Los Alamitos, CA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
101 mi
San Diego, CA
Quickest Drive
18m
Long Beach, CA
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Los Alamitos, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
11,784
Median Income
$98,539
Median Home Value
$1,003,900
Median Age
37.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Los Alamitos, CA
A sampling of people born in Los Alamitos, CA.
Josh Zuckerman
1985
American actor
Rachel Fattal
1993
American water polo player
Ralph Flanagan
1918–1988
American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist (1918-1988)
Cathy Rigby
1952
American actress, speaker, and former artistic gymnast (born 1952)
Howard Shu
1990
US American badminton player
Tim Hutten
1985
American water polo player
Marcedes Lewis
1984
American football player, tight end
Tori Pena
1987
American pole vaulter
Dejah Mulipola
1998
American softball player
City data from Wikidata (Q948059), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Los Alamitos, CA
Los Alamitos is a city of 11,000 people (2019) in Orange County in Southern California.
1 Los Alamitos Museum, 11062 Los Alamitos Blvd, ☏ +1 562-431-8836.
1 Los Alamitos Race Course, 4961 Katella Ave, ☏ +1 714-820-2800. This Los Al staple has year-round Quarter Horse, Arabian, and Thoroughbred racing.
1 Gourmet Pie & Cafe, 5350 Katella Ave, ☏ +1 714-995-8930. This big place can draw a crowd, and it's easy to figure out why when you taste their great dishes with hearty portions. I hear great things about their pie but am usually too full at the end of the meal to try any. Their breakfast items are particularly superb. 2 Mama's Comfort Food & Cocktails, 11122 Los Alamitos Blvd, ☏ +1 562-357-6970, [email protected]. Su-Th 8:30AM-9PM; F Sa 8:30AM-9:30PM. This place has an expansive menu and serves breakfast all day. (updated Jul 2022) 3 Taco Surf, 10542 Los Alamitos Blvd, ☏ +1 562-598-3088. Daily 11AM-9PM. Come see why Southern Californians crave Taco Surf at one of its five locations. Tasty Mexican dishes and schooners of ice cold Dos Equis with great happy hour rates will leave you satisfied. 4 The Original Fish Company, 11061 Los Alamitos Blvd, ☏ +1 562-594-4553. Excellent Seafood restaurant (updated Feb 2015)
1 Starting Gate, 5052 Katella Ave, ☏ +1 562-598-8957. Named for its location across the street from the race track, Starting Gate is a fun and sometimes raucous place to party. It features nightly entertainment and usually has a fair share of Harley-Davidsons parked out front. 2 The Brew Kitchen Alehouse, 10708 Los Alamitos Blvd, ☏ +1 562-431-3900. Excellent selection of regional beers and a good menu of food to go with it. Enthusiastic servers. Basic sport bar decor. (updated Oct 2015)
1 Best Western Los Alamitos Inn & Suites, 10591 Los Alamitos Blvd, ☏ +1 562-598-2299, toll-free: +1-888-899-9163, fax: +1 562 598-9381. 2 Fairfield Inn & Suites Anaheim Los Alamitos, 10650 Los Alamitos Blvd, ☏ +1 562-999-2446, toll-free: +1 562 999-2446, fax: +1 562 999-2448. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Jul 2022) 3 Residence Inn Cypress Los Alamitos, 4931 Katella Ave, ☏ +1 714-484-5700, fax: +1 714 484-5600. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: noon. (updated Jul 2022)
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