Overview
Bellflower is a city in the Gateway Cities region of Los Angeles County in Southern California.
4 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jan–Dec. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 45°F. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Lakewood)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LGB Long Beach International Airport, Long Beach — 5 mi away (major hub). Directions
- HHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport, Hawthorne — 13 mi away. Directions
Bellflower sits at the junction of California Freeway 91 and Interstate 605. Exiting the 605 at Alondra Boulevard or Rosecrans Avenue then going west will lead to Bellflower. Exiting the 91 at Lakewood, Clark or Bellflower Boulevards then going north will also lead into Bellflower.
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Get in
By car
Bellflower sits at the junction of California Freeway 91 and Interstate 605. Exiting the 605 at Alondra Boulevard or Rosecrans Avenue then going west will lead to Bellflower. Exiting the 91 at Lakewood, Clark or Bellflower Boulevards then going north will also lead into Bellflower.
By plane
Go Long Beach Airport (LGB)
Long Beach. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, America West Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly into this airport which is just a few miles south of Bellflower.
Get around
Place Long Beach Transit
Three Long Beach Transit lines service the city of Bellflower. Fares – Regular: $0.90; Seniors (62 and older), Medicare, Disabled: $0.45; Children 4 and under, Legally blind, persons in wheelchairs: Free. Long Beach Transit also offers a Day Pass – Regular: $2.50; Seniors (62 and older), Medicare, Disabled: $1.50. Transfers To Foothill Transit, MTA, OCTA, Norwalk Transit, Torrance Transit, Carson Circuit, Metro Blue Line, Paramount or Bellflower Bus systems – $0.50
See
Tours are available Monday- Friday from 9AM-4PM. Please call Bellfower Historical Center in advance to schedule your tour. Booking a tour a few months prior to your visit is recommended due to the high demand of this historical site viewing.
- Los Angeles County Fire Museum, 16400 Bellflower Blvd. W-Sa 9AM-2PM.
Do
Visit the neighborhood Starbucks on Rosecrans and Bellflower. Buy a cup of coffee and drink it while you chat away with the friendly Starbucks staff. Visit Downtown Bellflower where you can enjoy walks down Laurel Street with your children.
Buy
The Bellfower City Store is open from Monday to Friday, 11AM to 2PM. This is where you can buy souvenirs from "Bellfower: The Friendly City"
Eat
Eat Royal’s Taste
Thai food that was featured as one of the best vegetarian restaurants by the Los Angeles Times.
Eat Chris’ & Pitt’s
Bellflower is home to the original Chris' & Pitts' and is locally adored for its wood fire bar-b-q specialties.
Eat Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
Golden Corral drew large crowds for its all-you-can eat buffet and continues to have long lines at meal time. A favorite feature is the chocolate fountain with various treats waiting to be dipped.
Eat Ricci's Italian Deli & Restaurant
Ricci's is easy to miss as the front looks like a small deli. On the inside, a larger dining room serving hearty portions of Italian food can be found in the back. Parking is in a small lot to the north between the building and the 91 Freeway exit.
Drink
Drink New Wave Restaurant & Bar
The 1980s live on at the New Wave Restaurant & Bar. 80s themed decor and drinks along with live concerts by 1980s groups like the English Beat, Mary Jane Girls, and Missing Persons in an intimate (e.g. tiny) venue.
Sleep
Stay safe
For all emergencies in Bellflower, dial 911
Medical emergencies
- Los Angeles County Fire Department services Bellflower. Both of the stations in Bellflower have Paramedics on duty.
- Station 23-9548 E Flower Street
- Station 98 – 9814 Maplewood Avenue
Law enforcement
Police services in Bellflower are provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
- From 8AM-8PM: Bellflower Substation – 16615 Bellflower Boulevard, +1 562 925-0124.
- From 8PM–8AM: Lakewood Regional Station – 5130 N. Clark Avenue, Lakewood, +1 562 866-9061.
Go next
- Disneyland – 15 miles east of Bellflower, about 22 minutes driving time.
- Long Beach – A few miles south of Bellflower
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