Westminster, California

About Westminster

Westminster is a thriving city in southeastern California with an estimated population of 89,537. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#395 nationwide).

Westminster holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.04 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,918 residents per square mile.

📰 Westminster News Today

• Nina Nguyen Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
• Westminster High School (CA) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Armed Man Triggers Standoff, Lockdown Of Westminster City Buildings: Police Patch · Aug 13
• Liam Nguyen Sports Illustrated · Aug 12
• 14512 Southfield Dr, Westminster, CA 92683 Realtor.com · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Westminster Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Westminster — but the California one has a character all its own.
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 89,537.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Westminster

• Bestea — bubble tea (café)
• Big Rob's Pizzeria — pizza
• Coffee Dose — coffee shop (café)
• Kolache Factory — breakfast (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Cafe Westminster (café)
• Carrot and daikon mahn mi
• Denny's — american
• Dino's — italian
• El Torito

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Joystix · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westminster

• Buckingham Park reviews ★
• Circle View Park reviews ★
• Clegg Stacy Park reviews ★
• Franklin Park reviews ★
• Glen View Park reviews ★
• Golden West Park reviews ★
• Greer Park reviews ★
• Hoover Park reviews ★
• Indian Village Park reviews ★
• Land Park reviews ★
• Liberty Park reviews ★
• Schroeder Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Westminster

• Eastwood Elementary
• Fryberger Elementary
• John Marshall Elementary
• Johnson Middle
• La Quinta High
• Leo Carrillo Elementary
• Post Elementary
• Sarah McGarvin Intermediate
• Schmitt Elementary
• Star View Elementary
• Susan B. Anthony Elementary
• Westminster High
• Westmont Elementary
• Willmore Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Westminster

🏘️ Nearby Communities