Los Alamitos California Map

About Los Alamitos, California

Los Alamitos is a locality in Orange County, California, United States. It has a population of 11,794. The population density is 1135.2 people per km². Los Alamitos is located at 33.8031°N, 118.0725°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90720.

Los Alamitos rests in a broad, sun-kissed basin, the flat, fertile land stretching out with an almost defiant simplicity toward the distant, hazy blue of the Pacific. It lies 2.2 miles west-south-west of Cypress, CA (from Cypress, CA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-north-east of Long Beach. The air here carries a peculiar, dry warmth, a gentle exhalation from the earth that has been coaxed into vibrant life. Palm trees, their fronds rustling like hushed secrets in the ever-present breeze, punctuate the landscape, their dark silhouettes a stark contrast against the pale, wide sky. The streets, laid out in a grid of determined logic, are lined with homes whose Spanish tile roofs gleam under the relentless California sun, a quiet testament to a vision of sun-drenched living. The history of Los Alamitos is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Orange County, a legacy that still whispers on the wind in the form of former ranches and the lingering scent of citrus groves that once dominated the terrain. This land, once vast expanses of wild grasses and then sprawling fields of produce, has transformed, its economy now a more varied hum. The presence of the Joint Forces Training Base here has imbued Los Alamitos with a unique character, a constant undercurrent of disciplined energy that mingles with the more relaxed pace of civilian life. The old race track, a landmark etched into the collective memory, once drew crowds and pulsed with the thrum of hooves, a vibrant chapter now closed but not forgotten.

About This Los Alamitos Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Los Alamitos, 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 Los Alamitos and Orange County.

Detailed location data for Los Alamitos includes the ZIP code (90720), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Orange County (Santa Ana), and school district assignment (Los Alamitos 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 Los Alamitos is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.