Cerritos, California

Cerritos Local Services

48K Residents
16.9 mi from DTLA
9 mi² Area

Cerritos at a Glance

👥 48,340 Population
💰 $133,953 Median Household Income
🎂 47 Median Age
📐 8.73 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 5,537 People per sq mile
⛰️ 56 ft Elevation
🚗 16.9 mi 17 miles from Downtown LA (~34–51 min drive)
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

Cerritos Weather

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76°F
clear sky
Cerritos, CA
Feels Like 77°
Humidity 65%
Wind 6 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 8:39 PM
4-Day Forecast
Wednesday clear sky 🌙 67° 67°
Thursday clear sky 🌙 68° 68°
Friday clear sky 🌙 68° 68°

About Cerritos

History

Cerritos (; Spanish for "Little hills") is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, and is one of several cities that constitute the Gateway Cities of southeast Los Angeles County. It was incorporated on April 24, 1956.

Cerritos was originally inhabited by Native Americans belonging to the Tongva (or "People of the Earth"). The Tongva were called the "Gabrieleños" by the Spanish settlers after the nearby Mission San Gabriel Arcángel. The Tongva were the largest group of indigenous peoples in Southern California as well as the most developed in the region.

City Facts

Incorporated 1875
Government Council-manager
Official Site www.cerritos.us

Economy

The two major sources of revenue for Cerritos are a retail sales tax and interest income from its general fund. Employment within Cerritos is primarily in two districts, Los Cerritos Shopping Center and Cerritos Industrial Park. Businesses found in Cerritos Industrial Park provide jobs in light manufacturing and assembly of electronic and automotive parts, among other things.

manufacturing retail

Landmarks & Attractions

The Cerritos Fine Arts and Historical Commission has an "Art in Public Places Program" whereby the city commissions artists to create sculptures and fountains to be displayed in public points of interest, commercial property and gateways into the city. Los Cerritos Community News serves the city.

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