La Mirada, California

About La Mirada

La Mirada, CA is a thriving city located in southeastern California, home to 46,367 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, La Mirada is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.82 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,929 residents per square mile.

📰 La Mirada News Today

• 1 dead after apartment fire in La Mirada, officials say dailydispatch.com · Aug 18
• Person dead after fire breaks out at La Mirada condo complex KTLA · Aug 17
• Watch La Mirada, CA vs. Taylor, MI Disney Plus · Aug 15
• 11518 Toerge Dr, La Mirada, CA 90638 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• Los Angeles County deputies conduct death investigation after apartments fire in La Mirada cbsnews.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes La Mirada Unique

• The only place in America named La Mirada — 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 46,367.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in La Mirada

• BCD Tofu House — korean
• Baekjeong Korean Barbecue — korean
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Damee Korean Restaurant — korean
• Mr. V's Bar and Grill — american
• Smoking Tiger Coffee & Bread (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Yoo's Place — korean
• 85°C — coffee shop (café)
• Auria Coffee (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center · Water park
• Interpretive Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in La Mirada

• Friendship Park reviews ★
• Ralph B. Clark Regional Park reviews ★
• Behringer Park reviews ★
• Blackstone Courtyard Grasses reviews ★
• Gardenhill Park reviews ★
• La Mirada Community Regional Park reviews ★
• La Mirada Veterans Park reviews ★
• McComber Place Park reviews ★
• Neff Park reviews ★
• Oak Creek Park reviews ★
• Sigma Hall Deck reviews ★
• Sigma Hall Field reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in La Mirada

• Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle
• Eastwood Elementary
• El Camino High (Continuation)
• Escalona Elementary
• Foster Road Elementary
• Gardenhill Elementary
• John Foster Dulles Elementary
• La Mirada High
• La Pluma Elementary
• Reginald M. Benton Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of La Mirada

🏘️ Nearby Communities