Important Phone Numbers

Emergency

(Fire/Police/Rescue/Paramedics)

Dial 911


8158 Painter Ave. – Whittier, CA 90602 – Ph: (562) 698-9554 – Fx: (562) 693-2700

A    B    C    D    E    F    G    H    I    J/K    L    M    N    O/P    Q/R    S    T    U    V    W    Y/Z

A

Abandoned Cars, Private Property

(562) 567-9191

City – Code Enforcement

Abandoned Cars, Public Street

(562) 567-9200

City – Police Department

Abused Women and Children

(562) 945-3937

Women’s & Children’s Crisis Center

Adult Education

(562) 698-8121 x 1300

Sierra Education Center

Adult Day Care
S. Mark Taper Forum Foundation / A Day Away

(562) 902-5305

S. Mark Taper Forum Foundation
A Day Away Adult Day Health Care
A Unit of Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Agricultural Commission

(626) 575-5466

State – Agricultural Commission

Air Quality
Management District
(AQMD)

(800) 288-7664 or
(909) 396-2000

South Coast Air Quality Management District
www.aqmd.gov

Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC)

(562) 402-0659

State – Department of Alcohol Beverage Control

American Red Cross

(562) 945-3944

Rio Hondo Chapter of the American Red Cross

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Hotline

(800) 514-0301

Americans with Disabilities

Animal Control, LA County

(562) 940-6898

Los Angeles County – Animal Control
Click here for more information.

Archives, City Government

(562) 567-9870

City – Records Division

Archives, Whittier History

(562) 945-3871

Whittier Historical Society Museum

Archives,
Whittier History Room

(562) 567-9900

City – Whittier Public Library

Army Recruitment

(562) 699-2042

U.S. Army

Arroyo Pescadero Hiking Trail

(562) 945-9003

Native Habitat Preservation Authority

Asbestos Abatement

(909) 396-2000

South Coast Air Quality Management District

Assessors, LA County

(562) 406-7525 or
(213) 974-3211

LA County – Assessor’s Office
http://assessor.lacounty.gov/extranet/default.aspx

Attorneys,
Complaints Against

(800) 843-9053

California State Bar Association

B

Battalion 8
The Los Angeles County
Fire Department

(562) 698-7661

Los Angeles County Fire Department http://fire.lacounty.gov/default.asp

Bees, Africanized

(800) 925-3800

LA County

Bees,
hives on private property

(562) 567-9191

City – Code Enforcement

Better Business Bureau

(909) 835-6064 or
(909) 825-7280

U.S. Better Business Bureau www.bbb.org

Bike Regulations

(562) 863-8711

LA County – Sheriff

Birth Certificates

(562) 462-2137

LA County – Recorder (Norwalk)

Boys & Girls Club

(562) 945-3787

Boys & Girls Club www.bgcw.org

Building/Safety, LA County Whittier Office

(562) 946-1390

LA County – Department of Building/Safety

Bus information, Metro

(800) COMMUTE

Metro

Bus information
Norwalk Transit

(562)929-5550

Norwalk Transit Systems

Business License, City

(562) 567-9980

City – Business License

Business License,
Unincorporated

(213) 974-2011

LA County

C

Cable TV, within City of Whittier

(866) 499-8080

Charter Communications

Cable TV, unincorporated Whittier

(562)944-0946

Time Warner

Cable TV – City Representative

(562)-698-2131

Transit Division

Cable Utility Tax exemptions

(562) 567-9860

City – City Treasurer

CSLB

www.cslb.ca.gov

California Contractors State License Board

CALTRANS

(213) 897-3656

State – CALTRANS

Census Information

(562) 567-9320

City – Planning Division

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

www.cdc.gov

Chamber of Commerce, Whittier Area

(562) 698-9554

Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce whittierchamber.com

Child Care Referral

(562) 945-2635 or
(626) 856-5900

Options

CityTV3 Cable Television

(562) 567-9310

City – Administration

Community Care Licensing

(323)981-3350

State of California

Community Center, Theatre

(562) 567-9430

City – Community Services

Community Service,
Court Appointed

(562) 943-3177

La Mirada Volunteer Center
12900 Bluefield Drive

Concerts in the Park

(562) 567-9450

City – Community Services

Consumer Affairs

(800) 952-5210

State – Department of Consumer Affairs

Contractors State License Board

(626) 815-8468 or
(800) 321-2752

State – License Board
www.cslb.ca.gov

Counseling (Peer) for Seniors

(562) 943-3177

Listening Hearts
LMVC 12900 Bluefield Drive La Mirada

County Health Clinics

(800) 427-8700

LA County
Department of Health Services

Courts, LA County Superior

(562) 907-3134

LA County – Courts

Crossing Guards

(310) 202-8284

All City Management

Curb & Sidewalk Repair

(562) 567-9540

City – Street Division

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D

Day Care Referrals

(562) 945-2635 or
(626) 856-5900

Options

A Day Away – Adult Day Health Care

(562) 902-5305

S. Mark Taper Forum Foundation
A Day Away Adult Day Health Care
A Unit of Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Death Certificates

(562) 462-2137

LA County – Recorder Firestone Blvd., Norwalk

Deeds, filings

(213) 974-6611 or
(562) 462-2125

LA County – Recorder

Department of Fish and Game

(916) 445-0411

U.S. Department of Fish and Game

Department of Justice

(800) 952-5225

U.S. Department of Justice

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

(800) 777-0133

www.dmv.ca.gov

Department of Social Services

(562) 807-7610

LA County
Department of Social Services

Department of the Treasury

(202) 622-2000

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Depot, Transit

(562) 698-2131

City – Transit Division

Developmentally Disabled

(562) 698-0146

Penn Square Building

Dial-A-Ride Information

(562) 698-2131

City – Transit Division

Dial-A-Ride, Card Purchase

(562) 567-9470
(562) 567-9450
(562) 698-2131

City – Senior Center
City – Parnell Park
City – Transit Division

Dial-A-Ride, Unincorporated Whittier

(800) 439-0439

LA County – Dial-A-Ride

Dig Alert

(800) 227-2600

USA (Underground Service Alert)

Disaster Preparedness Information

(562) 567-9830

Click here for more information

Discrimination Complaint, Employment

(213) 894-1000

Federal EEOC

Discrimination Complaint, Housing & Employment

(800) 884-1684

State – Department of Fair Employment and Housing

Dog License

(562) 940-6898

LA County – Animal Control
Click here for more information.

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E

Earthquake/Disaster Coordinator

(562) 567-9830

City – Human Resources

Elections, City

(562) 567-9850

City – City Clerk

Elections, County

LA County – Clerk’s Office
www.lavote.net

Employment Development Dept (EDD)

(800) 300-5616

LA County – Employment Development Dept
9825 S. Painter Avenue

Environmental Health, Food Services

(323) 780-2272

LA County

Environmental Health, Vehicle Inspection

(626) 430-5500

LA County

Environmental Hygiene (Asbestos & Lead

(323) 869-7133

LA County – Dept of Health Services

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

www.epa.gov

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

(213) 894-1000

State – Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

E-waste (City Residents)

(562) 567-9540
(800) 238-0172

City Solid Waste Collection
LA County Dept. of Public Works

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F

Fair Employment and Housing

(800) 884-1684

State – Department of Fair Employment and Housing
www.dfeh.ca.gov

Fallen trees, City

(562) 567-9420

City – Parks Division

Fallen trees, Unincorporated

(562) 862-0517

LA County – Public Works

Farmers Market

(562) 696-2662

Whittier Uptown Association

Fictitious Names

(213) 974-2011

LA County Clerk
www.lavote.net

Film Permits, City

(562) 567-9209

City – Whittier Police Department

Fines, Traffic

(562) 907-3134

LA County – Whittier Superior Court

Fingerprints, Livescan

(562) 567-9144

City – Police Department

Fire Ants

(800) 491-1899

LA County

Fire Department – Station 28

(562) 698-7661

LA County – Fire Department 7733 Greenleaf Avenue

Fire Prevention

(562) 860-8014

LA County – Fire Department

Fireworks, Illegal

(562) 567-9200

City – Police Department

First Day Center, Whittier

(562) 945-4304

Whittier First Day Center

First Time Homebuyers Program – County

(323) 890-7281

LA County

Fish & Game, U.S. Department

(888) 334-2258

U.S. Department of Fish & Game

Flood Zone Category, Unincorporated

(626) 458-4321

LA County – Flood District

Flu Shots, Vaccines

(562) 946-2425

LA County
Assisted Health Programs
Community Resources Center

Food & Agriculture

State – California Department of Food & Agriculture
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/

Food and Housing

(323) 780-2272

LA County – Health Services
245 S. Fetterly, Rm 2014, LA 90022

Franchise Tax Board, State

(800) 852-5711 or
(800) 338-0505

State – Franchise Tax Board (El Monte Office)

Friendly Hills Owners Property Association

(562) 693-1908

Friendly Hills Property Owners Association

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G

Garage Sales, City Limits

(562) 567-9190

City – Building & Safety and Code Enforcement

Garage Sales, Unincorporated

(213) 974-6411

LA County

General Animal Licensing

(562) 728-4706

LA County – Animal Control
Click here for more information.

Graffiti Removal, City

(562) 567-9540

City – Public Works

Graffiti Removal, Unincorporated

(800) 975-4357

LA County – Public Works – Graffiti Hotline

Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District

(562) 944-9656

LA County – Greater Los Angeles County
Vector Control District
www.glacvcd.org

Greenway Trail

(562) 567-9420

City – Parks

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H

Health Permit

(562) 466-5168

LA County – Health Department

Hillside Open Space Education Coalition (HOSEC)

www.hosec.com

Hispanic Outreach Task Force

(562) 789-0550

www.hotoutreach.org

Historic Preservation

(562) 567-9522

City Planning Division
Historic Resources Commission

Home Rehabilitation, County

(323) 890-7239

LA County

Hospital, Presbyterian Intercommunity

(562) 698-0811

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
12401 E. Washington Blvd, Whittier

Hospital, Whittier Community

(562) 945-3561
(562) 907-1565

Whittier Hospital Medical Center
9080 Colima Road

Household Hazardous Waste Round-Ups

(800) 238-0172

LA County Dept. of Public Works

House Moving Permits

(562) 567-9500

City – Engineering Division

Housing Assistance

(562) 567-9320

City – Redevelopment & Housing

Housing Rights Center

(626) 791-0211 or
(626) 579-6868

Housing Rights Center,
Formerly Fair Housing Council

HUD – General Information

(213) 894-8000

LA County – Community Development

HUD – Section 8

(800) 731-4663

LA County – Community Development

I

I.N.S.

(323) 526-7647

U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Illegal Signs/Businesses

(562) 567-9191

City – Code Enforcement

Import/Export, State

(818) 683-2619

Trade & Commerce Agency

Import/Export, Federal

(800) 358-2104

Federal Trade Commission

Incorporation Information

(213) 897-3062

Secretary of State

Information and Referral

(562) 567-9476

City – Senior Center

Internal Revenue Services

(800) 829-1040

U.S. Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov

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J/K

Jury Duty, Courts

(562) 907-3139

LA County – Superior Court

Killer Bees

(800) 925-3800

LA County – Agriculture

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L

L.A. County Sanitation District

(562) 699-7411

LA County – Sanitation District
www.lacsd.org

LA County Animal Control

(562) 940-6898

LA County
Animal Control 11258 S. Garfield, Downey
animalcare.lacounty.gov

LA County Assessor’s Office

(562) 256-1701 or
(213) 974-3211 or
(626) 258-6001

LA County – Assessor’s Office
www.lacountyassessor.com

LA County Bad Check Restitution Program

(877) 208-8492

LA County – Bad Check Restitution Program
da.co.la.ca.us/badcheck.htm

LA County Clerk’s Office

(562) 462-2137

LA County – Clerk’s Office
www.lavote.net

LA County Dial-A-Ride

(800) 439-0439

LA County

LA County Environmental Resources

www.888cleanla.com

LA County – Environmental Resources

LA County Flood Control

(626) 458-5947

LA County – Flood Control

LA County Regional Planning, Unincorporated Whittier

(213) 974-6411

LA County – Regional Planning

LA County Website for Unincorporated Whittier

LA County Website for Unincorporated Whittier

LA County Registrar/Recorder

(562) 462-2137

LA County – Registrar/Recorder
www.lavote.net

Labor Relations Board
Wage Complaints

(213) 620-6330 or
(213) 894-5200

State – Labor Relations Board

Landfill Permits

(562) 567-9530

City – Public Works

Landfill, Puente Hills

(562) 699-7411 or
(562) 695-8264

LA County – Sanitation District

Landfill, Savage Canyon

(562) 907-7750

City – Solid Waste Division

Legal Aid, Seniors

(562) 567-9476

City – Information Referral

League of California Cities

www.cacities.org

League of California Cities

Legal Property Description

(562) 567-9190

City – Building & Safety Division

Library, City – Central Branch

(562) 567-9900

City – Whittier Public Library

Library, City
Whittwood Branch

(562) 567-9950

City – Whittier Public Library

Literacy Council, Whittier Area

(562) 698-6598

Livescan – Fingerprinting

(562) 567-9200

City – Whittier Police Department

Local Government Commission

lgc.org

Lottery Office

(800) 225-6669

State – Lottery Commission

Lowell Joint School District

www.ljsd.org

Lunch Program
Senior Center

(562) 567-9439

City – Senior Center

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M

Marriage License, How to Obtain

(562) 462-2137

LA County – Recorder’s Office
lavote.net

Marriages Performed

(562) 462-2137

LA County – Recorder’s Office
lavote.net

Marshall’s Office, L.A. County

(562) 907-3471

LA County – Marshal

Meals on Wheels

(562) 698-2750

LA County – Department of Health Services

Medical Board, Complaints

(916) 263-2382

State – Medical Board of California

Mental Health, L.A. County

(562) 949-8455

LA County – Department of Mental Health

Mosquito Abatement District

(562) 944-9656

LA County – Vector Control District

Motor Vehicles, Department of

(562) 945-1151

State – Department of Motor Vehicles

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N

National Park Service

www.nps.gov

National Park Service

Newspapers, Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Newspapers, Whittier Daily News

(562) 698-0955

Whittier Daily News

Nixon, Richard M. – Library and Gardens

(714) 993-3393

Nixon Library. Yorba Linda. CA

Norwalk Sheriff’s Substation

(562) 949-2421 or
(562) 863-8711

LA County – Sheriff’s Department

Norwalk Superior Courthouse

(562) 807-7200 or
(562) 807-2103 or
(562) 807-7361

LA County – Superior Court

Nutrition for Seniors

(562)698-2750

LA County – Dept of Health Services
Meals on Wheels

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O/P

Office of Emergency Services

(800) 852-7550

State – Office of Emergency Services

Oralingua School for the Hearing Impaired

7056 S. Washington Avenue in Uptown Whittier

http://www.oralingua.org/

Orange County Clerk-Recorder

(714) 834-2500

Orange County – Clerk-Recorder ‘s Office

Ownership of Property

(562) 406-7525

LA County – Assessor

Painting of Numbers on Curbs

(562) 567-9500

City – Engineering Division

Palm Park Pool

(562) 908-3666

City – Palm Park Recreation Center

Parade Permits

(562) 567-9500

City – Engineering Division

Park Ranger – General Information

(562) 945-9003

Native Habitat Preservation Authority

Park Ranger – Report Violations

(562) 698-1446

Native Habitat Preservation Authority

Passports, U.S.

(562) 567-9904 or
(800) 275-8777

Whittier Public Library or Michigan Post Office

Patents & Trademarks

(800) 786-9199

U.S. Office of Patents & Trademarks

Pio Pico State Historic Park

(562) 695-1217

State – Pio Pico State Historic Park

Police Academy, Rio Hondo College

(562) 908-3449

Rio Hondo Community College, Police Academy

Police Records – Criminal & Traffic

(562) 567-9200

City – Police Department

Population, Census

(562) 567-9320

City – Planning Division

Postal Service, U.S.

(800) 275-8777

U.S. Postal Service

Public Defender

(562) 907-3160

LA County – Public Defender

Public Utilities Commission (PUC)

(213) 897-2973 or
(213) 576-7000

LA County – Public Utilities Commission

Puente Hills Landfill

(562) 699-7411 or
(562) 695-8264

LA County – Sanitation District

Puente Hills Landfill Native Habitat Preservation Authority

(562) 945-9003

Native Habitat Preservation Authority

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Q/R

Recreation classes

(562) 567-9430

City – Community Center

Recycling Information

(562) 567-9530

City – Solid Waste Division

Registrar/Recorder, L.A. County

(562) 462-2137

LA County – Registrar/Recorder
www.lavote.net

Rental Assistance (Control) & Renter’s Rights

(626) 791-0211 or
(626) 579-6868

Fair Housing Council of the San Gabriel Valley

Rio Hondo College

(562) 692-0921

Rio Hondo Community College

Rodents (Rats)

(562) 466-5177 or
(323) 881-4046

LA County – Vector Control District

Roll-Offs (Trash Bins), Rental

(562) 567-9530

City – Public Works

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S

S.P.C.A.

(562) 940-8888

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Salvation Army

(562) 698-8348

Salvation Army – Whittier Corps

Sandbags (City Residents Only)

(562) 567-9146
567-9540; after 4pm

City – Streets Division

Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles

(562) 699-7411

LA County – Sanitation District

Santa Fe Springs Police Services Center

(562) 409-1850

Whittier Police Department – Santa Fe Springs Service Center

SASSFA (Southeast Area Social Services Funding Authority)

(562) 699-3231

Southeast Area Social Services Funding Authority

Seller’s Permit

(562) 803-3471 or
(562) 466-1694

State – Board of Equalization

Senior Center

(562) 567-9470

City – Senior Center

Sewer, Stopped – Tree Roots

(562) 567-9420

City – Public Works

Sheriff, L.A. County

(626) 330-3322

LA County – Sheriff, Industry Sub-Station

Sheriff, L.A. County

(562) 863-8711

LA County – Sheriff, Norwalk Sub-Station

Sheriff, L.A. County

(562) 949-2421

LA County – Sheriff, Pico Rivera Station

Small Business Administration

(818) 552-3210
(323) 887-9627

U.S. Small Business Administration

Small Business Development & International Trade Center

(909) 629-2247

Small Business Development & International Trade Center

Small Claims Court

(562) 907-3125

LA County – Whittier Superior Court

Smoking Ordinance

(562) 567-9191

City – Code Enforcement

Social Security Admin. (Whittier Office)

(562) 945-2131

U.S. Social Security Admin.
7200 Greenleaf , Wells Fargo Bldg

Social Security Administration

(800) 772-1213

U.S. Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov/sf

Social Services

(562) 567-9460

City – Community Services

South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)

(909) 396-2000 or
(800) 288-7664

South Coast Air Quality Management District

Southern California Gas Emergency 24 hr. Start Service

(714) 634-4040 or
(800) 427-2200

Southern California Edison
www.socalgas.com

Southern California University of Health Sciences

http://scuhs.edu/

Southern California University of Health Sciences

Spay/Neuter Referral

(800) 248-7729

LA County – Animal Control

Spraying Weeds

(562) 567-9540

City – Streets Division

State Board of Equalization

(562) 803-3471

State – Board of Equalization

State Contractors License Board

(626) 815-8468 or
(800) 321-2752

State – Contractors License Board
www.cslb.ca.gov

Storm Drains, cleaning or Dumping

(626) 458-4308

LA County – Public Works

Street Lights & Signals, Repair

(562) 567-9540

City – Electrical Division

Street Signs, Uptown

(562) 567-9522

City – Planning Division

Street Sweeping & Cleaning

(562) 567-9540

City – Streets Division

Subpoenas & Summons, To Serve

(562) 907-3171

LA County – Sheriff’s Department

Subpoenas & Summons, To Serve – WPD

(562) 567-9200 or
(562) 567-9850

Whittier Police Department

Suburban Water Company

(562) 944-8219

Suburban Water Systems

Sycamore Canyon Hiking Trail

(562) 945-9003

Native Habitat Preservation Authority

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T

Taxes, Property

(562) 256-1701

LA County – Assessor’s Office, El Monte

Tenant-Landlord Problems

(626) 579-6868

Fair Housing Council of San Gabriel Valley

Tennis Courts and Classes

(562) 908-3666

City – Palm Park Recreation Center

Toxic Waste Disposal

(562) 567-9540

City – Public Works

Traffic Calming

www.trafficcalming.org

3E Traffic Calming

Traffic Tickets

(562) 907-3134

LA County – Whittier Superior Court

Trail Maps, Trail Heads

(562) 945-9003

Native Habitat Preservation Authority

Trash Collection, Problems

(562) 567-9540

City – Solid Waste Division

Trees, City, Broken/Falling

(562) 567-9420

City – Parks Division

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U

Underground Utilities

(800) 422-4133 or
(562) 567-9500

Underground Service Alert or City Engineering Division

Unemployment Department

(800) 300-5616

Economic Development Department9825 S. Painter Avenue

Unincorporated Whittier Website

(888) 924-4357

lacounty.gov

United States Postal Service

(800) 275-8777

U.S. Postal Service

Uptown Association, Whittier

(562) 696-2662
www.whittieruptown.org

Whittier Uptown Association

Utility Billing (Trash and Water)

(562) 567-9530

City – Public Works

Utility Payment Assistance

(562) 567-9476

City – Information Referral

Utility Users Tax

(562) 567-9860

City – City Treasurer

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V

Vector Control District

(562) 944-9656
www.glacvcd.org

LA County
Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District

Voter Registration, City Assistance

(562) 567-9850

City – City Clerk

Voter Registration, County Assistance

(800) 815-2666

LA County – Clerk/Recorder
www.lavote.net

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W

Wage Complaints, Unpaid Wages

(213) 620-6330

State – Labor Relation Board

Walkable Communities

www.walkable.org

Walkable Communities

WAPADH

(562) 946-0467

Whittier Area Parents Association for the Developmentally Handicapped

Water, Billing

(562) 567-9530

City – Public Works

Wedding Permits – City Parks

(562) 567-9420

City – Park Department

Weed Abatement

(562) 567-9500

City – Engineering Division

Welfare

(800) 339-6993

LA County – Department of Social Services

West Nile Virus

(562) 944-9656

Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
www.glacvcd.org

Whittier Adult School

whittieradultschool.edu

Whittier Adult School

Whittier Area Literacy Council

(562) 698-6598

Whittier Area Literacy Council

Whittier Assistance League

(562) 693-6533

Whittier Assistance League

Whittier Chamber of Commerce

(562) 698-9554

Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce

Whittier City School District

www.whittiercity.k12.ca.us

Whittier City School District

Whittier College

(562) 907-4200

Whittier College

Whittier Conservancy

(562) 692-503

Whittier Conservancy

Whittier Daily News

(562) 698-0955

Whittier Daily News

Whittier First Day Center (Shelter)

(562) 945-4304

Whittier First Day Center

Whittier Hills

(562) 945-9003

Native Habitat Preservation Authority

Whittier Historic Neighborhood Association

www.whittierhistoric.org

Whittier Historical Society Museum

(562) 945-3871

Whittier Historical Society

Whittier Uptown Association

(562) 696-2662

Whittier Uptown Association

Whittier Superior Court (Recording)

(562) 907-3125

LA County – Superior Court

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Y/Z

YMCA – Hadley Street

(562) 907-6530

YMCA 12510 Hadley St., 90601

YMCA – Starbuck Street

(562) 943-7241

YMCA 15740 Starbuck St., 90603

Zoning, Unincorporated

(213) 974-6411

LA County – Department of Regional Planning

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