Walnut, California
Walnut is a city of 27,611 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1959.
Why visit Walnut
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 82 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Covina Center for the Performing Arts, Phillips Mansion and Diamond Bar Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Walnut
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walnut
Walnut is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of eastern Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population of 28,430.
From the Wikipedia article Walnut, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
School · 2.4 mi
Public university in Pomona, California, United States
Covina Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 3.9 mi
Theater in Covina, California, United States
Life Pacific University
School · 4.6 mi
Private Christian college in the United States
Museums and landmarks10
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Phillips Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park
Park · 4.4 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California
Demonstration Garden
Park · 1.2 mi
Designed and built by students to display the different uses of plants. Horticulture classes utilize the garden for plant identification...
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes82
Delicious Food Corner
Restaurant · Burger · 2.6 mi
20965 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar
Mo-Su 08:30-21:00
Denny's
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
132 North Grand Avenue, West Covina
Mo-Th 06:30-23:00; Fr 06:30-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-23:00
Mazesoba Hero
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.6 mi
1247 North Grand Avenue, Walnut
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:30, Mo-Sa 17:00-20:30
Pho Ha Plus
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.7 mi
21090 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 10:00-21:00
Silver Spoons
Restaurant · Thai · 2.7 mi
233 Gentle Springs Lane, Diamond Bar
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
21060 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:30; Sa-Su 05:30-20:30
70 more on the map.
History
The area are the traditional lands of the Tongva people. Spanish missionaries who arrived in the 18th century called the indigenes Gabrieleño, because the area where they lived was controlled by the San Gabriel Mission. The Walnut area was part of the network of outlying ranches used for the grazing of cattle and sheep by the Mission.
Following secularization of the missions in the 1830s, former mission lands were divided into ranchos, and given away as land grants by the Mexican government of Alta California. In the Walnut area, the first grants were Rancho San Jose (granted to Ricardo Vejar and Ygnacio Palomares in 1837); Rancho Los Nogales (granted to Jose De La Cruz Linares in 1840); and Rancho La Puente (granted to John Rowland and William Workman in 1842). In 1868, John Rowland and William Workman divided Rancho La Puente, leaving Rowland the eastern half and Workman the western half. Rowland's land included the western portion of Walnut and the adjacent community now called Rowland Heights. The land was used mainly for raising cattle and growing wheat, grapes, and fruit trees (mostly citrus).
In 1895, the first U.S. post office was established and given the name "Lemon". In 1908, the post office name was changed to Walnut. As a reminder of those early days, the U.S. Post Office is on Lemon Avenue, one of the town's main streets.
From the History section of Walnut, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Best Western Plus West Covina Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
3275 East Garvey Avenue North, West Covina
Hampton Inn Los Angeles/West Covina
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
3145 East Garvey Avenue North, West Covina
Holiday Inn West Covina
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
3223 East Garvey Avenue North, West Covina
Churches and places of worship4
West Covina Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.5 mi
Shopping9
Diamond Fresh Farmers Market
Grocery · 2.7 mi
21168 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries65
College of Environmental Design Lyle Center of Regenerative Studies
School · 1.9 mi
4105 West University Drive, Pomona
Healthcare1
Map of Walnut
242 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 47°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 42°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pomona/Fairplex (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
Brackett Field (POC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- West Covina 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Diamond Bar 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- South San Jose Hills 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Covina 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Valinda 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Rowland Heights 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Pomona 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- San Dimas 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- La Puente 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Vincent 6 mi northwest, 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
- Mt. Sac Valley Pan, sdb_86, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Walnut 07 - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Walnut 06 - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Walnut, CA, USA - panoramio (2), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
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- Walnut 10 - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Phillips Mansion, Pomona 1, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cal Pal University Library, Dianadduran, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SGV Mountains, Dianadduran, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lift on One Leg (8127506181), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Action Resumes (8202395498), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- In The Lurch (8104374874), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Sweaty wrestler, Chris Hunkeler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Assistant Coach Eric Gould (8137416888), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Receiving Advice (8143529126), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sideways Throw (8126836236), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Counter Weight (8144894905), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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