Santa Fe Springs, California
Santa Fe Springs is a city of 18,871 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in May 15, 1957.
Why visit Santa Fe Springs
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 90 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regency Norwalk 8, AMC Norwalk 20, Casa de Parley Johnson and Clarke Estate.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Santa Fe Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Fe Springs
Santa Fe Springs (Santa Fe, Spanish for "Holy Faith") is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is one of the Gateway Cities of southeast Los Angeles County. The population was 19,219 at the 2020 census, up from 16,223 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Fe Springs, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Biola University
School · 3.3 mi
Christian university near Los Angeles
Southern California University of Health Sciences
School · 4.5 mi
Whittier, California
Museums and landmarks18
Casa de Parley Johnson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Downey, California
Clarke Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Mansion in Santa Fe Springs, California
Darius David Johnston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house and museum in Norwalk, California
Hoover Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic hotel in Whittier, Los Angeles County, Southern California, US
Jonathan Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in California, United States
National Bank of Whittier Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic building in Whittier, California, United States
Oldest McDonald's restaurant
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
United States historic places
Orin Jordan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Whittier, California, NRHP-listed
Pio Pico State Historic Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
State historic park in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Whittier
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Railway station in Whittier, the United States of America
Standard Oil Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Whittier, California
Hathaway Ranch Museum
Museum · 1.0 mi
History museum in Santa Fe Springs, California
11901 Florence Avenue, Santa Fe Springs
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Santa Fe Springs Athletic Park
Park · 1.7 mi
9720 Pioneer Boulevard, Santa Fe Springs
Su-Sa 06:00-22:00
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes90
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
14322 Pioneer Boulevard, Norwalk
Mo-Th 05:30-22:30; Fr 05:30-23:30; Sa 05:30-00:00; Su 06:30-22:30
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.5 mi
12850 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk
78 more on the map.
History
Junípero Serra started some missions in this area, especially the San Gabriel mission. By 1806, the natives, first called Gabrieleños and then Sejats, were forced into labor to build the mission.
Corporal José Manuel Nieto, then 65 years old, petitioned Pedro Fages as the Governor for a small piece of land. In 1789, Fagas received official permission for the grant. Nieto's was one of the largest at 300,000 acres (1,200 km2) , from the Pacific Ocean to the Puente Hills. This became known as the "Rancho La Zanja", to which he moved with his wife Teresa and his son, Juan José. This area soon became a large cattle empire, and later would be the Santa Fe Springs' area.
Dr. James E. Fulton came to the area as an agent for the San Gertrudes Land Company in 1871. He found a sulfur spring when drilling a well and developed it by 1874 into a health spa with a 2-story sanitarium-hotel called Fulton's Sulfur Wells in the area around what today would be Heritage Park. It included a windmill to draw water into the pool for bathers. In the beginning he had about 400 patients there annually. Later, in 1886, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway purchased land from Fulton to run the train line from Los Angeles to San Diego, changing the town since now there was rail transportation.
From the History section of Santa Fe Springs, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles - Norwalk
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk
Days Inn by Wyndham Whittier Los Angeles
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
14330 Telegraph Road, Whittier
Churches and places of worship59
St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
Church · Syriac Orthodox · 1.1 mi
10034 Laurel Avenue, Whittier
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries106
Los Nietos Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library
Library · 2.2 mi
8511 Duchess Drive, Whittier
Healthcare10
PIH Urgent Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
12400 Bloomfield Avenue, Santa Fe Springs
Wells Medical Office Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
12462 Putnam Street, Whittier
Map of Santa Fe Springs
250 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 (6 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, 6 miles away.
- South Whittier 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Norwalk 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- West Whittier-Los Nietos 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Whittier 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Downey 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- La Mirada 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Pico Rivera 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- East Whittier 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Cerritos 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bellflower 5 mi southwest, 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
- Looking toward Carmenita District of Santa Fe Springs, Northwalker, CC0
- Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Whittier, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Standard Oil Building, Whittier, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoover Hotel, Whittier, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clarke Estate SF Springs CA from Front, Northwalker, CC0
- Jonathan Bailey House, Whittier, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Darius Johnston House 6, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orin Jordan House, Whittier, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Bank of Whittier Building, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ParleyJohnson, Floatjon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pio Pico State Historic Park 2007, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
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