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About Los Alamitos
City in California, United StatesLos Alamitos (lohs AL-ə-MEE-tohs; Spanish for 'the little cottonwoods') is a city in Orange County, California, United States. It was incorporated in March 1960. Its population was 11,780 in the 2020 census, up from 11,449 in 2010. A significant part of the city is occupied by Joint Forces Training Base – Los Alamitos, and it hosts the USA Water Polo National Aquatic Center.
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Housing in Los Alamitos
The typical Los Alamitos home is worth about $1,572,000, up 5% in a year, 106% above the California typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Los Alamitos
Safety Grade C-
Los Alamitos reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less.
Health in Los Alamitos
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Schools in Los Alamitos
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The public schools Los Alamitos’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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