
La Puente is a city of 37,142 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1956.
Why visit La Puente
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 36 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum, El Campo Santo Cemetery, The Industry Hills Golf Club (Dwight D Eisenhower & Babe Zaharias) and Allen J Martin Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 45°F.
Weather in La Puente
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Puente
La Puente (Spanish for "The Bridge") is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city had a population of 38,062 at the 2020 census and is approximately 15 miles (24 km) east of Los Angeles.
From the Wikipedia article La Puente, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in California, United States
15415 Don Julian Rd
El Campo Santo Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic cemetery in Industry, California
John A. Rowland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Industry, California, listed on the NRHP in California
La Puente Valley Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Community center in La Puente, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
The Industry Hills Golf Club (Dwight D Eisenhower & Babe Zaharias)
Golf course · 1.7 mi
18 hole Par 72 Dwight D Eisenhower Course & 18 hole Par 71 Babe Zaharias Course
1 Industry Hills Parkway, Industry
The Industry Hills Golf Club - Babe Zaharias Course
Golf course · 1.8 mi
1 Industry Hills Parkway, Industry
The Industry Hills Golf Club - Ike (Dwight D Eisenhower) Course
Golf course · 1.6 mi
1 Industry Hills Parkway, Industry
Restaurants and cafes36
Shakey's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
1880 North Hacienda Boulevard, La Puente
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
The Donut Hole
Cafe · 0.4 mi
15300 Amar Road, La Puente
Su-Th 16:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-01:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
1073 North Hacienda Boulevard, La Puente
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:14; Su 10:00-24:00
24 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
The original inhabitants of the area now occupied by the city of La Puente were the Tongva lived in a village called Awingna, which linguists translate as "abiding place." The Awingna chief Matheo (who also held sway over several other nearby villages) was baptized at Mission San Gabriel in 1774.
In 1769, the Spanish Portolá expedition became the first Europeans to see inland portions of Alta California. On July 30, the party camped on the east side of the San Gabriel River, in today's unincorporated area of Bassett. Father Juan Crespi wrote in his diary that, the next day, they had to build a bridge (Spanish "puente") to cross the miry San Gabriel River.
With the establishment of Mission San Gabriel, the area encompassing Awingna and what is now the city of La Puente became part of Rancho La Puente, established as a mission outpost and ranch. The rancho was visited by the Jedediah Smith party in November 1826, the first Americans to travel overland to California.
From the History section of La Puente, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Map of La Puente
169 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 50°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 57°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 45°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Gabriel Fire Dept (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
San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Valinda 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- West Puente Valley 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Hacienda Heights 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Avocado Heights 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- West Covina 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- South San Jose Hills 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Baldwin Park 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- El Monte 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Vincent 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Rowland Heights 6 mi southeast, 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
- Star Theater, La Puente, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Workman House, City of Industry, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cemetery.1, Bruce Boehner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rowland House 10142010 3, Chezcollins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Puente Valley Women's Club, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
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