Discover La Habra

When searching for a hotel in La Habra, you can choose where to focus based on your planned activities: local history, the Children's Museum at La Habra, or recreational options in parks and at the tennis center. The city’s history is reflected in named places and historical connections; there are also cultural, sports and recreational offerings.

Bell Route and Local History

Along what is now La Habra Boulevard, replicas of bells from 1906 mark the historic corridor known as “The Boulevard of the Bells.” The bells follow the original route of El Camino Real through the area. At the corner of La Habra Boulevard and Euclid Street, a bell and a plaque commemorate “La Habra's Birthplace.” The first post office was established there in 1898, officially naming the settlement La Habra. Richard Nixon is also linked to a specific location in the city: he opened his first law office in La Habra on La Habra Boulevard, at the site of today’s Community Center. The bell route, the marker commemorating the naming of the city, and the law office location represent different historical connections.

Museum and City History

The Children's Museum at La Habra offers hands-on educational and cultural experiences for children ages two to eight. The museum includes seven interactive galleries and an outdoor dinosaur garden. The building also has a historical connection: the museum is partly housed in a former Union Pacific railroad depot dating from 1923.

The La Habra Old Settlers Historical Society presents the development of La Habra through historical photographs, documents, maps, artifacts and first-person accounts. Its scope ranges from the mission era through the history of agriculture and citrus, the discovery of oil, and the city’s founding and growth. The museum’s age-specific, hands-on activities and a broad overview of the city’s development offer different cultural experiences.

Corn Festival and Recreational Activities

La Habra’s annual Corn Festival draws several thousand visitors from La Habra and surrounding communities. It is usually held on the first weekend of August at El Centro-Lions Park. If you’d like to include the festival in your travel plans, check the exact dates before your trip.

La Bonita Park includes a skate park. The Splash Zone at Brio Park has a play area designed around a train theme. The iTennis Center La Habra has twelve large, lighted tennis courts for nighttime play, as well as two mini courts for children. The center offers group training and private tennis lessons. Public play is also available, subject to court availability.

Vin Scully Centennial Park has large and small dog runs, as well as a walking path. Vista del Valle Park is a 30-acre nature park planted with Japanese cherry trees. The Coyote Creek Bikeway is 0.8 miles long and runs along the eastern bank of the Coyote Creek flood control channel, between Imperial Highway in La Habra and Hillsborough Road in La Mirada. Since park and operating details can change, it’s a good idea to check the latest information before planning a specific visit.

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