Overview
Hacienda Heights is an unincorporated area in the San Gabriel Valley, a region of Southern California. This article also deals with the nearby communities of La Puente, City of Industry, Rowland Heights and South San Jose Hills.
3 things to do · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Hacienda Heights
Homestead Museum
Hsi Lai Temple
Schabarum Regional Park
Several miles of hiking trails, access to the Schabarum-Skyline Trail
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jan–Dec. Summer highs reach about 89°F; winter lows dip to about 48°F. Wettest: Feb and Jan. (climate data from nearby Anaheim)
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 — 16 mi away (major hub). Directions
- ONT Ontario International Airport, Ontario — 21 mi away (major hub). Directions
Taking the 60 freeway, exit on Hacienda Blvd.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Homestead Museum, Hsi Lai Temple
- Afternoon Schabarum Regional Park
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
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Map
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Get in
Taking the 60 freeway, exit on Hacienda Blvd.
See
Hsi Lai Temple (Coming West) is the largest Buddhist temple in North America.
Do
Buy
Shop Puente Hills Mall
The Puente Hills Mall offers AMC 20 (movie) Theaters, Burlington Coat Factory, H&M, Macy's, Hollister, 24 Hour Fitness, Forever 21 and numerous other shops & restaurants in the mall itself and in the immediate surrounding areas not part of the mall. There are other smaller strip malls & free standing establishments lined up along E Colima and along S Asuza Ave between SR-60 and the intersection with E Colima. The mall was the fictional Twin Pines Mall (and later "Lone Pine Mall") in Back to the Future (1985) and "Back to the Future II" (1989). The filming took place in the south parking lot in front of 24 Hour Fitness (JCPenney at the time of filming) and the entrance into the parking lot from E Colima.
Sleep
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