Los Alamitos, California

Los Alamitos, California
Los Alamitos City Hall
Location of Los Alamitos within Orange County, California.
Los Alamitos, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°48′8″N 118°3′52″W / 33.80222°N 118.06444°W / 33.80222; -118.06444
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange
IncorporatedMarch 1, 1960
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorShelly Hasselbrink
  Mayor Pro TemTanya Doby
  City councilMark Chirco
Ron Bates
Jordan Nefulda
  City ManagerChet Simmons
Area
  Total
4.07 sq mi (10.55 km2)
  Land4.01 sq mi (10.39 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)  1.60%
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,780
  Density2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
90720–90721
Area code562
FIPS code06-43224
GNIS feature ID1652748
Websitewww.cityoflosalamitos.org

Los Alamitos (Spanish for 'The Little Cottonwoods') is a city in Orange County, California. The city was incorporated in March 1960. The population was 11,780 at the 2020 census, up from 11,449 at the 2010 census.

The USA Water Polo National Aquatic Center is located on the Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos.