South Whittier, California
South Whittier is a community of 55,650 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit South Whittier
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Biola University, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Clarke Estate and Darius David Johnston House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in South Whittier
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Whittier
South Whittier () is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States, just south of the city of Whittier. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined South Whittier as a census-designated place (CDP). As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 56,415, down from 57,156 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Whittier, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Biola University
School · 2.1 mi
Christian university near Los Angeles
13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada
Southern California University of Health Sciences
School · 2.7 mi
Whittier, California
Museums and landmarks11
Clarke Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Mansion in Santa Fe Springs, California
Darius David Johnston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house and museum in Norwalk, California
Hoover Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic hotel in Whittier, Los Angeles County, Southern California, US
Jonathan Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
National Bank of Whittier Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Whittier, California, United States
Orin Jordan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Whittier, California, NRHP-listed
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Whittier
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Railway station in Whittier, the United States of America
Standard Oil Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic building in Whittier, California
Hathaway Ranch Museum
Museum · 2.8 mi
History museum in Santa Fe Springs, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Ralph B. Clark Regional Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Regional park in Orange County, California
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes71
Mr. V's Bar and Grill
Restaurant · American, Cake, Chicken, Chinese, Fine Dining, Fish, Grill · 2.2 mi
14320 Valley View Avenue
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
FoamLabs Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
12208 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Blackstone Cafe
Cafe · Burger, Coffee Shop, Mexican, Cafe · 1.9 mi
Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00
J. K. Donuts
Cafe · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
14153 Whittier Boulevard, Whitter
59 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Days Inn by Wyndham Whittier Los Angeles
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
14330 Telegraph Road, Whittier
Churches and places of worship42
Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.4 mi
12206 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada
St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
Church · Syriac Orthodox · 1.1 mi
10034 Laurel Avenue, Whittier
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries82
Sheriff’s Training Academy and Regional Services (STARS) Center
School · 0.5 mi
11515 Colima Road, Whittier
Healthcare7
PIH Urgent Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
12400 Bloomfield Avenue, Santa Fe Springs
Map of South Whittier
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 (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
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, 5 miles away.
- Santa Fe Springs 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Whittier 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- La Mirada 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Norwalk 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- West Whittier-Los Nietos 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- La Habra 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Cerritos 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Pico Rivera 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Buena Park 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Hacienda Heights 5 mi northeast, 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
- 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
- Jesus wall, Biola University, Brendon Connelly, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 87 Octane gasoline label, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 89 Octane gasoline label, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 91 Octane gasoline label, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prop 65 warning, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tap pay point, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thoughts In Smoke - Flickr - MapHobbit, MapHobbit, CC BY 2.0
- Metro Los Angeles, California on Flight Between Long Beach and Las Vegas (6026687599), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- South Central Los Angeles, California After Takeoff from Long Beach Airport (6026687545), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Space Ruins, 1972art, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Menemerus bivittatus 20252248, Jesse Rorabaugh, CC0
- Mustang (2653780396), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Starburst (2145696976), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bel Air (2653802180), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bel Air (2653795830), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bel Air (2653783292), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Camo (3297009078), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hot Rod (2653792886), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Car Show (2652965535), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mustang (2652954401), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hot Rod (2653787710), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bel Air (2653798128), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Latrain, Gabriel Alan Collins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Zimmerman Park Panorama, Norwalk, CA, Another View, Northwalker, CC0
- John Zimmerman Park Panorama, Norwalk, CA,, Northwalker, CC0
- Coyote Creek (San Gabriel River), Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Zimmerman Park, softball, Norwalk, CA, at Sunset, Northwalker, CC0
- York Field, Whittier CA, Northwalker, CC0
- PotheadEnd, Comfr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PotheadXarms, Comfr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pothead, Comfr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Biola University, La Mirada, United States (Unsplash sZmIT85cV84), Daryn Bartlett darynmae, CC0
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