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La Habra, CA

La Habra – an archaic spelling of La Abra – is a city in the northwestern corner of Orange County, California, United States. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 60,239. A related city, La Habra Heights, is located to the north of La Habra and is in Los Angeles County.

The name referred to the "Pass Through the Hills," the natural pass through the hills to the north first discovered and used by Spanish explorers of the Portola expedition on July 30, 1769.

In 1839, when the area was part of Alta California, vast herds of cattle and horses grazed over the hills and valleys of Southern California. Mariano Reyes Roldan was granted 6,698 acres (27 km2) in that year and named his land Rancho Cañada de La Habra. In the 1860s, Abel Stearns purchased Rancho La Habra.

La Habra was founded in 1896. The first post office in the town was established in 1898 on a corner of Coy's Store at Central (now La Habra Boulevard) and Euclid Street.

The city was incorporated under general law on January 20, 1925, with a population of 3,000. The police force was organized in 1926 and employed a chief, traffic officer, and patrolman. By 1928, the city was the largest avocado center in Southern California. In 1930, the first fire department building was constructed followed by the original City Hall in 1935. By 1950, the population reached nearly 5,000. The Civic Center took shape when the existing County Library was dedicated in 1966, followed by the present administration building in 1969.

For more than 70 years, La Habra was known as the city just south of La Habra Heights, where the 'Hass' avocado, of the 'Hass' avocado mother tree, was planted by Rudolph Hass in the 1920s. The fruit from this tree has since become one of the most popular avocado cultivars worldwide. The 'Hass' mother tree succumbed to root rot in 2002.

It is bordered by La Habra Heights on the north, Brea on the east, Fullerton on the south and southeast, La Mirada on the west and southwest, East Whittier on the west, Whittier on the northwest, and a small unnamed section of unincorporated Los Angeles County on the northeast.

La Habra places a strong emphasis on health and wellness. The La Habra Community Center offers a variety of health and wellness programs, including fitness classes, nutrition workshops, and wellness seminars. The La Habra Family YMCA provides fitness classes, sports leagues, swimming lessons, and youth programs aimed at promoting health and wellness for individuals and families. Massage Therapy Center facilitates deep, long-lasting results in a wide range of modalities, peeling away layers of stress, restoring mobility to injured muscle tissue, and easing stiffened joints and hot spots of pain. Enjoy the walking and biking trails in and around La Habra to stay active and explore the outdoors. La Bonita Park, Guadalupe Park, and Old Reservoir Park for outdoor exercise and recreation.

The top Sites in La Habra, CA are The Children's Museum at La Habra, Laguna Lake Park, and Ralph B Clark Park. 

Population: 61,978 (2022). ZIP codes: 90631–90633. Area code: 562. Elevation: 299 ft (91 m). Area: 7.4 square miles (19 km2).
 

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Is La Habra, CA considered Los Angeles?

La Habra, city, Orange County, southern California, U.S. The city lies just north of Fullerton and southeast of Los Angeles. Its name derives from the Spanish abra (“pass”), concerning an opening in the nearby Puente Hills.

What is La Habra, CA famous for?

After many early struggles with droughts, lines brought precious water from the San Gabriel River area to irrigate the semiarid land. Then the walnut, citrus, and avocado industries flourished here. In 1908, the Pacific Electric Railroad line was completed through La Habra.

Is La Habra, CA a nice neighborhood?

La Habra is a peaceful, family-friendly city in California, known for its annual Corn Festival. Nextdoor Neighbors appreciate its clean environment and dog-friendly parks. It's a quiet place with a welcoming community, making it a haven for families.
 

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Wikipedia

City of La Habra

La Habra Community Center

La Habra Family YMCA

Massage Therapy Center

La Bonita Park

Guadalupe Park

Old Reservoir Park 

The Children's Museum at La Habra

Laguna Lake Park

Ralph B Clark Park

Britannica

NextDoor

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