Welcome to Los Cerritos ...
Los Cerritos is located in Los Angeles County<1>.
The location of Los Cerritos has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Los Cerritos was established in 1906.
Los Cerritos is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Los Cerritos lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Los Cerritos ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Los Cerritos - they are located in Colorado and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Los Cerritos.
Communities near Los Cerritos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Los Cerritos.
- Los Angeles
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Angeles
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,970,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Angeles <4>
- Long Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <4>
- Anaheim
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaheim
- Anaheim is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anaheim <4>
- Santa Ana
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ana
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Ana <4>
- Huntington Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Beach
- Huntington Beach is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington Beach <4>
- Garden Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden Grove <4>
- Torrance
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrance
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrance <4>
- Fullerton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
- Fullerton is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <4>
- Orange
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <4>
- Costa Mesa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costa Mesa
- Costa Mesa is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Costa Mesa <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Los Cerritos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Los Cerritos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Los Cerritos. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Los Cerritos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Los Cerritos. See our Newspapers Page for Los Cerritos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Los Cerritos ...
Looking for more information about Los Cerritos? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Los Cerritos, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Los Cerritos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Los Cerritos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Los Cerritos - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |