La Puente is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 39,816 at the 2010 census. In 1769, the Gaspar de Portolà expedition , along with Father Junípero Serra, built a bridge over the San Jose Creek. In 1884, the area was named La Puente Rancho La Puente. The area was known for its fruit and walnut groves during the 1930s. The city was even home to the world's largest walnut packing plant. Today, the city is heavily-urbanized, but the area still has some historical landmarks from its founding days nearby, for instance, the Workman and Temple Family... Homestead Museum in neighboring City of Industry. Redevelopment of the business districts in La Puente have been ongoing. However, the local government has been relatively unsuccessful in its attempts to attract big-box retailers and restaurant chains.
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| County: | Los Angeles County |
| State: | California |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Population: | 40,466 |
| Area: | 3.5 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | Pacific Time Zone |
| Also known as: | La Puente, California, Los Angeles County / La Puente city |