Hacienda Heights, Administrative division in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Hacienda Heights is a residential community in the eastern San Gabriel Valley of California, spreading between several neighboring towns along the Pomona Freeway. The area consists mainly of single-family homes, elementary schools, parks, and shopping centers along the main roads.
The area originally belonged to Rancho La Puente, which was operated by Mission San Gabriel during Spanish rule. After Mexican independence, John Rowland and William Workman acquired the land in 1845 and turned it into a cattle ranch.
The Hsi Lai Temple attracts visitors with its curved roofs and red columns that show traditional Chinese construction. Inside the courtyard, guests can explore prayer halls, a garden, and a Buddhist library while monks carry out their daily rituals.
The area sits between several highways, so visitors driving can reach most destinations easily. Police and fire services operate from multiple stations throughout the area and provide quick help in emergencies.
Fruit trees and walnut groves once covered much of the landscape until plant diseases in the 1940s destroyed the crops. After that, construction companies bought the land and began building homes in the 1950s that now dominate the scenery.
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