The La Mirada center point is approximately 1 mile west of Knott's Soak City USA and 1 mile west of Knott's Berry Farm.
La Mirada enjoys a beautiful Southern-Californian climate, with an average of 284 sunny days per year. Summer highs reach the mid-80s, while the winter lows never exceed the upper 40s. The area only gets about 14 inches of rain per year, typically in the winter. You're almost guaranteed to have perfect weather for your trip to La Mirada, whenever you visit.
Just about every month of the year, community events draw everyone in La Mirada together. Take the Polar Bear Plunge in January — if you dare. Visit in April for the Easter Egg Hunt. In May, bring the family along for "4 La Mirada Kids" Community Carnival and enjoy rides, games, and festival food. In June, you can sign up for "4 La Mirada Kids" Golf Tournament.
Visit in July for the Independence Celebration or the summer concert series. Come for Halloweenfest in October, the Salute to Veterans in November, and the Chili Holiday Celebration in December. Whenever you visit La Mirada, you're bound to find something fun happening.
Check into Howard Johnson by Wyndham Buena Park and you'll be within a short drive to major theme parks like Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland, and Disney California Adventure Park. You'll also score great discounted rates if you are a senior, federal employee, AAA member, or in the military.
Your hotel rate will include outdoor pool and spa tub access, complimentary continental breakfast service, access to the hotel business center, and complimentary wireless internet access. If you plan to stay a while or are on a long road-trip, visit the laundry facilities and grab a free hot coffee or tea from the lobby before your departure.
Guests heading to Knott's Berry Farm love the convenience and comfort of Knott's Berry Farm Hotel. This hotel offers a fun vibe that's perfect for vacationing families, with Snoopy-themed beds, a splash pad, a spa tub, and an outdoor pool. There's also plenty of event space, making this hotel ideal for conventions, exhibitions, trade shows, and weddings.
Rooms feature flat-screen televisions, cable programming, and free wireless internet access. You'll also get complimentary toiletries and use of a hotel hair dryer, laptop-compatible safe, and desk, as well as free local phone calls. Complimentary shuttles will take you to Knott's Berry Farm and other area parks.
If you are planning a trip to Buccaneer Bay at Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center, you can visit daily from June through August. Weekend-only access begins right before Memorial Day and extends beyond the peak summer season into October. You can spend the whole day beating the heat at the park, with free use of lifejackets and tubes. Kids will love this pirate-themed waterpark, with its lazy river, three water slides, interactive play structure, splash pads, and beach-style pool entry.
Watch your kids clamber up a marooned ship, strike a pose on skull rock, and scale the crow's nest. Come after twilight for reduced admission, and check for "swim-in" movie nights on select Sunday evenings. If you are looking to do some laps or drop in for a lesson, Splash! La Mirada also features a 50-meter pool and a 25-yard pool, as well as a warm-water pool for therapeutic use.
If you're a roller-coaster junkie, you're in luck, because La Mirada is located just about 10 miles from several other area theme parks. Knott's Berry Farm is a berry farm turned amusement park and is reputed to have one of the best wooden coasters in the world. Take a picture with Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the Peanuts gang, and then head for the new Wave Rider coaster.
Come in October, and the park transforms into Knott's Scary Farm, with mazes and scare zones that aren't for the faint of heart. Disneyland is also just a few miles away in Anaheim. This is the original Disney park, and it remains as popular as ever before. Head across the street to Disney California Adventure Park for thrilling rides geared toward older kids, teens, and adults, as well as plenty of entertainment geared toward Star Wars and Marvel fans.
Plan a stay in La Mirada on your next visit to the Los Angeles and Anaheim area. If you're seeking a Southern Californian city that is both convenient and comfortable, you'll find the answer in La Mirada.
Below are reviews of the city of La Mirada, CA from an actual visitor's perspective.
Close to my family and friends and the freeway. Prime location!
Quiet!
We were in town for a wedding at Heritage Park in Santa Fe Springs. This was a beautiful venue for a wedding!