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Charter Oak, California

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Charter Oak, California

Charter Oak is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, approximately 26 miles (42 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. The population was 9,739 at the 2020 census, up from 9,310 at the 2010 census..

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About Charter Oak

Charter Oak, CA is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern California.

Charter Oak holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.93 square miles.

What Makes Charter Oak Unique

  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • 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

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Charter Oak

  • Chili's — tex-mex
  • Corner Bakery — coffee shop (café)
  • Ono Hawaiian BBQ — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Charter Oak

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area0.93 sq mi
Coordinates34.1025, -117.8563

🗺️ Map of Charter Oak