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Attractions, Entertainment, and Points of Interests
HISTORY The name in Spanish means "gorge" or
"Canyon", and one historian said the names means "pass through the
hills." La Habra lies between Puente Hills and the Coyote Hills in the northwest
corner of the country. This land was one part of the land holdings of the San Gabriel
Mission--Present day Los Angeles County. The land in both the mission days and in the
rancho days was used for grazing cattle and later for herding sheep. Later settlers began
planting walnut trees and Cirtus trees.
La Habra really took shape as a town in 1896, when within it region was established a post
office, general store and school. Packing houses for the citrus and walnuts sprang up, as
did the Pacific Electric and Union Pacific train Depots. La Habra citrus became a big name
in California during the early 1900's. Farmers also found that avocados grew well along
the northern foothills, and soon the Hass avocado was thriving in this region.
LA HABRA TENNIS CENTER
351 S Eculid St
La Habra, CA
(310) 690-5040
Hours:Monday through Thursday 8am to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 8am to 8pm; Sunday 8am to
5pm
Directions: Take the Artesia Freeway (91) west to Euclid Street then turn North
Twelve outdoor lighted courts. A well stocked pro shop and several teaching pros on staff
to help sharpen your game.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LA HABRA
301 S Euclid St
La Habra, CA
(310) 905-9793
Hours: Monday through Saturday 10am to 4pm
Fees:$2.50 for children and seniors; $3.00 for adults
Directions: Take the Orange Freeway (57) and exit at Lambert Road and drive west. Turn
right on Euclid.
This Children's museum in Portola Park is housed in a Union Pacific Train depot dating
from 1923. The depot has been restored to its original glory and is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places. A railroad ticket window serves as an imaginative entrance.
Inside there are many things for children to see. There is a working beehive, a model
train village operating in the depot's baggage room, and a nature walk where children can
touch real animals that have been stuffed. In the reception area are two trains that chug
around the room suspended 8 ½ feet off the floor on a 102 foot long track. The trains run
past billboards, houses and other small buildings that are painted on the walls beside the
track, looking like backdrops from a Hollywood set. The train track has regular crossing
gates and lights. It was donated by Lionel Corporation of Michigan, the famous model train
maker. There is a playground area, and picnic tables, and authentic railroad cars sitting
on tracks outside the building. There is even a miniature carousel.
LA HABRA 300 BOWL
370 E Whittier Blvd
La Habra, CA
(714) 526-2058
(310) 691-6721
Bowling Alley
HARD TIMES BILLIARDS
1501 W Whittier Blvd
La Habra, CA
(310) 697-4121
Billiards Hall
LA HABRA COMMUNITY THEATER
311 S Euclid
La Habra, CA
(310) 694-1677
Located in the former Pacific Electric Railroad Depot, the company in this community
theater gives classic performances such as "Guys and Dolls". Call for current
productions, showtimes and admission.
IMPERIAL HEALTH SPA
1815 W La Habra Blvd
La Habra, CA
(712) 992-2051
Health Spa
