Rowland Heights, California
Rowland Heights is a community of 45,911 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Rowland Heights
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 141 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Puente Hills 20, Brea City Hall and Park, John A. Rowland House and Carolyn Rosas Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Rowland Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rowland Heights
Rowland Heights is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in and below the Puente Hills in the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 48,231 at the 2020 census. Rowland Heights is in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and represented by the County of Los Angeles (County Board of Supervisors) and is the second largest census designated place in Los Angeles County by area, behind Topanga, and the county's fifth largest CDP by population. The area has a high Taiwanese population and was known as "Little Taipei" in the 1980s and 1990s, when it saw an influx of wealthy immigrants from Taiwan.
From the Wikipedia article Rowland Heights, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks6
Brea City Hall and Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic place in California, United States
John A. Rowland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Industry, California, listed on the NRHP in California
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La Puente Valley Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Community center in La Puente, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Carbon Canyon Regional Park
Park · 4.6 mi
Park in Orange County, California
Powder Canyon Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
2485 Fullerton Road, La Habra Heights
sunrise-sunset
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes141
3Catea Bubble Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.0 mi
18215 Gale Avenue, Industry
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Delicious Food Corner
Restaurant · Burger · 3.2 mi
20965 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar
Mo-Su 08:30-21:00
Original Tommy's Hamburgers
Restaurant · Burger · 2.4 mi
17537 Castleton Street
Su-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.3 mi
21060 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:30; Sa-Su 05:30-20:30
Tenju Tea House
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.6 mi
18311 Colima Road, Rowland Heights
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Xi'an Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
18213 Gale Avenue, Industry
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Su 11:00-21:30
129 more on the map.
History
The Mexican land grant Rancho La Puente was granted by Governor Juan B. Alvarado to John Rowland in April 1842, totaling about 18,000 acres (7,284 ha). Three years later, Governor Pio Pico amended the grant, enlarging it to nearly 49,000 acres (19,830 ha) and adding William Workman as a co-owner. In 1868, after they received their federal land patent the prior year, Rowland and Workman divided Rancho La Puente, with Workman largely taking the western and central portions and Rowland the northern, southern and eastern sections, including what became most of Rowland Heights. The east section of Rowland Heights, between Nogales Street and Brea Canyon Road, falls within Rancho Rincon de la Brea. The ranch of Rowland's grandson, John A. Rowland III was behind the 99 Ranch Market near the corner of Gale Avenue and Nogales Street and the Rowland family owns part of that property today, leasing most of it for commercial use.
From the History section of Rowland Heights, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Quality Inn & Suites Walnut - City Of Industry
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1170 Fairway Drive, Walnut
Churches and places of worship8
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
1835 South Larkvane Road, Rowland Heights
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.1 mi
2351 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra
Hillside Community Church of the Nazarene
Church · 1.3 mi
2804 Fullerton Road, Rowland Heights
Shopping18
Garden Fresh Farmer's Market
Grocery · 2.1 mi
18041 Gale Avenue, City of Industry
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Healthcare7
Hacienda heights pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
17170 Colima Road, Hacienda Heights
Map of Rowland Heights
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 71°F | 49°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 51°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 58°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 59°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 48°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anaheim (8 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, 9 miles away.
- South San Jose Hills 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Brea 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- La Habra Heights 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- La Habra 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Diamond Bar 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Hacienda Heights 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Walnut 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Valinda 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- La Puente 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- West Covina 6 mi north, about 10 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
- Rowland education district, Victorrocha, CC BY 3.0
- My Beauty Diary-Rowland Heights Beauty Store, Shwangtianyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rowland Heights, CA, USA - panoramio, peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Rowland Heights, CA, USA - panoramio (4), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Rowland Heights, CA, USA - panoramio (1), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Rowland Heights, CA, USA - panoramio (2), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Rowland House 10142010 3, Chezcollins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brea City Hall and Park 2012-10-05 18-13-26, shwalamazula, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Puente Valley Women's Club, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snake River Farm Wagyu Rib Eye, T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Shabu Shabu, T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Metacyrba taeniola similis 8115040, Jesse Rorabaugh, CC0
- Metacyrba taeniola similis 8115030, Jesse Rorabaugh, CC0
- Beef roll (26860799641), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Galleria paris, Hyperconductive Kannagi, Public domain
- Green onion pancake (26927985775), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Lipaphis pseudobrassicae, Jesse Rorabaugh, CC0
- Beef roll (26322784354), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Beef roll (26894574996), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Mixed appetizer shredded tofu, pig ears, spicy beef tendon, mustard greens (26655152400), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Shandong chicken (26894581186), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Shandong chicken (26860817461), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Spicy pork ribs (31643838781), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Pork ribs (30918410374), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Banchan (31387830750), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Hyundai Genesis 3.8 and Mitsubishi Precis (US) (5584438076), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Popcorn chicken (9439480395), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- My Beauty Diary-99 Ranch Market, Shwangtianyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chinese Baijiu-99 Ranch Market, Shwangtianyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Har gow (27871753892), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Beef Tripe (27896143281), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Abalone BBQ pork buns (27973486775), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Phoenix Claws (27360474354), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Egg custard tarts (27939133476), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- PNF Technique, Itskelvs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Papaya pudding (27360460084), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Pan fried taro cake with preserved meat (27896139451), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Gai lan (27871754742), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Steamed rice noodle with shrimp (27871759392), T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Los Angeles County (26716585451), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
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