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East Whittier, California
CDP
About East Whittier
East Whittier, CA is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern California.
Officially, East Whittier is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.09 square miles.
📰 East Whittier News Today
- For Women's History Month, Hahn Honors East Whittier Woman's Improvement Club on its 125th Anniversary COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (.gov) · Mar 24
- Howard Dean Hawkins Obituary - Whittier, CA (1932-2025) Whittier Daily News · Feb 4
- Candlewood Villas by Brandywine Homes in South Whittier CA Livabl · Nov 6
- California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Whittier Eric Brightwell · Jan 19
- Arrest made in homicide, assault of 2 elderly victims in Whittier ABC7 Los Angeles · Sep 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes East Whittier Unique
- The only place in America named East Whittier — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of La Habra (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in East Whittier
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in East Whittier
- La habra Heights Cafe — breakfast
- Blaze Pizza — pizza
- Frisco's Carhop Drive-Thru — american
- J's Diner
- Red Robin — burger
- Tom's Tailgate Mexican Food — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Parnell Storybook Zoo · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Whittier
- Anna J. Martin Park reviews ★
- 5th Grade Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Creek Park reviews ★
- Leffingwell Ranch Park reviews ★
- Oeste Park reviews ★
- Parnell Park reviews ★
- Terraza Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.09 sq mi
Coordinates33.9244, -117.9887