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Renter's guide to Westminster, CA

Westminster is located in the northern part of Orange County, California and is bordered by the communities of Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and Huntington Beach.

It was rated #57 out of 526 communities in California, in the Most Diverse Suburbs in California ranking, as part of Niche’s 2019 Best Places to live in. The ranking was based on the variations in age, race, and income within the community.

Westminster’s population is around 2 percent of the population of Los Angeles, and the city has just over half of the population of nearby Garden Grove. There are 31 miles between Westminster and the downtown area of Los Angeles, and just 5 miles between Westminster and the neighboring city of Garden Grove.

The climate in Westminster is considered a steppe climate, with short hot, dry summers, and longer cool, wet winters. Summer temperatures average around 82ºF, although it can get as hot as 91ºF. Winter temperatures in Westminster average about 67ºF, though temperatures can dip to 45ºF. The average annual rainfall in Westminster is around 14 inches, and this mostly falls in the winter months. Both wildfires and earthquakes can affect Westminster.

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Things to do in Westminster, CA

Seeing a live show at the Rose Center Theater is one of the many fun things to do in Westminster. Performances take place on the theater’s 40-foot-wide stage and include a variety of styles, including Broadway-style musicals, comedies, dramas, and children’s productions.

Visiting Sigler Park is a great activity for kids in Westminster. The six-acre park includes an activity building, handball courts, a softball field, basketball courts, barbecues, picnic areas, playground structures, restrooms, and a splash pad.

Strolling through Little Saigon, a neighborhood in Westminster, is a fun activity for couples to do in the city. The area has a rich history of Vietnamese settlement, and there are many Asian restaurants and shops to explore here. Asian Garden Mall offers a variety of shops all in one place, as well as some Asian-inspired architecture and statues.

Some of the best places to shop in Westminster include Westminster Center, Saigon City Marketplace, Asian Garden Mall, Liberty Square, and Asian Village Center.

Westminster, CA employment & economy

Westminster’s major industries include healthcare and social assistance, manufacturing, utilities, retail trade, natural resources extraction, and public administration. Many residents also commute to larger nearby cities for work.

Some of the top employers in Westminster include Walmart, Westminster School District, Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Target, Kindred Hospital-Westminster, Honda World, City of Westminster, and Westminster High School.

Westminster’s unemployment rate is about 3.3 percent, which is about on par with the national rate of 3.6 percent.

Education in Westminster, CA

Westminster School District is the main school district operating public schools in Westminster. Some areas of the city are also covered by one of three additional school districts that also offer high school options: Garden Grove Unified School District, Huntington Beach Union High School District, and Ocean View School District.

Some of the public schools in the city include Eastwood Elementary School, Finley Elementary School, Sequoia Elementary School, Johnson Middle School, and Warner Middle School. There are also several private schools in the area.

There are no colleges or universities in Westminster, but many post-secondary options are available in nearby communities such as Huntington Beach, Cypress, Anaheim, and Santa Ana.