Buena Park, California

About Buena Park

Buena Park is a thriving city in southeastern California, home to 82,611 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#448 nationwide).

Officially, Buena Park is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.53 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,845 residents per square mile.

📰 Buena Park News Today

• 7242 Valley View St, Buena Park, CA 90620 Realtor.com · Oct 5
• Buena Park vs Sonora - Boys Varsity Water Polo 10/09/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 8
• Buena Park police issue warning as possible teen 'takeover' activity at Knott's Berry Farm looms ABC7 Los Angeles · Jul 11
• Election 2026: Do I need to bring ID? Can I wear a shirt to support a candidate? Some helpful tips to know when voting this year Orange County Register · Oct 5
• Bascom Group Acquires Value-Add Apartment Community in Buena Park, California for $53M REBusinessOnline · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Buena Park Unique

• The only place in America named Buena Park — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 82,611.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Buena Park

• Amber Waves: An American Restaurant — american
• Cable Car Kitchen — american (café)
• Charleston Circle Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Denny's — american
• DoughKnott's (café)
• Ghost Town Grill — american
• Ghost Town Grub (café)
• Han Yang Restaurant — korean
• IHOP — breakfast
• Johnny Rockets — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Balloon Race · Attraction
• Beach House · Attraction
• Butterfield Stagecoach · Attraction
• Calico Mine Ride · Attraction
• Calico Railroad · Attraction
• Charlie Brown's Kite Flyer · Attraction
• Coast Rider · Attraction
• Dragon Swing · Attraction
• Flying Ace · Attraction
• GhostRider · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buena Park

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Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Buena Park

• Arthur F. Corey Elementary
• Buena Park High
• Buena Park Middle
• Buena Terra Elementary
• Carl E. Gilbert Elementary
• Charles G. Emery Elementary
• Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary
• Gordon H. Beatty Middle
• Holder Elementary
• Hope
• James A. Whitaker Elementary
• Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
• Raymond Temple Elementary
• San Marino Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

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🗺️ Map of Buena Park

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