Whittier Auto Insurance (CA)

Whittier, California is a city of around 84,000 spread about an area of about 15 square miles. It is located in Los Angeles County and is part of the Gateway Cities. Whittier’s top employers are the Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, Whittier Hospital Medical Center, and the City of Whittier.

The area is serviced by Interstate 605 (San Gabriel River Freeway) and State Route 72. Compared to the rest of the state Whittier’s annual fatal accident count is typically lower. Public transportation is provided by Foothill Transit, Montebello Bus Lines, and Norwalk Transit, as well as the Metro.

Whittier has a Mediterranean climate characterized by warm-to-hot summers and cool-to-warm winters. The temperature in the area rarely falls below freezing and precipitation occurs most commonly in the winter months. Whittier’s most prominent environmental hazard is earthquakes, which occur frequently due to its proximity to several significant fault lines. El Nino winters bring considerably cooler temperatures and more precipitation to Southern California.