City of Whittier, California
Location of Whittier in Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates: 33°57′56″N 118°1′28″W / 33.96556, -118.02444
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Government
- Mayor	Owen Newcomer
Area
- City	14.8 sq mi (37.9 km²)
- Land	14.8 sq mi (37.9 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	367 ft (112 m)
Population (2000)
- City	83,680
- Density	3,098.1/sq mi (1,196.2/km²)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	90601-90606
Area code(s)	562/626
FIPS code	06-85292
GNIS feature ID	1652813
Website: http://www.cityofwhittier.org/

Whittier is a city in Los Angeles County, California about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Los Angeles. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 83,680. It is the home of Whittier College. Image File history File links LA_County_Incorporated_Areas_Whittier_highlighted. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... The Pacific Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... PDT is UTC-7 The Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-8). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Whittier College in 1912 Hoover Hall and Library Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California. ...

The city's population as a whole has grown since its founding days but has experienced rapid growth particularly starting in the 1990s. It has increased from 77,807 in 1990 to 83,680 in 2000 and is projected to grow to 90,041 in 2010.

• 90,041 2010 Projection
• 86,671 2005 Estimate
• 83,680 2000 Census
• 77,807 1990 Census

Geography

Whittier is located at 33°57′56″N, 118°1′28″W (33.5756, -118.128).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.9 km² (14.8 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Whittier is bordered by the community of Hacienda Heights to the northeast, City of Industry to the north, and several other unincorporated communities in the San Gabriel Valley mostly along its northern sections. Pico Rivera lies at the west, La Habra Heights to the east, La Habra to the southeast and Santa Fe Springs to the south. Hacienda Heights is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 53,122. ... Industry (or City of Industry) is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... San Gabriel Valley within Southern California The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. ... Pico Rivera is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... La Habra Heights is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... La Habra is a city located in the northwestern corner of Orange County, California, United States. ... Santa Fe Springs is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ...

History

The roots of Whittier can be traced to a Spanish soldier, Manuel Nieto, who in 1784 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. Nieto's area was reduced in 1790 because of a dispute with the Mission San Gabriel, but he still laid claim to 167,000 acres (680 km²) stretching from the hills north of Whittier, Fullerton and Brea, south to the Pacific ocean, and from today's Los Angeles River, east to the Santa Ana River. Nieto constructed a dwelling for his family near the present town of Whittier, stocked the land with cattle and horses, and cultivated corn. Upon his death in 1804, his children inherited his property. Jose Manuel Nieto ,1734 - 1804, was a soldier from the Presidio of San Diego who was assigned to the Mission San Gabriel at the time his land was granted by the Spanish Empire in 1784. ... In 1784, the largest Spanish land grant in Alta California was awarded to Manuel Nieto. ... A view of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in April, 2005. ... Whittier may refer to: Whittier, California Whittier, Alaska Whittier, North Carolina Whittier, Minneapolis, Minnesota, neighborhood John Greenleaf Whittier was an American poet and abolitionist This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Fullerton is the name of several localities in the United States: Fullerton, California Fullerton, Nebraska Fullerton, North Dakota Fullerton, Pennsylvania In education and sports, it may refer to California State University, Fullerton or Fullerton College. ... In Irish mythology, the god Brea was one of the Tuatha Dé Danann. ... The Los Angeles River, highlighted in red (on the left). ... The Santa Ana River begins in San Bernardino County, California in the San Bernardino National Forest. ...

After the Mexican-American war, Jacob Gerkens, a German immigrant who paid $234 to the U.S. government to acquire 160 acres (0.6 km²) of land under the Homestead Act, built a cabin on the land which is today known as the Jonathan Bailey House. The land had several owners before a group of Quakers bought the land, which had since been expanded to 1,259 acres (5 km²), with the purpose of founding a Quaker community. The area soon became known as a thriving citrus ranching region, with "Quaker Brand" fruit being shipped all over the United States. Soon after, walnut trees were planted, and Whittier became the largest walnut grower in California. Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio López de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia José Mariá Flores Strength 78,790 soldiers 25,000–40,000 soldiers Casualties KIA: 1733 Total dead: 13,271 Wounded: 4,152 AWOL: 9,200+ 25,000... The Homestead Act was a United States Federal law that gave freehold title to 160 acres (one quarter section or about 65 hectares) of undeveloped land in the American West. ...

Whittier, California, late 19th century

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Origin of name

In the founding days of Whittier, when it was a small isolated town, Jonathan Bailey and his wife, Rebecca, were among the first residents. They followed the Quaker religion, and held religious meetings on their porch. As the city grew, the citizens named it after John Greenleaf Whittier, a respected Quaker poet. Whittier wrote a dedication poem, and is honored today with statues and a small exhibit at the Whittier museum; a statue of him sits in the park, and another representing his poem The Barefoot Boy resides by the City Hall. Consequently, the college there is called Whittier College, and the mascot, appropriately, is "The Poet." Whittier never set foot there, but the city still bears his name and is rooted in the Quaker tradition. The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ... John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 – September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and forceful advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. ... The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... Whittier College in 1912 Hoover Hall and Library Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California. ...

Quaker history in Whittier

The first Quaker Meeting, "First Friends Church" still stands on Philadelphia Street in Uptown Whittier, though its original structure was condemned after the whittier narrows earthquake in 1987. First Friends is a 'programmed' Quaker meeting and is similar to other churches in the Christian mainstream. A more traditional 'unprogrammed' Quaker Meeting group known as the Whitleaf Meeting meets in the Mendenhall Building on the Whittier College campus every Saturday morning. Many are members of both meetings. Whittier College in 1912 Hoover Hall and Library Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California. ...

Whittier Narrows earthquake

On Oct. 1, 1987, at 7:42 a.m., the Whittier Narrows earthquake struck, the epicenter six miles (10 km) north by northwest of Whittier. The seismic event, which registered 5.9 on the Richter scale, resulted in eight casualties and massive damage to uptown Whittier's historic buildings. In the years following the earthquake, the city's deteriorating uptown business district, which suffered substantial damage in the earthquake, became the focus of renewed development. By early 2007, the district thrives, and continues to grow, as a trendy open-air retail center. Out of the rubble of the earthquake the Whittier Conservancy was formed in 1987 in an effort to stop the demolition of many historic buildings and residences after the disaster. The Whittier Narrows earthquake struck the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding communities of Southern California at 7:42 a. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 83,680 people, 28,271 households, and 20,468 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,208.4/km² (5,719.4/mi²). There were 28,977 housing units at an average density of 764.7/km² (1,980.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.2% White, 1.2% African American, 1.3% Native American, 3.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 25.8% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 55.9% of the population. [1] Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 28,271 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.38. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,256, and the median income for a family was $55,726. Males had a median income of $40,394 versus $34,223 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,409. About 7.8% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Business

Whittier's Redevelopment Agency has numerous projects underway to revitalize the community. This includes a $7 million dollar project near historic Hoover Hotel.

The city's recognizable auto sales spine aligned along CA-72 has dealerships such as Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Pontiac, Toyota, Saturn and many others. The city has also attracted many known restaurant chains such as Chili's and the Olive Garden to the Quad at Whittier shopping center anchored by Burlington Coat Factory, Old Navy, and a Ralphs. JUNCTION MILE POST 39 ORA 11. ... Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States, Canada, China and in Spain by General Motors Corporation. ... For other uses, see Cadillac (disambiguation). ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... For other uses, including the Chrysler Brand, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ... Dodge is a North American brand of automobiles and light to heavy-duty trucks from Chrysler, sold globally. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... The initialism GMC can mean either: GMC, a division of General Motors formerly named GMC Truck Game Maker Community, a game making utility forum. ... This article is about the Japanese motor corporation. ... For other uses, see Jeep (disambiguation). ... For information on Mitsubishi brand computer monitors, see NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America Inc. ... Pontiac is a marque of automobile produced by General Motors and sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico from 1926 to the present. ... This article is about the automaker. ... This article is about the planet. ... Chilis Grill & Bar is a chain of over 1,000 casual dining restaurants, most located in the United States. ... Olive Garden is a casual dining American restaurant chain specializing in Italian food. ... Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 360 stores in 42 states (as of 2006). ... Old Navy is a brand of clothing and chain of stores owned by Gap Inc. ... A Ralphs Marketplace in Porter Ranch, Los Angeles, California Ralphs Grocery Company is a major supermarket chain in the Southern California area. ...

The Whittwood Town Center (formerly the Whittwood Mall) anchored by JC Penney, Target, Sears, Vons, and Mervyn's has made way for Red Robin and Black Angus. Carino’s Italian Grill is scheduled to open soon. The city still waits to attract more well known businesses and open new residential town homes with the revival of its Uptown district. J. C. Penney Company, Inc. ... This article is about the United States retail company. ... Sears, Roebuck and Company is an American mid-range chain of international department stores, founded by Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck in the late 19th century. ... Vons is a Southern California supermarket chain, and is a division of Safeway Inc. ... Mervyns is a neighborhood department store based in Hayward, California. ... This article is about the restaurant chain. ... Angus cow Angus cattle are solid black cattle, although white may appear on the udder. ...

In addition, the agency is working on developing a 480 acre (1.9 km²) project area near Whittier Blvd. The master plan was adopted in June 2005 by the City Council.

Nelles Land Controversy

In 2006, the City Council lost a bid for the now-closed Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility. The city and the state disagreed on the price of the Nelles property and the state put it up for bid, eventually selecting Meruelo Maddux Properties of Los Angeles. However, before the company could purchase the property, the State of California unlisted the property and it was designated as one of a handful of potential sites for a new men's prison. Plans for this were part of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's master plan to build more prisons across California. State correction officials recently have said they will abide with the wishes of Whittier in regard to Nelles. However, Robert Sillen, the federal receiver in charge of prison health care, has placed Nelles on a list of seven sites that could be used for a new regional or mental health prison hospital. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): ) (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-born American bodybuilder, actor, and politician, currently serving as the 38th Governor of the U.S. state of California. ...

Whittwood Mall

Built in 1960 as competition to The Quad at Whittier, this mall originally opened with two anchors: The Broadway on the west end, and a Von's market on the East (Von's later moved to the SE corner of the parking lot and Penny's took over the orig location). Also featured were Sav-On Drugs and a W. T. Grant dept store. A Jolly Roger restaurant near the center was very popular. The mall was originally an open-air plaza, a design favored by customers of the mid-20th century. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... W. T. Grant was the founder of a chain of U.S. mass-merchandise stores bearing his name. ...

A J.C. Penney was added to the east end of the center in 1972. Then, in early 1979, Whittwood Mall was given a complete overhaul. Newly outfitted in dark brown and brick, popular colors of buildings of the era, it expanded to include a food court. Two years later, a Mervyns store opened in the back near The Broadway. Largely because of growing public favor toward outdoor shopping "communities," the mall faced a downhill struggle during the mid-1990s. Boston Store closed for good in early 1995; nothing replaced it. This article is about the department store chain. ... Mervyns is a department store chain based in Hayward, California. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The mall remodeled the exterior in early 1991 as it was trying to lure shops from The Quad. Krikorian Theatres built a 10-screen premium movie theatre on the back lot in the late '80s. This was sold a few years later to Regal Cinemas, who closed the theatre by the late '90s. Regal Entertainment Group is North Americas largest movie theater chain, operating 6,119 screens in 562 locations in 39 states. ...

In 1996, The Broadway was bought out by Federated Department Stores. They decided not to convert this store to a Macy's, and it was closed and immediately sold to Sears. Sears moved in and opened their doors in time for the holiday shopping season in the Fall of 1996. Federated Department Stores, Inc. ... This article is about the R. H. Macy & Co. ...

In 2004, the original Whittwood Mall closed, although the center's department stores remained open. With the exception of the major stores, the mall's buildings were torn down. Sav-On moved to a new location on the same property (later becoming CVS/Pharmacy in June, 2006). The mall was replaced by "big box" retailers, most notably a Target. Today the site has been re-named the Whittwood Town Center. Osco Drug is a chain pharmacy acquired by Jewel Tea and owned by Albertsons. ... CVS/pharmacy (also CVS) is a pharmacy and convenience store chain in the United States. ... This article is about the United States retail company. ...

Transportation

There are a variety of bus routes operating within the city with Foothill Transit, Montebello Bus Lines and the Norwalk Transit being the leading bus lines used within the city. Other bus routes operating in the city include the Metro. The city also has a variety of freeways with the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) running right along the northern end of the city. California State Route 72 runs via Whittier Boulevard and forms part of El Camino Real. Foothill Transit is a bus transit company serving routes in the San Gabriel Valley of Greater Los Angeles, California. ... Montebello Bus Lines is a municipal bus operator in Montebello, USA, mostly serving East Los Angeles, Commerce, and Montebello. ... Norwalk Transit can refer to one of two transit agencies in the United States serving different cities named Norwalk: Norwalk Transit District, serving Norwalk, Connecticut Norwalk Transit (California), serving Norwalk, California Category: ... A picture taken of a Gold Line train in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, commonly referred to as LACMTA, MTA, or Metro, is the agency charged to provide public transportation to the county of Los Angeles. ... The San Gabriel River Freeway is the name assigned to Interstate 605 (I-605), a major north-south freeway of about 27 miles in length located entirely within Southern California. ... Interstate 605 (I-605), known as the San Gabriel River Freeway along its entire route, is a tertiary interstate route in southern California. ... JUNCTION MILE POST 39 ORA 11. ... An early map traces the mission trail in Baja California as it existed in 1769. ...

Education

The city of Whittier is served by the Whittier Union High School District, East Whittier City School District, Whittier City Elementary School District, Lowell Joint School District and the Fullerton Joint Union High School District. Whittier Union High School District is a California high school district serving the City of Whittier and parts of Santa Fe Springs. ... East Whittier City School District is a school district based in Whittier, California, United States. ... Fullerton Joint Union High School District (FJUHSD), founded in 1893 is a school district in Orange County, California that serves a fifty-square-mile area which includes the cities of Fullerton, La Habra and Buena Park. ...

Five high schools, California High School, La Serna High School, Pioneer High School, Santa Fe High School, and Whittier High School comprise the Whittier Union High School District. There is one alternative continuation high school Whittier Adult School, formerly known as Sierra Vista High School, and Frontier High School. Whittier Adult School belongs to the Whittier Union High School District. Rio Hondo College, which lies just outside the city serves Whittier. Students can complete their General Education at a much lower price than at a regular four-year university. California High School California High School (CHS) is a public high school located at 9800 South Mills Avenue Whittier, California 90604 and belongs to the Whittier Union High School District. ... Collaboration and trust empower our school community allowing all students to achieve their full potential. ... In his first California appearance as President, Ronald Reagan visited Pioneer High School on July 1, 1983 and declared the school as one of the best in the nation. ... Santa Fe High School is a high school serving grades 9-12 in the Alachua-High Springs area in northwestern Alachua County. ... Whittier High School (WHS) is a high school located in Whittier, California, United States and belongs to the Whittier Union High School District. ... Frontier High School may refer to: Frontier High School — Fairbanks, Alaska Frontier High School — Bakersfield, California Frontier High School — Camarillo, California Frontier High School — Whittier, California Frontier High School — Elizabeth, Colorado Frontier High School — Fort Collins, Colorado Frontier High School — Hamburg, New York Frontier High School — New Matamoras, Ohio Frontier... Whittier Union High School District is a California high school district serving the City of Whittier and parts of Santa Fe Springs. ... Rio Hondo College is a community college located in Whittier, California. ...

The city also has two Catholic elementary schools K-8

• St. Mary of the Assumption School
• St. Bruno's Parish School
• St. Gregory The Great School

Both schools are operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles with one (St. Mary of the Assumption School) being one of the largest Catholic elementary schools in Los Angeles County. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Latin: Archidioecesis Angelorum in California) is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the western region of the United States. ... Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ...

Media

Many city residents subscribe to or purchase the local newspaper, the Whittier Daily News. Other papers available for subscription or purchase include the Los Angeles Times and the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. The Los Angeles Newspaper Group is an umbrella group of local daily newspapers published in the greater Los Angeles area. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... Los Angeles Newspaper Group is an umbrella group of local daily newspapers published in the greater Los Angeles area. ...

Historical landmarks & entertainment locations

Places

• Rose Hills Memorial Park, considered to be the largest cemetery in the world, is located just outside the city limits.
• The Principia Discordia was revealed to its authors in the city's local bowling alley
• Whittier is home to the following California Historical Landmarks 1:
  • Pio Pico State Historic Park, California Historical Landmark No. 127: The Casa de Governor Pío Pico/Home of Governor Pío Pico, home of the last Mexican Governor of California.
  • California Historical Landmark No. 646: Grave of George Caralambo, (Greek George):
  • California Historical Landmark No. 681: Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree:
  • California Historical Landmark No. 947: Reform School for Juvenile Offenders (Fred C. Nelles School — Closed May 27, 2004 and currently being redeveloped for business and residential use)

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Film and television locations

• Various movies and television shows have been taped in the city including:

Back to the Future/Back to the Future Part II - Films starring Michael J. Fox. Whittier High School was used as the setting for Hill Valley High School.

Hocus Pocus - Film starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thora Birch and Vinessa Shaw. Parts were filmed in Uptown Whittier.

Father of the Bride Part II - Film starring Steve Martin. Parts were filmed in uptown Whittier.

The Wonder Years - Television series starring Fred Savage. The parade scene in the last episode was filmed in uptown Whittier.

The Next Best Thing- Film starring Madonna and Rupert Everett was filmed in the Whittier Hills.

Matilda - Film starring Danny DeVito was filmed in East Whittier.

Bringing Down the House- Film starring Queen Latifah and Steve Martin was filmed at the Friendly Hills Country Club, in East Whittier.

Terminator 3 - Film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Various parts were shot in Whittier including in Rose Hills Memorial Park.

Blow - Film starring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. Scenes were filmed at the Fred C. Nelles boys' correctional facility and in a residential neighborhood.

Masters of the Universe - Film starring Dolph Lundgren. Most of the movie was filmed in Whittier.

Walk, Don't Run - Film Directed by Henry Winkler. All of this movie was filmed at Whittier High School in 1980.

Ali - directed by Michael Mann, portions of which were filmed at a residence in the historic neighborhood near the uptown village.

South of Nowhere - filmed Whittier Adult School, formerly known as Sierra Vista High School, and Frontier High School.

The Oh in Ohio - Film starring Parker Posey and Paul Rudd. Various scenes were shot in the city.

Big Fat Liar (2002)- Film starring Frankie Muniz, Amanda Bynes, and Paul Giamatti. One major scene was shot at a house on Greenleaf Ave in Uptown Whittier.

Disturbia (film) (2007)- Film starring Shia LaBeouf, Carrie Anne Moss, and Amanda Walsh. Was shot on Painter Ave, the deli scenes were filmed at "Our Cleaners" on Comstock Ave. in uptown Whittier.

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John Greenleaf Whittier's dedication poem

Although John Greenleaf Whittier never visited the city, he did write a poem in honor of it:

"My Name I Give To Thee"
Dear Town, for whom the flowers are born,
Stars shine, and happy songbirds sing,
What can my evening give to thy morn,
My Winter to Thy Spring?
A life not void of pure intent
With small desert of praise or blame;
The Love I felt, the Good I meant,
I leave Thee with My Name.

Notable residents

Entertainment

• Pete Dee Davison, Musician (The Adicts)
• Brendon Baerg, Actor (Yes, Dear)
• Andrea Barber, Actress (Full House)
• Caprice Bourret, Supermodel
• Joy Enriquez, Singer/Actress (7th Heaven)
• Stacy Ferguson, Singer (Black Eyed Peas)
• Haven, Adult Actress
• Kathy Hilton, Actress/Socialite/Mother of Paris and Nicky Hilton
• William Garwood, American stage and film actor and director of the early silent era in the 1910s
• Long Gone John, Founder of Sympathy for the Record Industry
• Mark Kostabi, Composer and artist
• John Alan Lasseter, Academy Award-winning animator and Chief Creative Officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios
• Roger Lodge, Actor (Host of Blind Date)
• Martika, Singer
• Tim Minear, Screenwriter/Director
• Lorna Patterson, Actress
• Merle Pertile, Playboy Playmate (January 1962)
• Ron Shelton, Director (Bull Durham, White Men Can't Jump, Hollywood Homicide)
• Eric Stoltz, Actor (Memphis Belle, Jerry Maguire, Pulp Fiction)
• Geoff Stults, Actor (7th Heaven)
• Tina Yothers, Actress (Family Ties)
• Chuck Prophet, Musician (Solo artist and founder of the band Green On Red)
• Nick Federoff, Host of America's most listened to radio gardening show Nick Federoff on Gardening
• Adrienne Janic Co-host of ([Overhaulin']),model and Fanta Girl
• Vic "the Brick" Jacobs - Co-host of The Loose Cannons" radio program on KLAC Radio

Pete Dee Davison is the guitarist for The Adicts, and brother of drummer Kid Dee Davison. ... The Adicts are an English Punk rock band from Ipswich. ... Brendon Baerg (born February 28, 1998 in Whittier, California) is a child actor best known from playing Logan Hughes on the CBS show Yes, Dear. ... Yes, Dear is an American television sitcom which aired from 2000 to 2006 on CBS. It starred Anthony Clark, Jean Louisa Kelly, Mike OMalley and Liza Snyder. ... Andrea Laura Barber (born July 3, 1976 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is an American actress who is best known for playing Kimmy Gibbler on the American ABC sitcom Full House. ... This article is about the TV show. ... Caprice Bourret in one of her self-created lingerie Caprice Valerie Bourret (born October 24, 1971)[1] is an American lingerie model and sometime actress, television personality and businesswoman. ... Joy Charity Enriquez (born June 6, 1979 in Whittier, California) is an American singer and actress who has appeared on the television series 7th Heaven and also starred in films such as Chasing Papi and Lady and the Tramp II: Scamps Adventure (voice). ... This article is about the TV program. ... Stacy Ann Ferguson (born March 27, 1975), professionally known as Fergie, is a Grammy Award-winning American Pop/R&B singer. ... This article is about the American hip hop group. ... Kathy Hilton (born April 7, 1959) is an American actress, celebrity and socialite. ... Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American celebrity and socialite. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... William Garwood William Garwood (April 28, 1884 - December 28, 1950) was an American stage and film actor and director of the early silent era in the 1910s. ... Long Gone John Photo by Jeanne Rice [1] Long Gone John (born John Edward Mermis) is an American entrepreneur who is best known for his record label Sympathy for the Record Industry, his vinyl toy company Necessaries Toy Foundation and his kindness to animals and homeless people without teeth. ... Formed in 1988 by Record Industry Anti-Mogul, Long Gone John, Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as: Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 The R.I.) is mainly a Garage Rock and Indie Rock label. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... John A. Lasseter (born January 12, 1957 in Hollywood, California) is an Academy Award-winning American animator and the chief creative officer at Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Feature Animation. ... Roger Allen Lodge (born Rogelio Chavez [] in Fontana, California and raised in Cerritos, California) is an American game show host, sports radio host, and actor. ... A blind date is a date where the people involved have not met each other previously. ... Marta Marrero (born May 18, 1969 in Whittier, California, USA), better known as Martika, is an American pop singer and actress. ... Tim Minear (born October 29, 1963) is an American screenwriter and director. ... Lorna Patterson (born July 1, 1956) is an American film, stage and television actress. ... Merle Pertile (born 23 November 1941 in Whittier, California, died 28 November 1997 in Lake Arrowhead, California) was an American model and actress. ... A Playmate is a female model featured in Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month. ... Ron Shelton (September 15, 1945 in Whittier, California) is a U.S. film director, most notable for making movies about sports. ... Bull Durham is a 1988 American movie about love and baseball. ... White Men Cant Jump is a 1992 feature film starring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes as basketball hustlers. ... Hollywood Homicide is an action comedy 2003 film starring Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett. ... Eric Stoltz (born September 30, 1961) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actor. ... Memphis Belle is a 1990 film directed by Michael Caton-Jones and written by Monte Merrick, starring Matthew Modine and Eric Stoltz and introducing Harry Connick Jr. ... Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding, Jr. ... Pulp Fiction is a 1994 film by director Quentin Tarantino, who cowrote the film with Roger Avary. ... Birthday: Dezember 15th, 1977 Birth Name: Geoffrey Stults Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan Geoff Stults was born in Detroit and raised in Colorado. ... This article is about the TV program. ... Tina Yothers (born May 5, 1973 in Whittier, California) is a former American child actress. ... For other uses, see Family Ties (disambiguation). ... Chuck Prophet is an American singer, songwriter and electric guitarist based in San Francisco. ... Victor Jacobs (born December 12), also known as Vic The Brick Jacobs, is a radio and television sportscaster. ...

Arts

• Tim Miller, Performance Artist (Member of the NEA Four)
• Diane Wakoski, Poet
• Thom Mayne, Pritzker Prize-winning architect
• X-8, Artist/Publisher

Tim Miller (b. ... The NEA Four, Karen Finley, Tim Miller, John Fleck, and Holly Hughes, were performance artists whose proposed grants from the United States governments National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) were vetoed by John E. Frohnmayer in June 1990. ... Diane Wakoski (born 1937) is an American poet who is associated with the deep image poets and the Beats. ... Thom Mayne (image courtesy Morphosis Thom Mayne (b. ... X-8, Reincarnation, 5 feet by 6 feet, 2007 X-8 (born 1960 in Whittier, California) is an American painter of visionary and outsider art. ...

Government

• George Allen, Former United States Senator (Virginia)
• Louis Caldera, Former United States Secretary of the Army
• Gabriel Green, Writer (Write-in United States presidential candidate
• Lou Henry Hoover, Wife of President Herbert Hoover
• Richard Nixon, President of the United States Played football at Whittier High School and Whittier College
• Pat Nixon, Wife of President Richard Nixon
• Pío Pico, Last Mexican Governor of Alta California

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Miscellaneous

• Milo Burcham, Aviator/Test Pilot
• Carol Lay, Comic Strip Artist (Creator of WayLay)
• Jennifer Syme, Long time girlfriend of Keanu Reeves. Killed in car crash. Movie Mullholland Drive dedicated in her honor.
• Kerry Thornley, Founder of Discordianism

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Sports

• Shirley Babashoff, Olympic Gold Medalist (Swimming)
• Chet Brewer, Former Negro League Baseball Player
• Bob Chandler, Former Professional Football Player
• Tony Cervantes - Skateboarder for zero(flow)
• Andy Etchebarren, Former Professional Baseball Player (Last man to bat against Sandy Koufax)
• Nomar Garciaparra, Professional Baseball Player
• Oscar de la Hoya, Boxer
• Payton Jordan, Head coach of the 1968 United States Olympic track and field
• Mark Kotsay, Professional Baseball Player
• Dan Owens, Former Professional Football Player
• Jamie Quirk, Former Professional Baseball Player
• Ante Razov, Professional Soccer Player
• Anthony Reyes, Professional Baseball Player
• Kim Rhode, Olympic Gold Medalist (Double trap and skeet shooter)
• Adam Snyder - San Francisco 49ers
• Jim Zorn, Former Professional Football Player
• Eddie Zosky, Former Professional Baseball Player
• Chuck Cary, Former Professional Baseball Player

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See also

• South Whittier, California (an unincorporated area south of the city limits)
• Los Angeles
• Whittier Narrows earthquake

South Whittier is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California just south of the city of Whittier. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... The Whittier Narrows earthquake struck the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding communities of Southern California at 7:42 a. ...

External links

• City of Whittier
• Whittier Public Library
• Whittier Chamber of Commerce
• Whittier College

Coordinates: 33.9657° N 118.0245° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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Motto: Location of Lakewood in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1954-04-16 [2] Government  - Mayor Larry Van Nostran [1] Area  - City  9. ... Lawndale is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Lomita is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles County Government  - Mayor Bob Foster Area  - City  65. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Location of Lynwood in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Los Angeles Area  - City 12. ... Location of Malibu in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1991-03-28 [2] Government  - Mayor Ken Kearsley [1] Area  - City  100. ... Location of Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1912-12-12 [2] Government  - Mayor Jim Aldinger [1] Area  - City  10. ... Maywood is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Monrovia is a city located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Location of Montebello in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country County County Los Angeles Government  - Mayor Norma A. Lopez-Reid Area  - City  8. ... Location of Monterey Park in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , State County Government  - Mayor David Lau  - City council Sharon Martinez (Vice Mayor) Benjamin Frank Venti Mitchell Ing Anthony Wong Area  - City 19. ... Location of Norwalk in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated 1957  - City Council Jesse M. Luera (mayor) Rick Ramirez Cheri Kelley Michael Mendez Gordon Stefenhagen Area    - City  9. ... Motto: Aerospace Capital of America Location of Palmdale in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Government  - Mayor James C. Ledford Jr. ... Palos Verdes Estates is a city in Los Angeles County, California, USA on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. ... Paramount is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Location of Pico Rivera in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1958-01-29 [2] Government  - Mayor E.A. Pete Ramirez [1] Area  - City  8. ... Location of Rancho Palos Verdes in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1973-09-07 [2] Government  - Mayor Thomas D. Long [1] Area  - City  13. ... Nickname: Location in Los Angeles County and the State of California Country State County Los Angeles County, California Government  - Mayor Norma Torres Area  - City 22. ... For other uses, see Redondo Beach. ... Location of Rolling Hills in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1957-01-24 [2] Government  - Mayor B. Allen Lay [1] Area  - City  3. ... Location of Rolling Hills Estates in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1957-09-18 [2] Government  - Mayor Susan Seamans [1] Area  - City  3. ... Location of Rosemead in California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1959-08-04 [2] Government  - Mayor John Tran[1] Area  - City  5. ... Location of San Dimas, California San Dimas is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... San Fernando is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... San Gabriel City Hall San Gabriel is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Location of Santa Clarita in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated December 15, 1987 Government  - Mayor Marsha McLean  - Mayor Pro-Tem Bob Kellar  - City Council Frank Ferry Laurene Weste TimBen Boydston  - City Manager Ken Pulskamp Area  - City  47. ... Santa Fe Springs is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... For other uses, see Santa Monica (disambiguation). ... Location of Sierra Madre in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1907-02-02 [2] Government  - Mayor Enid Joffe [1] Area  - City  3. ... Signal Hill is a small city (2. ... South El Monte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Location of South Gate in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1923-01-20 [2] Government  - Mayor Bill De Witt [1] Area  - City  7. ... Location of South Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) March 2, 1888 [2] Government  - Mayor Philip Putnam [1] Area  - City  3. ... Location of Temple City in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1960-05-25 [2] Government  - Mayor Judy S. Wong [1]  - City Manager Charles R. Martin Area  - City  4. ... Location of Torrance in the County of Los Angeles Country State County Los Angeles County, California Government  - Mayor Frank Scotto Area  - City 20. ... Location of Vernon, California Vernon is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Street sign in Walnut Walnut is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Location of West Covina in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated February 17, 1923 Government  - Mayor Pro Tem Sherri Lane Area  - City  16. ... Nickname: WeHo Location of Los Angeles County in California and West Hollywood within Los Angeles County Country United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated 1984  - City Council John Heilman (mayor) Sal Guarriello John J. Duran Abbe Land Jeffrey Prang Area    - City  1. ... Location of Westlake Village in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1981-12-11 [2] Government  - Mayor Susan McSweeney [1] Area  - City  5. ...
CDPs	Acton | Alondra Park | Altadena | Avocado Heights | Charter Oak | Citrus | Del Aire | Desert View Highlands | East Compton | East La Mirada | East Los Angeles | East Pasadena | East San Gabriel | Florence-Graham | Hacienda Heights | La Crescenta-Montrose | Ladera Heights | Lake Los Angeles | Lennox | Littlerock | Marina del Rey | Mayflower Village | North El Monte | Quartz Hill | Rowland Heights | South San Gabriel | South San Jose Hills | South Whittier | Val Verde | Valinda | View Park-Windsor Hills | Vincent | Walnut Park | West Athens | West Carson | West Compton | West Puente Valley | West Whittier-Los Nietos | Westmont | Willowbrook Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 552 pixels Full resolution (891 × 615 pixel, file size: 3 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Los Angeles, California Santa Monica... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Acton is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California near the Antelope Valley. ... Alondra Park is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Altadena is an unincorporated census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California approx. ... Avocado Heights is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Charter Oak is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Citrus is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Del Aire is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Desert View Highlands is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... East Compton, also known as East Rancho Dominguez, is a unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in southern Los Angeles County, California. ... East La Mirada is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Welcome sign on Atlantic Boulevard East Los Angeles (often shortened to East L.A. or East Los or in Spanish El Este) is an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... East Pasadena is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... East San Gabriel is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Florence-Graham is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Hacienda Heights is an unincorporated census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 53,122. ... La Crescenta-Montrose from the air, looking North La Crescenta-Montrose is a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California, encompassing those parts of the Crescenta Valley not in the cities of Glendale or La Cañada Flintridge. ... For the community in San Mateo County, California, see Ladera, California. ... Lake Los Angeles is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Lennox is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Note: this article is about Littlerock, California, not to be confused with Little Rock, Arkansas. ... Marina del Rey Marina del Rey (Spanish for Navy of the King, or Seacoast of the King) is a census-designated place seaside community located in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, California. ... Mayflower Village is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... North El Monte is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Quartz Hill is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Location of Rowland Heights in Los Angeles County, California. ... South San Gabriel is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... South San Jose Hills is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... South Whittier is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California just south of the city of Whittier. ... Val Verde is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Valinda is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... View Park View Park-Windsor Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Vincent is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Walnut Park is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... West Athens is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... West Carson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... West Compton is a census-designated place (CDP) located in southern Los Angeles County, California. ... West Puente Valley is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... West Whittier-Los Nietos is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Westmont is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Willowbrook is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ...
Unincorporated communities	Agoura | Agua Dulce | Antelope Acres | Athens | Bassett | Castaic | City Terrace | Del Sur | Florence | Gorman | Juniper Hills | Kinneloa Mesa | Lake Hughes | Leona Valley | Llano | Neenach | Pearblossom | Topanga | Two Harbors | Universal City | Valyermo This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Agoura, California is a very small unincorporated community between Agoura Hills and Calabasas in Los Angeles County. ... Agua Dulce, Spanish for sweet water, is a town located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Antelope Acres is an unincorporated community located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Athens is a district of South Central Los Angeles, California. ... Location of Big Bassett in Los Angeles County, California. ... Castaic, California (2000 Census population 22,173 in the 91384 ZIP Code) is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, USA. It lies north of Santa Clarita in Castaic Canyon, a few miles from the Santa Clarita Valley and Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. ... City Terrace is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California. ... Del Sur is a town located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Florence is an unincorporated community in California. ... Gorman, California is an unincorporated community in northwestern Los Angeles County just west of the Antelope Valley where three mountain ranges meet: The San Gabriels, Tehachapis and the Coast Range. ... Juniper Hills, California is located in the foothills on the northern slope of the San Gabriel mountains, facing the Antelope Valley, in Los Angeles County. ... Kinneloa Mesa is an unincorporated area located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Lake Hughes is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Leona Valley is a town located in the geographic Leona Valley of Los Angeles County, California. ... Llano is a town located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Neenach is a town located in northern Los Angeles County, California. ... Pearblossom is a town located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Topanga, California is an unincorporated area in western Los Angeles County, California, USA. Its located in the Santa Monica Mountains and occupies Topanga Canyon. ... view of Two Harbors from the sea Two Harbors is a small island village on Santa Catalina Island, California with a population of about 150. ... View of Universal City Universal City is a community in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California that encompasses the 415 acre (1. ... Valyermo is a town located in Los Angeles County, California. ...