Cerritos California Map

About Cerritos, California

Cerritos is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 47,867. The population density is 2138.7 people per km². Cerritos is located at 33.8583°N, 118.0648°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90703.

Cerritos unfolds as a landscape of broad, sun-drenched avenues and manicured green spaces, a testament to thoughtful urban planning. It lies 3.2 miles south-south-east of Norwalk, CA (from Norwalk, CA: bearing 162°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-east of Long Beach. The terrain here is largely flat, a gentle expanse that allows the eye to travel far, catching the distant haze of the Santa Ana Mountains on clearer days. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries a faint, dry warmth, a coastal whisper tinged with the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant hum of traffic. Mature trees, their canopies spreading wide, offer pockets of shade along sidewalks, their leaves rustling with a sound that suggests a quiet, enduring patience. The story of Cerritos is one of transformation, rising from agricultural roots to become a thriving suburban center. Once part of the vast ranches that defined Southern California's early economy, the land was gradually parceled and developed, shaped by a post-war boom that prized spacious living. This heritage echoes in the city's name, a Spanish word meaning "little hills," though the terrain is more accurately described as a level plain. Today, Cerritos is known for its excellent public services and its commitment to education, with a well-regarded public library and a vibrant civic center that serve as focal points for community life. The local economy is diverse, encompassing retail, professional services, and a burgeoning technology sector, all contributing to a dynamic, forward-looking character that belies its relatively recent establishment as a distinct municipality.

About This Cerritos Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cerritos, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.858348, -118.064787. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cerritos and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Cerritos includes the ZIP code (90703), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (ABC Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cerritos is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.