La Mirada Quick Facts
Community Profile
- City Motto: Dedicated to Service
- Incorporation Date: March 23, 1960
- Name at Incorporation: City of Mirada Hills - the 68th City in Los Angeles County
- Name Changed to City of La Mirada: December 15, 1960
- Population at Incorporation: 22,000
- Current Population: 46,783
Location
- La Mirada is located in Southern California, in east Los Angeles County, adjacent to the Orange County line. It is approximately 19 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Neighboring communities include Santa Fe Springs, Cerritos, Buena Park and La Habra.
Statistics
- Population 50,953
- Area 7.78 square miles
- Miles of City Streets 116.6
- Elevation at City Hall: 115 Feet above Sea Level
- Registered Voters 24,026
Character
- Oldest Building: Neff Barn
- Tallest Building: Holiday Inn
- Tallest Structure: KFI Radio Antenna
- City Flower: Ole' Rose
- Assessed Valuation $3.4 billion
- Sales Tax Revenue $5.6 million
- Form of Government General Law, City Council/City Manager
- In Spanish La Mirada means: "The View"