Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Whittier is a city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, south of the Puente Hills. The city developed from a Quaker colony established in 1887 and incorporated in 1898. Its landscape includes developed neighborhoods near the hills, with protected open space in the Puente Hills. Whittier Boulevard, designated State Route 72, crosses the city from northwest to southeast. Uptown Whittier and shopping centers such as The Quad and Whittwood Town Center form distinctive commercial areas, while retail businesses, professional services and other local employers contribute to the city’s economy.