Rossmoor, California
Rossmoor is a community of 11,532 people in Orange County, California.
Why visit Rossmoor
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 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 Rossmoor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rossmoor
Rossmoor is a planned census-designated place located in Orange County, California. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 10,625 up from the 2010 census population of 10,244. The gated Leisure World retirement community in the city of Seal Beach is to the south of Rossmoor, Los Alamitos is to the east and north, and Long Beach is to the west (on the other side of the San Gabriel River, the 605 freeway and the border with Los Angeles County). The community of Rossmoor has two shopping centers within its boundaries, but only one—the Rossmoor Village Square, is now within the political boundaries of Rossmoor.
From the Wikipedia article Rossmoor, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
California State University, Long Beach
School · 2.4 mi
Public university in Long Beach, California, United States
Trident University International
School · 3.0 mi
California-based online university
Museums and landmarks6
St. Isidore Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic church in California
Puvunga
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Ancient Native American village and burial site in Long Beach, California
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Rancho Los Alamitos
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 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 · 2.0 mi
Art museum in Long Beach, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
Fantastic Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, American, Mexican · 1.4 mi
1180 Studebaker Road, Long Beach
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Local Grind Coffee + Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry, Sandwich · 1.5 mi
10612 Los Alamitos Boulevard
Mo-Fr,Su 06:00-16:00; Sa 07:00-16:00
Pittsburgh Broasted Chicken
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
3671 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos
25 more on the map.
History
The Rossmoor community was developed from 1955 through 1961 by Ross W. Cortese, who had earlier developed the architecturally-significant Lakewood Rancho Estates in Long Beach (1953) and the Frematic Homes (1954) in Anaheim, just north and west of Disneyland. Cortese filed his first subdivision map for Rossmoor on October 20, 1956, and filed his thirteenth and final map on March 21, 1960. Cortese's original partners in securing the first large parcels of land that would become Rossmoor included California governor Goodwin Knight and Judge Alfred Gittelson, who had also partnered with him in the Lakewood Rancho Estates and the Frematic homes. (It was Gittelson who later agreed to annex his Rossmoor Shopping Center property to Seal Beach in the late 1960s.) After Rossmoor, Cortese would construct the first of his very successful Leisure World gated retirement communities in that part of Seal Beach which is immediately south of Rossmoor. The Rossmoor community is easy to recognize because of its red brick "signature wall" that borders the entire unincorporated community. It is a signature of the Rossmoor community that differentiates it from neighboring cities Los Alamitos and Seal Beach. In 1990, the community approved a bond by a 55-45% vote to buy the closed down Benjamin Rush Elementary School and created Rush Park.
From the History section of Rossmoor, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Ayres Hotel Seal Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
12850 Seal Beach Boulevard, Seal Beach
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Branch Orange County Public Library
Library · 0.6 mi
12700 Montecito Road, Seal Beach
Healthcare5
TotalCare Pavilion - Los Alamitos Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
3951 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
4141 West Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos
Map of Rossmoor
139 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 (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
Long Beach Airport (LGB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Los Alamitos 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Seal Beach 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Hawaiian Gardens 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Cypress 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Long Beach 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Lakewood 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Stanton 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- La Palma 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Cerritos 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Westminster 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
- Junction of I-405 and I-605 Near Coyote Creek, Rossmoor, California (6013274625), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
- Confluence of Coyote Creek and San Gabriel River, Long Beach, California, on Approach to Long Beach Airport (6013277245), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- El Dorado Park, Swim123blue, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Global Container International container, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United Van Lines trailer, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wan Hai container semi-trailer, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Epson America Headquarters Los Alamitos California 2021, DigitalIceAge, CC BY 4.0
- MBC HiTek, FixedGearFreeStyle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach Airport, Long Beach, California (6013279317), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jetspeed tanker, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Isidore Catholic Church, Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yellow Pond Iris, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Sidewalk with dog paw prints, KEGould, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach Airport, Long Beach, California (6013828556), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Air Wing, Morale Officer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Secret Fishing Spot, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Follow My Lead, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Swirling Lake Waters, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Sun We Like Sun, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Ohh What Was That, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Alopochen aegyptiaca 105714488, jmaley, CC0
- Trachymela sloanei, Jon Sullivan, CC BY 4.0
- Paddling Pals, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Spring Purpleness, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Bird Yoga, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Eschscholzia (40538055193), tdlucas5000 from Lakewood Ca., United States, CC BY 2.0
- Bush Sunflower (33631701118), tdlucas5000 from Lakewood Ca., United States, CC BY 2.0
- Tall and Yellow Bush Sunflower, tdlucas5000, CC BY 2.0
- Eschscholzia (47465942482), tdlucas5000 from Lakewood Ca., United States, CC BY 2.0
- Wildflower Season, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
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