Buena Park, California

About Buena Park

Buena Park is a thriving city in southeastern California, home to 82,611 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#448 nationwide).

Officially, Buena Park is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.53 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,845 residents per square mile.

📰 Buena Park News Today

• Kyoung Hee KIM Obituary | Sunnyside Cremation and Funeral | Buena Park, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Buena Park Water Contamination Lawsuit [2026 Update] robertkinglawfirm.com · Aug 7
• HAX batting cages opens in Buena Park, aiming to help make baseball more ac­ces­sible for SoCal youth Spectrum News · Aug 10
• Warning: Spontaneous summer fun may occur in Buena Park, California Seattle Refined · May 28
• Buena Park police issue warning as possible teen 'takeover' activity at Knott's Berry Farm looms ABC7 Los Angeles · Jul 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Buena Park Unique

• The only place in America named Buena Park — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 82,611.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Buena Park

• Amber Waves: An American Restaurant — american
• Cable Car Kitchen — american (café)
• Charleston Circle Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Denny's — american
• DoughKnott's (café)
• Ghost Town Grill — american
• Ghost Town Grub (café)
• Han Yang Restaurant — korean
• IHOP — breakfast
• Johnny Rockets — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Balloon Race · Attraction
• Beach House · Attraction
• Butterfield Stagecoach · Attraction
• Calico Mine Ride · Attraction
• Calico Railroad · Attraction
• Charlie Brown's Kite Flyer · Attraction
• Coast Rider · Attraction
• Dragon Swing · Attraction
• Flying Ace · Attraction
• GhostRider · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buena Park

• Bessie Coleman Park reviews ★
• Images Park reviews ★
• Rick Gomez Park reviews ★
• Whitaker Park reviews ★
• Bellis Park reviews ★
• Boisseranc Park reviews ★
• Brookhurst Park reviews ★
• Gilbert Park reviews ★
• Olive Park reviews ★
• Peak Park reviews ★
• Peter Marshall Park reviews ★
• San Antonio Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Buena Park

• Arthur F. Corey Elementary
• Buena Park High
• Buena Park Middle
• Buena Terra Elementary
• Carl E. Gilbert Elementary
• Charles G. Emery Elementary
• Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary
• Gordon H. Beatty Middle
• Holder Elementary
• Hope
• James A. Whitaker Elementary
• Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
• Raymond Temple Elementary
• San Marino Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Buena Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities