La Puente is a historic ranching community set in the San Gabriel Valley. It combines the personality of a small town with easy access to Downtown Los Angeles. Visit a museum dedicated to pioneer families and hike in the chaparral-covered Puente Hills.
Things to do in La Puente
Learn about the city’s pioneer past at the Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum. It’s housed in a historic adobe home and features exhibits on the families that settled in the San Gabriel Valley in the 1840s. Exhibits explore the transition from cattle ranching to crops like grapes, wheat and walnuts. Tour the historic home and walk around the private cemetery where members of the family are laid to rest.
Explore more than 1,600 hectares of protected land in the Puente Hills Preserve. Turnbull Canyon is one of the most popular trails in the park and loops around a narrow ravine. Sycamore trees shade the creek while native sage and grasses carpet the rocky slopes.
Satisfy your sweet tooth at The Donut Hole, a popular bakery and iconic local landmark. The bakery is housed in a larger-than-life donut and has been churning out treats since the 1960s. Snap a photo outside the donut before driving through and placing your order.
Whether you’re into art, entertainment or astronomy, La Puente is a great base to sightsee in the City of Angels. Discover the cosmos and enjoy spectacular views from Griffith Observatory, find your favourite celebrities on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and admire works by masters like Van Gogh at the Getty Center. Affordable accommodation makes La Puente popular with families heading to legendary theme parks like Universal Studios Hollywood and Disneyland Park.
Getting around La Puente
La Puente is a 30-minute drive from Downtown Los Angeles and 45 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport. Rental cars are the best way to get around La Puente and explore surrounding sights and attractions at your own pace.