Whittier, Charter city in Los Angeles County, United States
Description
Whittier is a charter city in Los Angeles County, spreading over gentle hills with residential areas, schools, parks, and commercial streets. The city sits in the San Gabriel Valley and combines suburban calm with good access to the surrounding region.
History
Quakers founded the settlement in 1898 and named it after a poet who shared their religious beliefs. Farmland gave way to urban development over the decades, and an earthquake in 1987 altered many buildings downtown.
Culture
The settlement carries the name of a 19th-century poet and shows a strong Latin American presence in daily life today. Neighborhood gatherings and celebrations reflect this connection, visible in storefronts and restaurants along the main streets.
Practical
The downtown area and residential neighborhoods are easy to explore on foot or by car, with parking available on most commercial streets. Public parks offer space for short breaks and walks during the day.
Did you know?
A network of underground shops, restaurants, and offices connects several buildings downtown. Visitors can use these passages to move between different spots without exposure to weather.
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Turnbull Canyon
3.2 km
Jonathan Bailey House
2.2 km
Hoover Hotel
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Pio Pico State Historic Park
5.3 km
Orin Jordan House
1.3 km
National Bank of Whittier Building
1.8 km
Standard Oil Building
1.6 km
Adventure Park
2.8 km
Skyrose Chapel
5.1 kmLeffingwell Ranch Park
4 kmTheatre entrance
1.2 kmFrom the Tree
2 kmVic Lopez Auditorium
2.5 kmCandlewood Country Club
4.2 kmPico Rivera Golf Club
6.9 kmThe Dress
2 kmThe Arch
1.2 kmCrab Louis
1.8 kmFlukes
1.5 kmFriendly Hills Country Club
3 kmThe Garden Gate
4.6 kmThe Story Teller
4.1 kmRed Rascal
2.2 kmThe Water Sculpture
2 kmWelcome Friends
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4.2 kmVeterans Garden
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