Whittier, CA
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Whittier City Hall, located at 13230 Penn Street, Whittier, California, 90602, is open for business from Monday through Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Other facilities and offices are open as noted below.
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| Whittier City Hall 13230 Penn Street Whittier, CA 90602 (562) 567-9999 |
Monday through Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fridays: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. |
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| Community Center 7630 Washington Avenue Whittier, CA 90602 (562) 567-9430 |
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
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| Palm Park 5703 Palm Avenue Whittier, CA 90601 (562) 567-9495 |
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. |
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Aquatics Center | Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| * | Tennis Courts | 7 days/week: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Parnell Park Community and Senior Center 15390 Lambert Road Whittier, CA 90604 (562) 567-9450 |
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Parnell Storybook Zoo 15390 Lambert Road Whittier, CA 90604 (562) 567-9400 |
Daily: 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Closed on Thursday |
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| Uptown Senior Center 13225 Walnut Avenue Whittier, CA 90602 (562) 567-9470 |
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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| * | Legal Services |
3rd Thursday of the Month - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ** 15 minute free consultation with a lawyer. By APPOINTMENT ONLY. |
| * | American Legion Post 51 | 3rd Tuesday of the Month 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Transit Depot 7333 Greenleaf Avenue Whittier, CA 90602 (562) 567-9480 |
***TEMPORARILY CLOSED*** | |
| Main Library 7344 Washington Ave. Whittier, CA 90602 (562) 567-9900 |
Administration Hours
Service Hours
Monday to Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. |
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| Branch Library 10537 Santa Gertrudes Whittier, CA 90603 (562) 567-9950 |
Administration Hours
Service Hours Monday through Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Police Department 13200 Penn Street Whittier, CA 90602 (562) 567-9200 |
7 days/week: 24 Hours Lobby Hours Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| City Corporate Yard 12016 Hadley Street Whittier, CA 90601 (562) 567-9540 |
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | |
| City Landfill 13919 Penn Street Whittier, CA 90602 (562) 907-7750 |
Monday through Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | |
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Directions to City Hall
From the 605 Freeway
Exit at Whittier Boulevard. Turn left (if coming from the north) or right (if coming from the south) onto Whittier Boulevard heading east. Take Whittier Blvd. about 3 miles and turn left on Penn Street and continue until you reach City Hall located at 13230 Penn Street. (Note: There is a sign on the right indicating Penn Street and a left turn lane, but no stop sign or traffic signal). Parking is available in front of City Hall (2-hour limit) or Washington Avenue.
From the 5 Freeway
Exit at Carmenita Avenue heading north. Continue north until Carmenita turns into Painter Avenue (intersects and changes at Telegraph Road). Continue north on Painter Avenue (cross Whittier Boulevard). Turn left on Penn Street and City Hall is on the left. Parking is available in front of City Hall (2-hour limit) or Washington Avenue.
From the 60 Freeway (heading west)
Exit at Hacienda Boulevard. Turn left on Hacienda Boulevard. Turn right on Colima Road heading south into Whittier. Turn right at Mar Vista Street (intersection of Colima Road and Mar Vista Street). Turn right on Painter Avenue heading north. Turn left on Penn Street and City Hall is on the left. Parking is available in front of City Hall (2-hour limit) or Washington Avenue.
From the 91 or 105 Freeways (East or West)
Take either freeway and enter onto the 605 Freeway north. Exit at Whittier Boulevard. Turn right onto Whittier Boulevard heading east. Take Whittier Blvd. about 3 miles and turn left on Penn Street and continue until you reach City Hall located at 13230 Penn Street. (Note: There is a sign on the right indicating Penn Street and a left turn lane, but no stop sign or traffic signal). Parking is available in front of City Hall (2-hour limit) or Washington Avenue.