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Citrus

California, United States · North America

About Citrus

Citrus is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Irwindale, 11km from In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.

Citrus is in California, United States, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Irwindale, about 4 km away.

Citrus is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, Citrus had a population of 10,243. It is located in the San Gabriel Valley between Azusa to the north and west, Glendora to the east, and Covina to the south. It is often

Read more referred to as "unincorporated Azusa" or "unincorporated Covina" as many street postal addresses that fall under here end in one of those two cities.

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What is there to see near Citrus?

Within an hour or so of Citrus: In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip (11 km), Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum (12 km), Newcomb's Ranch (26 km), Knott's Berry Farm (32 km).

Are there any good drives near Citrus?

The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.

Where is Citrus?

Citrus is in California, United States, about 4 km from Irwindale.

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Quick Information

Population
10,866
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
34.1150, -117.8917

Emergency & Services

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Citrus

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip

The oldest continuously operating drag strip in the world, opened 1951 on the Los Angeles County Fairplex, and the traditional season opener and finale of the NHRA calendar.

11 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum

Drag racing's shrine at the Pomona Fairplex, steps from the historic strip where the NHRA season starts and ends, packed with top fuel dragsters, hot rods and land-speed cars.

12 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Newcomb's Ranch

A historic mountain lodge on the Angeles Crest Highway that has served as a meeting point for motorcyclists and drivers tackling LA's best mountain road since 1939.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Knott's Berry Farm

America's first theme park in Buena Park, California, known for its Old West Ghost Town and thrilling coasters.

32 km · about 35 min drive

restaurant

Philippe the Original

Serving French dip sandwiches since 1908 on sawdust-covered floors with communal tables and long wooden counters. One of Los Angeles's oldest restaurants and a claimant to inventing the French dip.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Disneyland Park

Walt Disney's original theme park opened in 1955, the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Disney California Adventure Park

Anaheim Disney park celebrating California's culture, history, and natural beauty with Pixar and Marvel lands.

34 km · about 40 min drive

restaurant

Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet

Open since 1908 in the old Pacific Electric building, with a penny-tile floor, original mahogany bar and a rival claim to the French dip. A hidden speakeasy bar sits behind an unmarked door.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Citrus

  • 50 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
  • 57 kmRoute 66 - Santa Monica EndThe 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Citrus.

Azusa

🇺🇸 United States

3 km awayPop. 49,690

Covina

🇺🇸 United States

3 km awayPop. 48,984

Glendora

🇺🇸 United States

3 km awayPop. 52,009

Vincent

🇺🇸 United States

3 km awayPop. 15,922

Charter Oak

🇺🇸 United States

4 km awayPop. 9,310

West Covina

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 108,484

Baldwin Park

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 77,071

San Dimas

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 34,630

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