Whittier, CA

united states

Whittier is a San Gabriel Valley city 12 miles southeast of downtown LA, accessible via Interstate 605 and State Route 72. The 605 connects to major freeways north and south, while Whittier Boulevard links neighboring communities. LAX is 25 miles west, and several smaller airports serve the area. The city is home to Whittier College, a Quaker-founded institution from 1887 with a distinctive red-brick campus.