Signal Hill, California

Signal Hill Local Services

12K Residents
17.6 mi from DTLA
2 mi² Area

Signal Hill at a Glance

👥 11,563 Population
💰 $102,303 Median Household Income
🎂 40.9 Median Age
📐 2.19 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 5,279 People per sq mile
⛰️ 157 ft Elevation
🚗 17.6 mi 18 miles from Downtown LA (~35–53 min drive)
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

Signal Hill Weather

68°F
few clouds
Signal Hill, CA
Feels Like 69°
Humidity 92%
Wind 1 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 11:44 AM
4-Day Forecast
Sunday scattered clouds ☁️ 72° 72°
Monday clear sky 🌙 73° 73°
Tuesday broken clouds ☁️ 73° 73°

About Signal Hill

History

Signal Hill is a city 2.2 mi2 (5.7 km2) in area in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Partially high on an eponymous hill, the city is an enclave completely surrounded by the city of Long Beach.

The hill that the city is named after is 365 feet (111 m) above the surrounding city of Long Beach. Because of this height, it was used by the local Tongva Indians for signal fires that could be seen throughout the surrounding area and even out to Catalina Island, 26 miles (42 km) away. After the Spanish claimed Alta California ("Upper California," or what is now the state of California), Signal Hill eventually became part of the first large rancho grant to be allotted under Spanish rule in Alta

City Facts

Incorporated 1924
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Economy

Prior to its dissolution, the airline Jet America Airlines was headquartered in Signal Hill. The diner chain Hof's Hut is headquartered in Signal Hill.

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Landmarks & Attractions

Although a small town, Signal Hill has several parks. The largest is Signal Hill Park at 10 acres (40,000 m2). It is adjacent to City Hall, the Community Center and the Library.

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