Los Angeles metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to La Mirada, CA
About La Mirada
La Mirada is a southeastern Los Angeles County Gateway City on the Orange County border, home to about 48,008 residents (2020 census, per Census QuickFacts; read September 24, 2026). Its roots run to 1888, when Rand McNally's Andrew McNally and his son-in-law Edwin Neff bought over 2,200 acres of Rancho Los Coyotes and planted olive, orange, and lemon groves (businessknows.com history summary, read September 24, 2026). Developed in the 1950s as "the nation's completely planned city," La Mirada today is a mid-priced suburb anchored by Biola University (an evangelical Christian university, per businessknows.com) and the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Home prices in La Mirada
The median listing price in La Mirada is $899k.
Top places in La Mirada
- Biola University — campus with its distinctive bell tower (shown below).
- La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts — the city's professional theater venue.
- Neff House / Neff Park — the historic 19th-century McNally–Neff estate on the city's park grounds (houses shown below).
- Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center — one of the city's major attractions (businessknows.com).
- La Mirada Creek and Frontier Park for outdoor recreation.
Commuting from La Mirada
- Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles (about 18 miles): ~30–40 minutes off-peak via I-5 south; peak-hour commutes run 45–70 minutes.
- No rail service in the city; nearest Metrolink is Fullerton (~6 miles east, Orange County Line) or Norwalk's Metro C Line extension access.
- Foothill/Cal State Fullerton area workers use CA-91 and I-5; Beach Blvd connects to I-405.
La Mirada FAQs
- What is the housing market like in La Mirada, CA?
The median listing price in La Mirada is $899k. 92–95 active listings, $566/sq. ft., 37 median days on market, $3.8k median rent · Realtor.com · 2026-09-24 - How is the commute from La Mirada, CA?
Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles (about 18 miles): ~30–40 minutes off-peak via I-5 south; peak-hour commutes run 45–70 minutes.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.