Stanton, California
Stanton is a city of 39,402 people in Orange County, California, founded in June 4, 1956.
Why visit Stanton
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 98 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Garden Grove, Knott's Berry Farm, Phillip Ackley Stanton House and Adventure City.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Stanton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stanton
Stanton is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The population was 37,962 at the 2020 United States census. The city was incorporated in 1956 and operates under the council–manager form of government, providing a full range of municipal services. Stanton is bounded by Cypress on the west, Anaheim on the north and east, and Garden Grove on the east and south.
From the Wikipedia article Stanton, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Knott's Berry Farm
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States
Rose Center Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
Theater within the Westminster Rose Center in Westminster, California, United States
Trident University International
School · 2.3 mi
California-based online university
Museums and landmarks11
Phillip Ackley Stanton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes98
Coffee Dose
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
12885 Beach Boulevard, Stanton
Su-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00
La Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
2424 West Ball Road, Anaheim
Mo 15:00-20:00; Tu off; We,Th 15:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-20:30; Su...
The Glen Bar & Billiards
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
2822 West Ball Road, Anaheim
Mo-Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 10:00-02:00
Micha Boba Tea Bar
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.9 mi
10330 Beach Boulevard, Stanton
Mo-Su 11:30-00:00
PhởHolic
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.7 mi
12829 Beach Boulevard, Stanton
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
86 more on the map.
History
During the Spanish colonial period, northern Orange County along with much of the LA Basin had been granted to Manuel Nieto in 1784 under the Rancho Los Nietos. After Nietos' death, his heirs partitioned the land into five smaller ranchos under Mexican governance. The current boundaries of the city roughly lies over two of five descending ranchos of Rancho Los Alamitos and Rancho Los Coyotes.
On November 4, 1905, the Los Angeles Interurban Railway started service on the Santa Ana Line. It ran along an almost perfectly straight line between Watts and Santa Ana. Access to transportation allowed the population of the rural area to grow. This area is now Stanton and West Anaheim.
The original name recorded by the Railway was Benedict. In 1911, the name was changed to Stanton after Philip A. Stanton, a Republican assemblyman for Los Angeles from 1903 to 1909, who was recorded to have assisted the formation of the territory.
From the History section of Stanton, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Days Inn by Wyndham Anaheim Near the Park
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
800 South Beach Boulevard, Anaheim
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Healthcare5
Map of Stanton
238 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
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
Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Garden Grove 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Cypress 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Westminster 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Buena Park 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Los Alamitos 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- La Palma 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Hawaiian Gardens 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Rossmoor 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Seal Beach 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Cerritos 6 mi northwest, 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
- Stanton Easter Egg Hunt, JWarren117, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stanton Car Show 2014, Daveswikiacc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhillipAckleyStantonHouse01c, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adventure City - 52207187992, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Knott's Gate, Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Car show 2014 3, Daveswikiacc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS060-E-78526 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Stephen D Farrar II Profile Photo 2025 - Side Street Look, StephenFarrar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephen D Farrar II Official Profile – Relaxed Pose 2025, StephenFarrar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adventure City - 52208477799, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Rewind Racers 2, Martin Lewison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hot dog 2, Misaochan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rewind Racers 1, Martin Lewison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GKN Aerospace, Garden Grove, Main Building, Jeremy Nguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Devils on Horseback, L.A. Foodie, CC BY 2.0
- Stephen D Farrar II with crew - March 2025, StephenFarrar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Firefighters and police near GKN Garden Grove Chemical Leak, Jeremy Nguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maydan at-Tahreer halal restaurant, Kuwaity26, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mitsubishi Motors North America Headquarters Cypress California 2019, DigitalIceAge, CC BY 4.0
- Gilbert Grizzlies Are College Bound & Special Olympics SoCal Unified Champion School, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilbert Grizzlies, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally Starion 4WD, Phil , cropped and altered by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Facelifted Galant (2009 MY), Phil, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tommi Mäkinen's Lancer Evolution VI WRC 2000 Monte Carlo winning car, Phil , edited by uploader Haysnawri10, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mitsu Colt F2000 car, Phil , cropped and altered by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1973 Mitsubishi Galant FTO 1600 GSR rear, Phil , cropped and altered by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mitsubishi Colt Z30 in the US, Phil , cropped and altered by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mitsubishi Galant FTO GS-R (1973), Phil, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dr Jonas E Salk School, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange County Plaza late 50s or 60s, Keizers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Priceofsalt, Iobuddha, Public domain
- أنواع مختلفة من الأجبان العربية في محل تجاري في لوس أنجليس, عمرو بن كلثوم, CC BY-SA 4.0
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