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Westminster, California
Westminster is a city of 89,860 people in Orange County, California, founded in 1870.
Why visit Westminster
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 49 parks and trails, 284 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century Huntington Beach and XD, Adventure City, Viện Bảo Tàng Lịch Sử Quân Lực Việt Nam Cộng Hòa and Mile Square Regional Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Westminster
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westminster
Westminster is a city in western Orange County, California, United States. Westminster was founded in 1870 by Rev. Lemuel Webber as a Presbyterian temperance colony and was incorporated in 1957.
From the Wikipedia article Westminster, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Rose Center Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi
Theater within the Westminster Rose Center in Westminster, California, United States
Trident University International
School · 4.4 mi
California-based online university
Sapphire Center
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
16149 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds49
Mile Square Regional Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Fountain Valley, California, US
37 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes284
Big Rob's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
13452 Goldenwest Street
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Boiling Point
Restaurant · Chinese, Hotpot · 2.4 mi
13876 Brookhurst Street, Garden Grove
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Brodard Chateau
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.7 mi
9100 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:30
Brodard Vietnamese Cuisine
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.8 mi
16105 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Burattino Brick Oven Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
7451 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
Su-Th 10:00-21:00
Coffee Dose
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
12885 Beach Boulevard, Stanton
Su-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00
Favori Restaurant
Restaurant · Vietnamese, French · 2.3 mi
9730 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove
11:00-22:00
Islands Restaurant
Restaurant · Burger, American, Beer · 1.5 mi
7861 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
Su-Mo 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Kaju Soft Tofu Restaurant
Restaurant · Korean · 1.8 mi
8895 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove
Mo-Su 11:00-22:30
Lollicup Fresh Westminster
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bubble Tea, Tea · 2.0 mi
9550 Bolsa Avenue, Westminster
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
272 more on the map.
History
Westminster was founded in 1870 by Rev. Lemuel Webber as a Presbyterian temperance colony. The name is derived from the Westminster Assembly of 1643, which established the basic tenets of the Presbyterian faith. During the early years of its history, farmers refused to harvest grapes since they associated grapes with alcohol.
During the late 1800s, arable land held dairy farms alongside agricultural plots which cultivated walnuts, strawberries, celery, and lima beans until they were replaced by the sugar beet industry at the turn of the century.
A change in tariffs laws along with an influx of beet pests resulted in the collapse of the Southern California Sugar Beet Industry and was supplemented by goldfish farms.
Transitions from agricultural spacing to suburban housing was delayed by the economic strain of the Great Depression and later 1933 earthquake as well as a severe flood in 1938. The varied residential landscape is a direct result from the relatively early homeowner development of less uniform spaces.
From the History section of Westminster, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Comfort Inn & Suites Huntington Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
16301 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach
Ramada Plaza Garden Grove/Anaheim South
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
10022 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove
SpringHill Suites Huntington Beach Orange County
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
7872 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
Quality Inn & Suites Huntington Beach
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
17251 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach
Quality Inn & Suites Westminster Seal Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
6601 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster
Extended Stay America - Orange County - Huntington Beach
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
5050 Skylab Road, Huntington Beach
Super 8 Westminster CA/Huntington Beach Area
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
15559 Beach Boulevard, Westminster
Churches and places of worship44
Hội Thánh Tin Lành Việt Nam;Vietnamese Alliance Church
Church · Christian And Missionary Alliance · 0.5 mi
Al-Noor Foundation
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.7 mi
14522 Goldenwest Street, Westminster
Shopping63
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries112
Healthcare20
Value Scripts Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
9433 Bolsa Avenue, Westminster
Map of Westminster
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 49°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 54°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 58°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 53°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Ana Fire Stn (7 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, 8 miles away.
- Garden Grove 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Stanton 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Huntington Beach 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Fountain Valley 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Seal Beach 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Cypress 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Los Alamitos 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Santa Ana 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Rossmoor 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Buena Park 7 mi north, about 12 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
- Interstate 405 Through Fountain Valley and Westminster, California (6013793940), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tenerife Memorial, Westminster Memorial Park, Jeremy Nguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vehicle Warning at Westminster Memorial Park and Mortuary in English and Vietnamese, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garden of Peaceful Eternity, Westminster Memorial Park, Orange County Archives, CC BY 2.0
- Vietnamese Boat People Monument (2009), Westminster Memorial Park, Orange County Archives, CC BY 2.0
- Panoramic View of Bolsa Ave & Westminster Memorial Park and Mortuary, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vietnamese Boat People Memorial, Westminster, CA, February 13, 2026, Jeremy Nguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vietnam War memorial, Westminster, Orange County Archives, CC BY 2.0
- Northern start terminus of Hoover St in Westminster, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vietnam War Memorial, Little Saigon, Westminster, California, February 13, 2026, Jeremy Nguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bushtit, at Westminster, California (51105093969), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vietnam War Memorial (5871538123), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vietnam War Memorial (5871538063), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vietnam War Memorial (5872096262), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Statue of Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez, Mendez Tribute Monument Park, Jeremy Nguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Midway City sq mi area, Self, Public domain
- Midway City CA boundary, Self, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Petroleum Crude Oil tanker, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OCTA bus rear, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huntington Beach, California (6013258895), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amazon delivery van rear, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IMG E3561 (51073929293), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tanker semi-trailer hauling crude oil, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sphynxie (51005537480), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sphynxie (51005535525), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cat food burgler (50844294083), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sphynxie (51074022153), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cat’s backyard buddy (50648298443), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cat’s backyard buddy (50648298453), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Garden table (51029351528), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clivia Lily (51084384061), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blue agave stalk beginning to blossom (51088653462), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blue Agave still blooming (51103315746), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clivia Lily (51084384056), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blue agave stalk beginning to blossom (51088639374), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blue Agave still blooming (51103391639), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blue agave stalk beginning to blossom (51088568151), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blue agave stalk beginning to blossom (51088653457), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blue agave stalk beginning to blossom (51088639384), Tracie Hall from Orange County, us, CC BY-SA 2.0
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