La Mirada Real Estate

La Mirada Real Estate & Homes for Sale in California

La Mirada is ideally situated on the border of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, only minutes from the beaches, mountains, bike paths, art galleries and amusement parks. Its name means “The View,” and you are sure to see great views around every corner in this picturesque, thriving community. Real estate options consist of single-family homes, horse properties, condominiums and townhouses as well as a small selection of land lots for custom building. Downtown Los Angeles is a half-hour's drive from town. Disneyland is 12 miles southeast and Knott's Berry Farm is only six miles away. Within an hour's drive are such popular beach cities as Long Beach, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach. The city is known for its terrific location that allows for easy commuting to a variety of different business centers, especially Los Angeles, Long Beach and Anaheim. The community is home to just under 50,000 residents, many of whom are college-educated and affluent. However, that is not to say that housing costs are higher than the norm for Los Angeles County. La Mirada is known as the home of two major area cultural institutions, the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and Biola University, a private college with a top-notch reputation. It also features a strong school district, a well-respected hospital, and the La Mirada Golf Course.