Los Alamitos

Los Alamitos is a small community on the eastern border of Orange County. It’s conveniently located near 605, 405 and 22 freeways, making it a great town for commuters. Los Alamitos is sandwiched between Cypress and Long Beach and may be overlooked by people who aren’t familiar with the area.

Locals identify Los Alamitos with a couple of well-known landmarks. One is the US Military Joint Forces Training Base. The Joint Forces Training Base includes an Army Airfield that is sometimes used for fighter jets. Luckily, takeoffs and landings do not occur on a daily basis unless there is some type of military operation underway.

The other landmark associated with Los Alamitos is Los Alamitos Race Course, though technically this is actually in Cypress. Perhaps because if features quarter horse races, Los Alamitos Race Course is not as popular or as glamorous as either Hollywood Park of Santa Anita. It has seemed to be in decline for several years, with only a fraction of its extensive parking lot being filled with cars on any given race day.

The population of Los Alamitos is about 15,000. The slightly smaller unincorporated community of Rossmoor is located next to Los Alamitos. Residents of Rossmoor share in community events in Los Alamitos, while Los Alamitos residents take advantage of shopping opportunities in Rossmoor.

A final notable thing about Los Alamitos is Los Alamitos high school. This prestigious public school has a reputation for excellence in both sports and academics.

A small city that became a part of the Orange County in 1960, Los Alamitos got its name from the cottonwood trees spotted in this region by Spanish explorers more than 200 years ago.

Los Alamitos is home to the USA Water Polo Aquatic Center that is situated on the US Military Training Base here. This center is the training grounds for the United States Olympic Water Polo Teams – both male and female. This facility is used as training grounds for many tournaments and for the local swim team. Swimming lessons also are conducted in this aquatic center located in Los Alamitos. Also situated within this Joint Force Military Training Base is the Los Alamitos Army Airfield.

Los Alamitos is well known for the effectiveness of their Police Department. This police department has been reputed to have the quickest response time in all of the Orange County. Los Alamitos is also home to some great schools to several elementary, middle and high schools. The St. Hedwig School is a private school within the City of Los Alamitos that provides education from kindergarten through 8th grade. These schools that fall under the Los Alamitos Unified School District have been reputed to create many talented students who have turned into scholars and great renowned athletes.

Los Alamitos is also well known for the Los Alamitos Race Track and the Los Alamitos Museum, where the history of this great town comes to life.