Destinations in

Whittier

Places to see and eat in and around Whittier.

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Whittier, chapter by chapter

The places our guests pick first, chapter by chapter. The full list is one tap away.

Chapter 1 · Where to eat

Eat
Arturo's Puffy Taco
Rare puffy-taco specialist serving crispy Tex-Mex shells.
Leffingwell Rd · Whittier
Eat
La Victoria Taqueria
Mexican taqueria serving tacos and superburritos with carnitas, al pastor, and a secret family Orange Sauce.
Lambert Rd · Whittier
Eat
Rey’s Little Kitchen
Family-owned Whittier breakfast spot serving home-style Mexican and American comfort food, including menudo and pozole.
Penn St · Whittier
Eat
Tacos Baja
Mariscos spot serving light, tempura-style battered fish and shrimp tacos with crema and cabbage in Whittier.
Whittier Blvd · Whittier
Eat
Tacos Y Que
Cheesy, griddled tacos with carne asada, pollo asado, and bulgogi in Whittier's historic Uptown district.
Hadley St #103 · Whittier
Eat
19seventy
Lascari family modern Italian since 1970 with tableside short rib pappardelle in a Parmesan wheel
Whittier Blvd · Whittier

Chapter 2 · Where to drink

Drink
The Cellar Bottle Shop
Wine and beer shop offering a tap list, tasting events, and wines from France, Italy, and Spain.
Greenleaf Ave · Whittier
Drink
Whittier Brewing Company
City's first brewery and taproom inside a historic food hall, pouring house craft beers
Philadelphia St · Whittier
Drink
Chami Tea Bar
Bubble tea spot on Beverly Boulevard in Whittier, focused on bubble tea drinks.
Beverly Blvd Suite E · Whittier
Drink
La Bodega Brewing
Brewery and restaurant offering hand-crafted flavor fusions, premium meats, and beers brewed with natural water and European hops.
Comstock Ave · Whittier

Chapter 3 · What to see

See
Jonathan Bailey House
A historic home offering guided tours, run by the Whittier Historical Society alongside its museum.
East Camilla Street · Whittier
See
Penn Park
Whittier park with a newly renovated playground featuring slides, a waterfall climbing ramp, and lily pad stools.
Penn St · Whittier
See
Pío Pico State Historic Park
Restored 1880s adobe home of former governor Pío Pico, with gardens, a bread oven, dovecote, and interpretive displays.
Pioneer Boulevard · Whittier
See
Whittier Art Gallery
Nonprofit gallery running since 1939, showing monthly exhibits of local and regional artists.
Painter Avenue · Whittier

Chapter 4 · Get outside

Do
Murphy Ranch Park
An 80-acre natural park in east Whittier with hiking trails along a central ravine, plus dog and horse access.
Las Cumbres Dr · Whittier
Do
Arroyo Pescadero Trailhead
Arroyo Pescadero Trailhead, a mapped hiking trailhead run by the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority.
Colima Road and Murphy Ranch Field · Whittier
Do
Hacienda Hills Trailhead
Hacienda Hills Trailhead, a mapped hiking trailhead run by the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority.
Orange Grove Avenue and 7th Avenue · Whittier
Do
Hellman Park
Trailhead into the Puente Hills preserve with panoramic views and hiking paths through native habitat.
Greenleaf Avenue · Whittier

Getting here and around

Good to know Room tax, short-term rental rules and street sweeping: check with the City of Whittier (opens in a new tab).

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