Norwalk, California

About Norwalk

Norwalk, CA is a thriving city located in southeastern California with an estimated population of 98,230. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#349 nationwide).

Officially, Norwalk is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.71 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 10,116 residents per square mile.

📰 Norwalk News Today

• Man Killed In Stabbing, 2nd Body Found In Norwalk Within Hours Patch · Aug 16
• Altercation leads to deadly stabbing in Norwalk cbsnews.com · Aug 15
• 21-year-old man found stabbed to death on busy street in Norwalk KTLA · Aug 15
• Man Stabbed With Knife, Suspect at Large Citizen app · Aug 15
• Body Discovered on Freeway Off-Ramp in Norwalk MyNewsLA.com · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Norwalk Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Norwalk — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Big-city energy: 10,116 people per square mile.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 98,230.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Norwalk

• Applebee's — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Taliza Coffee Co. (café)
• Denny's — american
• IHOP — breakfast
• Outback Steakhouse — american
• Panda King — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hargitt House Museum · Museum
• Sproul Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Norwalk

• Sara Mendez Park reviews ★
• Byron Zinn Park reviews ★
• Foster Road Greenbelt reviews ★
• Gerdes Park reviews ★
• Holifield Park reviews ★
• Lakeside Park reviews ★
• New River Park reviews ★
• Norwalk Park reviews ★
• Ramona Park reviews ★
• Robert White Park reviews ★
• Vista Verde Park reviews ★
• Zimmerman Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Norwalk

• Anna M. Glazier Elementary
• Corvallis Middle
• Cresson Elementary
• D. D. Johnston Elementary
• Earl E. Edmondson Elementary
• John Dolland Elementary
• John H. Glenn High
• Lakeland Elementary
• Lakeside Middle
• Loretta Lampton Elementary
• Paddison Elementary
• Studebaker Elementary
• Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary
• William W. Orr Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Coast Plaza Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Dept Of State Hospitals - Metropolitan - Psy · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Norwalk

🏘️ Nearby Communities