About the Area
Whittier is a Los Angeles suburb with a population of 86,090. Whittier provides residents with a dense suburban feel, with the majority of residents owning their single-family homes.
Located about 15 miles (24 km) from the Pacific Ocean, Whittier has higher day temperatures, and, due to its higher elevation than the cities further west, cold air drains into the Los Angeles Basin at night, resulting in warmer temperatures during the night. During the winter months, the majority of rain falls, while the summers tend to be dry.
Today, many homeowners opt for modern aluminum gates and fencing instead of traditional wood solutions, which rot with time, due to the greatly fluctuating weather conditions. The reason is that Aluminium is a very strong material that does not crack, warp, or shrink, even when exposed to the elements outside.