Commuter-friendly city an hour from the beach, mountains and desert
South of Los Angeles and just north of Anaheim, La Habra is a bedroom community of over 60,000 residents that straddles the border of two counties. The prime location makes it a commuter-friendly city within an hour’s drive to the beach, the mountains and the desert. Once the largest avocado hub in Southern California, today La Habra is a largely built-out city with solid schools, with shopping and dining close to home. The city cultivates a small-town feel with seasonal events like the annual Tamale Festival that brings out thousands. “La Habra is also one of the more affordable locations in Orange County, relatively speaking,” says e-Homes Realtor Jordan Partida, who grew up nearby and has an office in neighboring Fullerton.
La Habra, a caring community, is waiting for new residents.
La Habra provides convenient access to nearby cities like Fullerton and Whittier.
Classic American Burgers are served hot and fresh at T & S Burgers in La Habra.
The La Habra Tamale Festival has amazing live bands.
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Relatively affordable housing with high-end options
In late 2024, the median home price in La Habra was around $870,000, more than double the national average but slightly below the broader California number. “It’s hard to believe this is considered affordable, but it is. You can get a studio for $275,000 or an eight-bedroom, 4,000-square-foot property for $2.2 million,” Partida says. There is a mix of architecture, including Spanish, traditional, ranch-style homes and modern farmhouses. “The housing inventory is also a mix. It’s majority single-family, but over the last few years there have been some new-construction townhomes and condos built along La Habra Boulevard,” Partida says. In terms of high-end housing, the Westridge Golf Course Community consists of over 400 homes on about 400 acres, with many homes priced above the $2 million mark. The proposed Westridge Hills Project would take 50 acres from the privately owned golf course for a new development of over 500 dwellings of different types.
La Habra boasts charming Spanish-style homes with red tiles and stucco walls.
Manicured lawns are common in La Habra.
Green cross-gabled homes like this one can be found in La Habra.
La Habra features modern farmhouse homes with sleek lines and rustic accents.
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La Habra High School's district graded A-plus by Niche
The city is served by the La Habra City Elementary School District, which is graded B-minus by Niche. The district includes seven walkable community elementary schools and two middle schools. La Habra High School is part of the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, which is graded A-plus by Niche.
La Habra is directly north of Fullerton, home to California State University at Fullerton, the largest in the CSU system with a total enrollment of over 40,000 students. The school is known for its strong academic programs and penchant for producing professional baseball players.
Ladera Palma Elementary from above La Habra City.
The bell tower at Washington Middle School in La Habra.
Home of the Highlanders, La Habra High School is proud of their football team.
Fullerton City is home to Cal State Fullerton, the largest branch of CSU system.
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La Habra Boulevard is the city's downtown Main Street
Lined with towering palm trees, La Habra Boulevard serves as the city's Main Street-style downtown. A few blocks showcase low-rise Mediterranean buildings of local shops and diverse restaurants. "A lot of people eat at Silverlake Ramen. It's authentic and trendy," Partida says. Locals can stroll from downtown to The Children's Museum at La Habra or the La Habra Depot Theatre. "There is also shopping and dining on Beach Boulevard and Imperial Highway, but the nearest shopping mall is in neighboring Brea, maybe a 10-minute drive," Partida says.
The city boasts diverse restaurants, from Mexican cuisine to classic American diners.
Take the family to the Children's Museum of La Habra in Portala Park.
Brea Mall has many popular vendors including the Apple Store.
La Habra has plenty of open green space to stretch your legs and benches so you can rest them.
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Annual Tamale Festival brings out over 10,000 people
The city puts on yearly festivities to celebrate every season. Residents can gather at the Spring Family Eggstravaganza for egg hunts, inflatables and the Children's Museum Mobile Museum. La Habra also hosts Concerts in the Park, a summertime series of live shows in Portola Park. The autumnal Corn Festival is a decades-old event that features a mile-long parade, fair rides and thousands of ears of corn to snack on. In the winter, residents can eat tamales with over 10,000 attendees at the Tamale Festival, which has three stages of live music, a holiday tree lighting and fireworks. "The Tamale Festival happens in December. It is definitely one of the most popular annual events and brings out the whole community," Partida says.
Come to the annual Spring Family Eggstravaganza and hold a large snake.
Latin Soul performs live hits at La Habra's concerts in the park series.
Visitors enjoy the various vendors available at the annual La Habra Corn Festival.
Come hungry to feast on some tasty tamales at the La Habra Tamale Festival.
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Views of the city and the mountains at Vista Del Valle Park
La Habra is home to over 20 community parks. According to the Trust for Public Land, nearly half of the city’s residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. Situated on 22 acres in the northwestern part of town sits La Bonita Park, one of the city’s largest. The park offers tree-lined walking paths, a playground and softball fields. “Vista Del Valle Park is really clean and well maintained, great for picnics, with views of the city and the mountains,” Partida says. “The park sits on the south end of La Habra, but it’s on a hillside, so you get beautiful views of the sunset.” Another of the most popular municipal parks is Oeste Park, which is ideal for children. It has a space-themed splash pad and updated playground equipment. The closest wilderness space is Powder Canyon for hiking trails featuring the San Gabriel Mountains as the backdrop.
Walk the dog past so many amenities at La Bonita Park in La Habra.
A picnic table and playground at Vista Del Valle Park in La Habra.
A family enjoying a sunny day at the playground at Oeste Park in La Habra.
La Habra has many parks throughout the city that locals like to stop at for a picnic.
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Interstate 5 is a 5-mile drive via Beach Boulevard
Though it’s a commuter town, La Habra lacks direct highway access. It is a 5-mile drive to Interstate 5 via Beach Boulevard and a 10-mile drive to Interstate 605 via Whittier Boulevard. “If you need to take state Route 60, you’ll take Hacienda Road through La Habra Heights, which may be shut down if there is heavy rain,” Partida says. For commuters, downtown Los Angeles is about 25 northwest of the city, and Irvine is about 25 miles south. La Habra is mainly car-dependent, but the Orange County Transportation Authority operates bus service in town, and there is a Metrolink station about 8 miles west in nearby Norwalk. To catch a flight, John Wayne Airport is the closest, about 20 miles south of La Habra. Los Angeles International is about 30 miles west.
Lower than average crime and higher than average days of sunshine
According to the FBI database, crime in La Habra was 20% lower than the state and national numbers in 2023. On the other hand, property crime is much closer to the state and national numbers, though still generally still slightly lower.
The climate in La Habra is temperate, with warm and dry summers in the 80s and mild, wet winters in the upper 60s and 70s. On average there are almost 300 sunny days each year in Orange County, compared to about 205 nationally. According to the California State Fire Marshall, fire risk is low except for a small slice of the city’s southern end.
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