West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA

West Whittier-Los Nietos is an unincorporated LA County community straddling I-605, about 15 miles southeast of downtown. Take I-5 south to I-605 south, exiting at Telegraph Road or Whittier Boulevard (SR-72). The area blends residential neighborhoods with light industry, serving as a practical hub for commuters heading downtown via the 605 or east to the Inland Empire on the 60. The community's name combines two historic areas, with "Los Nietos" dating back to an 1834 Mexican land grant.