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Los Alamitos (Spanish for 'The Little Cottonwoods') is a city in Orange County, California. The city was incorporated in March 1960. The population was 11,780 at the 2020 census, up from 11,449 at the 2010 census. The adjacent unincorporated community of Rossmoor uses the same 90720 ZIP code in its mailing address but is not part of the city. The Los Alamitos Race Course is named for the city but lies in the neighboring city of Cypress.

The history of the area during the Californio period and after U.S. annexation is detailed in the article on Rancho Los Alamitos. The town of Los Alamitos was established in 1896 by Lewellyn Bixby to support the new sugar beet factory in town built by the extremely wealthy Clark Brothers. William Andrews Clark, a future Senator from Montana, had built his fortune in mining, banking, and logging in that state. His younger brother, J. Ross Clark, managed their operations in California after he moved to that state for health reasons. Lewellyn Bixby, whose family owned the surrounding land on the Rancho Los Cerritos and Rancho Los Alamitos, had been trying to build a sugar beet factory in that area for a few years but, due to financial losses in the 1880s, he no longer had the financial capital to undertake the sugar beet factory complex on his own. 

Bixby had made his fortune back in the 1850s when he and his cousins Benjamin and Thomas Flint, formed Flint, Bixby & Co. which became a thriving entity in mutton and wool, all originally housed on the Rancho San Justo, south of San Jose. After making an additional fortune from selling wool to the government during the Civil War, the Flints and Bixby bought up many properties in Southern California. One was the future Irvine Ranch and another was the Rancho Los Cerritos which makes up much of the western half of Long Beach. Flint, Bixby hired Lewellyn's younger brother Jotham to manage the Cerritos. When Flint and Bixby broke up Lewellyn assumed their Southern California properties moved to Los Angeles, and became the senior partner in his operations with his brother Jotham.

Los Alamitos is bounded by Cypress to the north and east, West Garden Grove to the east, and Seal Beach to the south. The census-designated place of Rossmoor is enclosed by Los Alamitos to the north, east, and west. The city shares a northwestern border with Los Angeles County's Long Beach, namely the El Dorado Park neighborhood. Coyote Creek serves as a major geographical divider between Los Alamitos and Long Beach.

Los Alamitos focuses on health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs offered by the Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. 345 Fit is a state-of-the-art facility furnished with a full range of exercise equipment to improve your cardiovascular and muscular fitness. Some popular options include Kickhouse and Stronger Fitness Studio. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Los Alamitos, such as the Los Alamitos Creek Trail and the El Dorado Park Nature Trail. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

Top sites in Los Alamitos, CA are El Dorado Nature Center, El Dorado Nature Center Parking, and El Dorado East Regional Park.

Population: 11,901 (2023). ZIP codes: 90720–90721. Area code 562. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Area: 4.07 sq mi (10.55 km2).

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Is Los Alamitos, CA a good place to live?

Los Alamitos is in Orange County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Los Alamitos offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Los Alamitos, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Los Alamitos and residents tend to have moderate political views. 

What is Los Alamitos, CA is known for?

There are more than 2,000 businesses in Los Alamitos and the city is home to the Los Alamitos Race Course, a venue for live horse racing. Los Alamitos also contains the Joint Forces Training Base, a facility for all branches of the military to conduct training for military personnel. The schools in Los Alamitos are some of the top-rated in Orange County. The schools in Los Alamitos are some of the top-rated in Orange County.

Is Alamitos, CA expensive?

The median home price in Los Alamitos is $1,335,000 with a median price per sqft of $597. The cost of living index for housing estimates the cost of housing in Los Alamitos to be 252.7% of the national average. This makes it one of the most expensive cities in the US.

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City of Los Alamitos

Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department

Kickhouse 

Stronger Fitness Studio

Los Alamitos Creek Trail

El Dorado Park Nature Trail

El Dorado Nature Center

El Dorado Nature Center Parking

El Dorado East Regional Park

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