Placentia (Orange County, CA)

Around Placentia ...

For comparison, Placentia has a population of 51,500 people.

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

Atwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atwood
- From Placentia to Atwood
Olive
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
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- Olive is located in Orange County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olive
- From Placentia to Olive
Anaheim
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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- Anaheim is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anaheim <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Anaheim
- From Placentia to Anaheim
Brea
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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- Brea is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brea <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brea
- From Placentia to Brea
Fullerton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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 <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fullerton
- From Placentia to Fullerton
Yorba Linda
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorba Linda
- Yorba Linda is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorba Linda <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Yorba Linda
- From Placentia to Yorba Linda
Marlboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
- Marlboro is located in Orange County
La Habra
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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- La Habra is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Habra <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Habra
- From Placentia to La Habra
Orange
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Orange
- From Placentia to Orange
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- Villa Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Park
  - Villa Park is located in Orange County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,801 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Park <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Villa Park
  - From Placentia to Villa Park
- Anaheim Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaheim Hills
  - Anaheim Hills is located in Orange County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anaheim Hills <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Anaheim Hills
  - From Placentia to Anaheim Hills
- Buena Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Park
  - Buena Park is located in Orange County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 81,269 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Park <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Buena Park
  - From Placentia to Buena Park
- East La Mirada
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East La Mirada have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Garden Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - 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 <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Garden Grove
  - From Placentia to Garden Grove
- La Habra Heights
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Habra Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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

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

Orange County ...

Placentia is located in Orange County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Placentia ...

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 Placentia.

Airports Near Placentia ...

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 Placentia and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Placentia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Placentia ...

Looking for more information about Placentia? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Placentia. 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 Placentia, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Placentia.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

For the State of California:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Placentia Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Placentia
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Placentia.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Placentia), 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.