Whittier, California
Whittier is a city of 86,165 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Whittier
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 92 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Biola University, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Clarke Estate and El Campo Santo Cemetery.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Whittier
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Whittier
Whittier () is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Part of the Gateway Cities, the 14.7-square-mile (38.0 km2) city had 87,306 residents as of the 2020 United States census. Whittier was incorporated in February 1898 and became a charter city in 1955. The city is named for the Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier and is home to Whittier College.
From the Wikipedia article Whittier, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Biola University
School · 4.2 mi
Christian university near Los Angeles
Southern California University of Health Sciences
School · 3.6 mi
Whittier, California
Museums and landmarks15
Clarke Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Mansion in Santa Fe Springs, California
El Campo Santo Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic cemetery in Industry, California
Hoover Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic hotel in Whittier, Los Angeles County, Southern California, US
John A. Rowland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Industry, California, listed on the NRHP in California
Jonathan Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in California, United States
National Bank of Whittier Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic building in Whittier, California, United States
Orin Jordan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Whittier, California, NRHP-listed
Pio Pico State Historic Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 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 · 1.1 mi
Railway station in Whittier, the United States of America
Standard Oil Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building in Whittier, California
Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Hathaway Ranch Museum
Museum · 4.0 mi
History museum in Santa Fe Springs, California
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
Greater Whittier Regional Aquatic Center
Sports field and stadium · 3.4 mi
8028 Pioneer Boulevard, Whittier
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
Hellman Park Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
5700 Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier
Jun-Sep Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Oct-May Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Sycamore Canyon Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 3.2 mi
5040 Workman Mill Road, Whittier
Jun-Sep Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Oct-May Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes92
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.8 mi
3127 South Hacienda Boulevard, Hacienda Heights
11:00-22:00
La habra Heights Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, American, Burger, Pancake, Sandwich, Tex-Mex · 3.2 mi
2461 West Whittier Boulevard
Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00; PH closed
FoamLabs Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.3 mi
12208 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Fresh Off the Hook Fish Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
12824 Hadley Street, Whittier
11:00-21:00
J. K. Donuts
Cafe · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
14153 Whittier Boulevard, Whitter
Frisco's Carhop Drive-Thru
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
16460 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier
80 more on the map.
History
Whittier's roots can be traced to Spanish soldier Manuel Nieto. In 1784, Nieto received a Spanish land grant of 300,000 acres (1,200 km2), Rancho Los Nietos, as a reward for his military service and to encourage settlement in California. The area of Nieto's land grant was reduced in 1790 as the result of a dispute with Mission San Gabriel. Nonetheless, Nieto still had a claim to 167,000 acres (680 km2) stretching from the hills north of Whittier, Fullerton, and Brea, south to the Pacific Ocean, and from what is known today as the Los Angeles River east to the Santa Ana River. Nieto built a rancho for his family near Whittier, purchased cattle and horses for his ranch, and planted cornfields. When he died in 1804, his children inherited his property.
From the History section of Whittier, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Days Inn by Wyndham Whittier Los Angeles
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
14330 Telegraph Road, Whittier
Churches and places of worship71
Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.3 mi
12206 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada
St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
Church · Syriac Orthodox · 2.3 mi
10034 Laurel Avenue, Whittier
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries107
Los Nietos Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library
Library · 3.0 mi
8511 Duchess Drive, Whittier
Healthcare9
PIH Urgent Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
15733 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier
Wells Medical Office Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
12462 Putnam Street, Whittier
Map of Whittier
250 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 (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
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
Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- South Whittier 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- West Whittier-Los Nietos 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Hacienda Heights 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Santa Fe Springs 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Pico Rivera 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- La Mirada 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- La Habra 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Norwalk 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Avocado Heights 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- La Puente 6 mi northeast, 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
- Greenleaf Street in Whittier California, Northwalker, CC0
- Savage Canyon Landfill Whittier CA, Northwalker, CC0
- Wanberg Hall Whittier College, Path Traveler, Public domain
- Standard Oil Building, Whittier-1, Lure Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Standard Oil Building, Whittier-2, Lure Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Whittier, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cemetery.1, Bruce Boehner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rowland House 10142010 3, Chezcollins, 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
- William Workman House, City of Industry, 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
- Thoughts In Smoke - Flickr - MapHobbit, MapHobbit, CC BY 2.0
- Arroyo pescadero 05, Gccwang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Space Ruins, 1972art, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arroyo pescadero 06, Gccwang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Metro Los Angeles, California on Flight Between Long Beach and Las Vegas 1 (6026687661), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Metro Los Angeles, California on Flight Between Long Beach and Las Vegas (6027239746), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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