Brea, California

About Brea

Set in the southeastern part of California, Brea is a thriving city counting 47,844 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Brea is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.65 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,782 residents per square mile.

📰 Brea News Today

• Brea Junior High student prepares to represent California at National Civics Bee OCDE Newsroom · Aug 18
• 201 Laurel Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• Ronald D Taylor Obituary Orange County Register · Aug 16
• Earthquake of magnitude 2.0 detected near Brea, CA on Aug. 13 Sacramento Bee · Aug 13
• California Closes $236M Financing for La Brea Tar Pits Expansion Yo! Venice! · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brea Unique

• The only place in America named Brea — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 47,844.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Brea

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brea

• Alza Osteria — italian
• BJ's — american
• Ding Tea — bubble tea (café)
• Red Lobster — seafood
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tempo Geisha — mexican
• Treehouse Bar & Grill
• Baja Fish Tacos — mexican
• Barbeques Galore
• Brunos

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Brea Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Brea Museum · Museum
• Chuck's Arcade · Arcade
• Olinda Oil Museum · Museum
• Olinda Oil Museum Feild House · Museum
• Redwood Grove · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brea

• Carbon Canyon Regional Park reviews ★
• Craig Regional Park reviews ★
• Brea Junior High Park reviews ★
• City Hall Park reviews ★
• Country Hills Park reviews ★
• Gilman Park reviews ★
• Greenbriar Park reviews ★
• Lagos De Moreno Park reviews ★
• Olinda Ranch Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Park Downtown reviews ★
• Tamarack Park reviews ★
• Tracks at Brea reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Brea

• Arovista Elementary
• Brea Canyon High (Continuation)
• Brea Country Hills Elementary
• Brea Junior High
• Brea Olinda High
• Brea Online Academy
• Falcon Academy of Science and Technology
• Laurel Elem Magnet Sch of Innovation and Career Explr
• Mariposa Elementary
• Olinda Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Brea

🏘️ Nearby Communities