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Westminster, CA

Westminster is a city in western Orange County, California, United States. Westminster was founded in 1870 by Rev. Lemuel Webber as a Presbyterian temperance colony and was incorporated in 1957.

Westminster is bordered by the city of Seal Beach on the west, by Garden Grove on the north and east, and by Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley on the south. Santa Ana, the county seat of Orange County, is east of Westminster.

Westminster has one of the largest Vietnamese populations in the US. They settled largely in Little Saigon, and the city is known as the "capital" of overseas Vietnamese with 39,799 Vietnamese Americans, or 43.8% of the total population, as of the 2020 United States Census.

In the court case Mendez v. Westminster (1947), a Hispanic man sued the Westminster School District for forcing his daughter, Sylvia Mendez, to attend a school for Mexican children. They eventually won and thus began the process of desegregation. Sylvia Mendez was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama on February 15, 2011.

Westminster won the All-America City Award in 1996.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.0 square miles (26 km2), all land. The San Diego Freeway and a short segment of the Garden Grove Freeway pass through Westminster.

Westminster is bordered by the city of Seal Beach on the west, by Garden Grove on the north and east, and by Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley on the south. Santa Ana, the county seat of Orange County, is east of Westminster, although a small portion of Garden Grove lies between the two cities. Westminster borders the unincorporated area of Midway City, except for a small portion where Midway City borders Huntington Beach on the south. The Little Saigon district of the town is mostly situated on Bolsa Avenue between Magnolia Street and Brookhurst Street.

Westminster was founded in 1870 by Rev. Lemuel Webber as a Presbyterian temperance colony. The name is derived from the Westminster Assembly of 1643, which established the basic tenets of the Presbyterian faith. During the early years of its history, farmers refused to harvest grapes since they associated grapes with alcohol.

Westminster emphasizes health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs offered by Westminster’s 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. 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. Some popular options include Curl Fitness and KB Fitness. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Westminster, such as the Hoover Street Trail and the Liberty Skatepark. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

Top sites in Westminster, CA are Rose Center Theater, Westminster Community Playhouse, and Museum of the Republic of Vietnam.

Population: 88,729 (2023). ZIP codes: 92683–92685.  Area codes: 657/714. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Area: 10.04 sq mi (26.00 km2).

FAQs

Is Westminster, CA a nice place to live?

Living in Westminster offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Westminster, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Westminster and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Westminster are highly rated.

What is Westminster, CA is known for?

Westminster is home to the Westminster Mall, numerous prominent car dealerships along Beach Boulevard, the Westminster Center retail complex, and the Rose Center Performing Arts Theater and Banquet Hall – all offering a variety of retail, food, and business experiences. Westminster is also home to the world-renowned “Little Saigon,” a community that offers an authentic cultural experience with Vietnamese architecture, festivals, and businesses. It is a thriving business district that holds the famous 150,000-square-foot Asian Garden Mall as the hub of Vietnamese-American businesses and cultural activity in the area.

Is Westminster, CA cheap to live in?

Westminster is part of the Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine Metro Div. metro area, which is ranked 5 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. According to C2ER (the Council for Community and Economic Research), the cost of living in Westminster is estimated to be 150.3% of the national average making it one of the most expensive cities in the US.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Westminster

Westminster’s Recreation and Community Services Department

Curl Fitness

Massage Therapy Center

KB Fitness

Hoover Street Trail 

Liberty Skatepark

Niche

Westminster-ca.gov

Zero Down

Rose Center Theater

Westminster Community Playhouse

Museum of the Republic of Vietnam

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