Walnut Park, California
Walnut Park is a community of 14,958 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Walnut Park
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 66 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Park Theatres, 52nd Place Historic District and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 3751.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Walnut Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walnut Park
Walnut Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States, adjacent to Florence-Graham, Huntington Park and South Gate. The population was 15,214 at the 2020 census, a drop from 15,966 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Walnut Park, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
School · 3.2 mi
Historically black graduate school in California
Park Theatres
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
6504 Pacific Boulevard, Huntington Park
Museums and landmarks11
52nd Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States historic place
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 3751
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Preserved American 4-8-4 locomotive (ATSF 3751 class)
Dunbar Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Los Angeles African-American community hub in 1930s-40s
Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Office building in California, United States of America
Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Railway station of the Pacific Electric Railway, located in Lynwood, California
Prince Hall Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Los Angeles County, California
Ralph J. Bunche House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in California, United States
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Watts Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Railway station in Los Angeles, the United States of America
Watts Towers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Towers in Los Angeles
South Gate Museum & Art Gallery
Museum · 1.3 mi
8680 California Avenue, South Gate
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Mary Bethune Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Public park in South Los Angeles, California, United States
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes66
Super Pizza Veloz
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
2661 East Florence Avenue, Huntington Park
Mo-Su 10:00-21:30
Pizza Roni
Restaurant · Pizza, American · 0.7 mi
8020 State Street, Huntington Park
Mo-Fr 10:30-21:30
Ray's BBQ
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
6038 Santa Fe Avenue, Huntington Park
Tu-Su 11:00-18:00; Mo closed
54 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship49
First Evangelical Methodist Church of Huntington Park
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Healthcare7
Map of Walnut Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 49°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 52°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 55°F | 0.7 in |
| May | 74°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 60°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 53°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus (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
Compton / Woodley Airport (CPM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Huntington Park 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Florence-Graham 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- South Gate 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Cudahy 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Maywood 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Bell 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Lynwood 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Willowbrook 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Bell Gardens 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Commerce 5 mi northeast, about 7 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
- Somerville Hotel, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highsmithwattstowers, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Prince Hall Masonic Temple (Los Angeles, California), Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3751 in the yard July 2017, Fanlon verdoe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charlotta Bass House, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot (Lynwood, CA), John F. Meyerpeter, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watts Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ralph J. Bunche House, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethlehem Baptist Church (4901 Compton Avenue), Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Florence-Graham, CA, USA - panoramio (1), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- LACMTA 8459, FoxiiEdits84, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoot Owl Cafe South Gate Calif, John Margolies, Public domain
- Hoot Owl Cafe, horizontal view, 8711 Long Beach Boulevard, Southgate, Los Angeles, California LOC 24419480208, The Library of Congress from Washington, DC, United States, No restrictions
- BSoD mockup mspaint, Plad02, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TV Static, William Pina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Children's Tribute to the World War Heroes, Burt Johnson, Public domain
- Approaching LAX (a0004516) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pink Clusters, Djenabé E, CC BY 3.0
- Sichuan Airlines A330-243, B-6518, as 3U 8699 TNA-LAX (33412106811), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- DOWN TOWN LOS ANGELES FLIGHT LAS-LAX A319 SPIRIT (10629754523), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2021-10-05 14 21 21 View southwest across southern Los Angeles County, California from an airplane heading toward Los Angeles International Airport, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Approaching LAX (a0004517) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Firestone station (4830121674), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Centromadia parryi ssp. australis, redrovertracy, CC BY 4.0
- City of South Gate Centennial, SouthGateCommunity, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pacific Boulevard, Huntington Park, California (14331173308), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pacific Boulevard, Huntington Park, California (14516669142), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Florence-Graham, California, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Figueroa Street, Harbor Freeway, and S Broadway night aerial, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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