La Puente, California

About La Puente

Set in the southeastern part of California, La Puente is a thriving city, home to 36,670 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

La Puente holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.48 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 10,537 residents per square mile.

📰 La Puente News Today

• Bishop Amat football players threatened opponent in social media post San Gabriel Valley Tribune · Aug 18
• Chabria: ‘Surveillance pricing’ is legal gouging. California legislators don’t seem to care The Mercury News · Aug 18
• Aiden Viramontes Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
• 19542 Gravina St, La Puente, CA 91748 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• Jayden Murrietta, La Puente , Defensive Lineman 247Sports · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes La Puente Unique

• The only place in America named La Puente — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Big-city energy: 10,537 people per square mile.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 36,670.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in La Puente

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in La Puente

• Domestic
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Donut Hole (café)
• iGrill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in La Puente

• Allen J Martin Park reviews ★
• La Puente Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in La Puente

• Baldwin Academy
• Bassett Senior High
• California Elementary
• Del Valle Elementary
• Don Julian Elementary
• Edgewood Academy
• J. E. Van Wig Elementary
• La Puente High
• Lassalette
• Nelson Elementary
• Nueva Vista Continuation High
• Sierra Vista Middle
• Sparks Elementary
• Sunkist Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of La Puente

🏘️ Nearby Communities