Whittier, Los Angeles

Name: Whittier
Address: Los Angeles, United States

#352 among attractions in Los Angeles

City, Area

Gallery (9)

Map

Gallery

Photo details 1. Wikipedia / Public Domain • 2. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Los Angeles / URL • 3. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Los Angeles / URL • 4. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Los Angeles / URL • 5. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Los Angeles / URL • 6. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Los Angeles / URL • 7. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Los Angeles / URL

Facts and practical information

Whittier is a city in Southern California in Los Angeles County, part of the Gateway Cities. The 14.7-square-mile city had 87,306 residents as of the 2020 United States census, an increase of 1,975 from the 2010 census figure. 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. ()

Alternative names: Area: 14.67 mi²Coordinates: 33°58'30"N, 118°1'26"W

Address

WhittierLos Angeles United States

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Los Angeles

Day trips

Whittier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Quad at Whittier, Jonathan Bailey House, National Bank of Whittier Building, Orin Jordan House.

1.1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Quad at Whittier, Los Angeles
28 min walk • The Quad at Whittier is a shopping mall in Whittier, California. It was built in 1953 and expanded in 1965 with the addition of a May Company California department store. Arcadia-based Hinshaw's and Pasadena-based Nash's were other major tenants.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum
Jonathan Bailey House, Los Angeles
21 min walk • Formerly known as "The Old Ranch House", the Jonathan Bailey House is a historic site in Whittier, California. The Bailey House was built around 1868–1869 by Jacob Gerkens. In 1887, the house was occupied by Jonathan Bailey and his wife, Rebecca. It is the oldest remaining building in Whittier.
0.7 miW
Beaux-Arts architecture, Neoclassical architecture
National Bank of Whittier Building, Hacienda Heights
20 min walk • National Bank of Whittier Building is a historic building in uptown Whittier, California. Built in 1923 by John and David Parkinson in the Beaux Arts Neoclassical architecture style, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
1.1 miSW
Victorian architecture
Orin Jordan House, Hacienda Heights
28 min walk • The Orin Jordan House is a Victorian house in Whittier, California that was built in 1888 by Orin Jordan. Also known as the "Old Jordan House" and the "Whitaker Home", the house is located at 8310 S. Comstock Ave.
0.7 miW
Spanish colonial revival architecture
Standard Oil Building, Hacienda Heights
19 min walk • Standard Oil Building is a historic building in Whittier, California. Built in 1914, it was designed by Rea & Garstang in the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style.
0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Poet Gardens, Hacienda Heights
21 min walk • Poet Gardens is a food hall located in the Gateway Cities community of Whittier, California. Poet Gardens opened in the fall of 2019, becoming the first food hall to open in the city. It is located on the ground floor of the historic Nixon Building in Uptown Whittier.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Whittier?

Nearby attractions include Standard Oil Building, Hacienda Heights (19 min walk), National Bank of Whittier Building, Hacienda Heights (20 min walk), Jonathan Bailey House, Los Angeles (21 min walk).

Whittier, Los Angeles

Facts and practical information

Whittier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

The Quad at Whittier, Los Angeles

Jonathan Bailey House, Los Angeles

National Bank of Whittier Building, Hacienda Heights

Orin Jordan House, Hacienda Heights

Standard Oil Building, Hacienda Heights

Poet Gardens, Hacienda Heights

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Whittier?