Los Angeles County, California
Whittier Real Estate and Local Guide
Whittier is a Los Angeles County city named for Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier, known for its historic Uptown district and Craftsman-era architecture. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Whittier best.
About the area
Living in Whittier, CA
Richard Nixon grew up in East Whittier and attended Whittier High School and Whittier College.
The housing market
Homes in Whittier
- About 58.5% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 65.3% of the housing stock is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $751,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Whittier home
Pio Pico State Historic Park
Preserved home of PÃo Pico, the last Mexican governor of California
Whittier College
Liberal arts college founded in 1887 and Richard Nixon's alma mater
Uptown Whittier
Historic downtown business district along Greenleaf Avenue
Hellman Park
Hillside park with hiking trails in the Puente Hills
Central Park
Downtown park with a statue of poet John Greenleaf Whittier
Neighborhoods
Whittier areas to know
Uptown Whittier
Historic central business district
East Whittier
Eastern residential area where Richard Nixon was raised
Friendly Hills
Residential neighborhood in the southeast
College Hills
Hillside neighborhood near Whittier College
Murphy Ranch
Residential neighborhood
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.