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Around La Mirada ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Los Angeles. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the northwest of La Mirada. Los Angeles has a population of 3,970,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Long Beach. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southwest of La Mirada and has a population of 455,000 people.

For comparison, La Mirada has a population of 47,400 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from La Mirada, with the nearest first.

  • East La Mirada
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East La Mirada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East La Mirada
    • East La Mirada is located in Los Angeles County
  • Carmenita
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmenita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmenita
    • Carmenita is located in Los Angeles County
  • Buena Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • La Habra
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • South Whittier
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Whittier
    • South Whittier is located in Los Angeles County
  • La Habra Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Habra Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Habra Heights
    • La Habra Heights is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,212 people
  • Norwalk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
    • Norwalk is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <3>
  • Santa Fe Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Studebaker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studebaker
    • Studebaker is located in Los Angeles County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Whittier
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Artesia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
      • Artesia is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia <3>
    • Cerritos
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fullerton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hacienda Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • La Palma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

For more communities neighboring La Mirada, please visit our County-by-County Page for La Mirada.

Los Angeles County ...

La Mirada is located in Los Angeles County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Los Angeles County: Kern, Orange, San Bernardino & Ventura. The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.

Curious and Interesting Names Near La Mirada ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Mirada.

Airports Near La Mirada ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to La Mirada and that information can be found on the Airports Page for La Mirada.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Mirada ...

Looking for more information about La Mirada? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for La Mirada. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for La Mirada, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Mirada.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for La Mirada: www.cityoflamirada.org/

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Mirada.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to La Mirada), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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