Los Alamitos, California
Los Alamitos is a city of 11,794 people in Orange County, California.
Why visit Los Alamitos
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 86 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include California State University, Long Beach, Trident University International, St. Isidore Catholic Church and Puvunga.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 47°F.
Weather in Los Alamitos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos (lohs AL-ə-MEE-tohs; Spanish for 'the little cottonwoods') is a city in Orange County, California, United States. It was incorporated in March 1960. Its population was 11,780 in the 2020 census, up from 11,449 in 2010. A significant part of the city is occupied by Joint Forces Training Base – Los Alamitos, and it hosts the USA Water Polo National Aquatic Center.
From the Wikipedia article Los Alamitos, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
California State University, Long Beach
School · 3.6 mi
Public university in Long Beach, California, United States
Trident University International
School · 1.8 mi
California-based online university
Starlight Cinemas West Grove
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
12111 Valley View Avenue, Garden Grove
Museums and landmarks6
St. Isidore Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic church in California
Puvunga
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Ancient Native American village and burial site in Long Beach, California
Rancho Los Alamitos
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Rancho of California and its historic adobe ranch home and gardens in Long Beach, California, United States
Carolyn Campanga Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
Art museum in Long Beach, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
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Don Knabe Regional Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Urban park in Cerritos, California
The Navy Golf Course Seal Beach
Golf course · 1.2 mi
18 hole Par 72 Destroyer Course & 9 hole Par 31 Cruiser Course
5660 Orangewood Ave., Cypress
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes86
El Zarape Cocina Y Tequila
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
5247 Unit 130 Katella Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Kimmie's Coffee Cup
Restaurant · American, Diner · 2.0 mi
9935 Walker Street
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Local Grind Coffee + Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry, Sandwich · 1.0 mi
10612 Los Alamitos Boulevard
Mo-Fr,Su 06:00-16:00; Sa 07:00-16:00
Mokkoji Shabu Shabu
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
4061 Ball Road
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Mika Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.9 mi
11879, Garden Grove
Mo-Su 11:00-15:30, 16:30-21:30
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 1.4 mi
5461 Katella Avenue, Cypress
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
74 more on the map.
History
The Tongva inhabited the area before the city was established, and Rancho Los Alamitos was known as the village of Puvunga. The area is still sacred to the Tongva people.
From the History section of Los Alamitos, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hawaiian Gardens
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
22434 Norwalk Boulevard, Hawiian Gardens
Ayres Hotel Seal Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
12850 Seal Beach Boulevard, Seal Beach
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Branch Orange County Public Library
Library · 1.4 mi
12700 Montecito Road, Seal Beach
Healthcare9
TotalCare Pavilion - Los Alamitos Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
3951 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
4141 West Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos
Map of Los Alamitos
234 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 (5 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
Long Beach Airport (LGB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Rossmoor 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Cypress 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Hawaiian Gardens 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Seal Beach 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Stanton 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- La Palma 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Westminster 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Lakewood 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Cerritos 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Buena Park 5 mi northeast, 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
- Los Alamitos Army Airfield photo Don Ramey Logan, Don Ramey Logan, CC BY 4.0
- St. Isidore Catholic Church, Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rancholosalamitos, Monacat, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Puvunga Indian Village Sites, Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carpenter Performing Arts Center (Long Beach, California, March 2008), Alan Ray, Public domain
- Don Knabe Regional Park Numenius americanus, DarkNight0917, CC BY-SA 4.0
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