West Whittier-Los Nietos, California
West Whittier-Los Nietos is a community of 25,615 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit West Whittier-Los Nietos
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Clarke Estate, Hoover Hotel, Pío Pico State Historic Park and Sorensen Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 45°F.
Weather in West Whittier-Los Nietos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Clarke Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Mansion in Santa Fe Springs, California
Hoover Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic hotel in Whittier, Los Angeles County, Southern California, US
Jonathan Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in California, United States
National Bank of Whittier Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic building in Whittier, California, United States
Oldest McDonald's restaurant
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic places
Orin Jordan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Whittier, California, NRHP-listed
Pio Pico State Historic Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 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 · 1.8 mi
Railway station in Whittier, the United States of America
Standard Oil Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic building in Whittier, California
Hathaway Ranch Museum
Museum · 2.8 mi
History museum in Santa Fe Springs, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Greater Whittier Regional Aquatic Center
Sports field and stadium · 0.6 mi
8028 Pioneer Boulevard, Whittier
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
Burger King
Fast food · Burger
11125 East Washington Boulevard, Whittier
Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.2 mi
11849 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
26 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship23
Masroor Mosque
Place of worship · Ahmadiyya · 1.5 mi
7419 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries74
Pico Rivera Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library
Library · 1.6 mi
9001 Mines Avenue, Pico Rivera
Los Nietos Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library
Library · 0.7 mi
8511 Duchess Drive, Whittier
Healthcare4
Wells Medical Office Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
12462 Putnam Street, Whittier
Map of West Whittier-Los Nietos
183 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 50°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 57°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 45°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Gabriel Fire Dept (8 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
San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Pico Rivera 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Whittier 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Santa Fe Springs 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Rose Hills 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Montebello 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- South Whittier 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Downey 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Norwalk 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Bell Gardens 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Commerce 5 mi west, 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
Loading what members have shared...
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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
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
- Orin Jordan House, Whittier, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Bank of Whittier Building, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pio Pico State Historic Park 2007, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montipora macro photo, Inktomi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ranitomeya imitator 'Chazuta', Inktomi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zoanthus polyps, Inktomi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Firestone Blvd at 605, Norwalk, San Gabriel River and Rio San Gabriel Park, Downey, Dicklyon, CC BY 4.0
- 2021-10-05 14 19 10 View southwest towards San Pedro Bay and the Port of Long Beach in southern Los Angeles County, California from an airplane heading toward Los Angeles International Airport, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-05 14 19 14 View southwest along the San Gabriel River and Interstate 605 towards San Pedro Bay and the Port of Long Beach in southern Los Angeles County, California from an airplane heading..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UP and BNSF tracks in Whittier CA, Northwalker, CC0
- Union Pacific tracks in Santa Fe Springs near BNSF crossing, Northwalker, CC0
- Lookout on back of train that is backing up, Northwalker, CC0
- Chemosphere, ikkoskinen, CC BY 2.0
- Lovell House 1, ikkoskinen, CC BY 2.0
- AndertonBeverlyHills3, ikkoskinen, CC BY 2.0
- Lautner House, Micheltorena, ikkoskinen, CC BY 2.0
- Religious Mural, Boyle Heights, IK's World Trip, CC BY 2.0
- Los Angeles Times lobby globe, Ilpo's Sojourn, CC BY 2.0
- Lovell House 2, ikkoskinen, CC BY 2.0
- AndertonBeverlyHills1, ikkoskinen, CC BY 2.0
- AndertonBeverlyHills2, ikkoskinen, CC BY 2.0
- Midtown School, ikkoskinen, CC BY 2.0
- Victorian from Grand, IK's World Trip, CC BY 2.0
- Coyote in Griffith Park (312458953), IK's World Trip, CC BY 2.0
- AndertonBeverlyHills4, ikkoskinen, CC BY 2.0
- Mauer House, ikkoskinen, CC BY 2.0
- Paradise Cove Bar on the beach, Ilpo's Sojourn, CC BY 2.0
- Metrolink Train in Santa Fe Springs California BNSF Tracks Rainy day, Northwalker, CC0
- Amtrak train passing Santa Fe Springs California on BNSF tracks on rainy day, Northwalker, CC0
- Amtrak train passing on BNSF tracks in Santa Fe Springs CA, Northwalker, CC0
- Southwest Chief Eastbound passing Santa Fe Springs California, Northwalker, CC0
- Palm park, Whittier, California 0, Northwalker, CC0
- Palm park, Whittier, California 2, Northwalker, CC0
- Whittier Greenway Trail Palm Park, Northwalker, CC0
- Los Angeles County (26886158681), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.