Hacienda Heights California Map

About Hacienda Heights, California

Hacienda Heights is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 54,291. The population density is 1902.6 people per km². Hacienda Heights is located at 33.9931°N, 117.9687°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91745.

Hacienda Heights unfurls across the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, a landscape sculpted by the gentle, persistent shaping of arid hills. It lies 2.2 miles south-south-west of La Puente, CA (from La Puente, CA: bearing 211°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-north-west of Fullerton. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, where the ochre earth, parched under the persistent California sun, gives way to the softer greens of drought-tolerant flora. Canyons, etched by infrequent but powerful rains, slice through the rolling topography, their shadowed depths offering a cool respite from the bright, expansive sky that often hangs a vast, cerulean dome overhead. The air, particularly as the day begins its slow descent, carries a dry, mineral scent, a fragrant whisper of sage and dust that seems to cling to the very pavement and the carefully tended bougainvillea spilling over garden walls. The history of Hacienda Heights is one of agricultural roots, a past hinted at by the lingering echoes of citrus groves and vineyards that once dominated these sun-drenched slopes. While the agricultural fields have largely yielded to residential development, the legacy of the land remains, a quiet testament to a time when the economy was tied to the soil and the bounty it offered. Today, Hacienda Heights thrives as a vibrant, ethnically diverse community, its character shaped by a mosaic of cultures that contribute to a lively, dynamic spirit. The local economy is now a blend of service industries and retail, with residents commuting to the broader economic engines of Los Angeles, yet a distinct sense of local identity persists, fostered by community events and a shared appreciation for the unique geography that defines Hacienda Heights.

About This Hacienda Heights Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hacienda Heights, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Hacienda Heights and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Hacienda Heights includes the ZIP code (91745), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Hacienda La Puente 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 Hacienda Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.