Azusa is a city in Los Angeles County, California. Though sometimes assumed to be a compaction of the phrase "everything from A to Z in the USA" from an old Jack Benny joke, the place name "Azusa" traces back to at least the eighteenth century. Azusa originally referred to the San Gabriel Valley and river, and likely derives from the Tongva place name Asuksagna.
Azusa is located about 32 miles from Los Angeles and about 20 miles from Anaheim. Other nearby communities include Citrus, Vinnent, Covina, Glendora, Duarte, Charter Oak, Irwindale and Bradbury.
Azusa is in close proximity to both urban and rural areas. The canyons and valleys to the north are used for hiking, camping and other outdoor recreations. In the cities, virtually all the major sports leagues are represented. Los Angeles is west and home to NBA, NHL, and MLB teams with the Lakers, Clippers, Kings, and Dodgers. Anaheim is south where the Ducks of the NHL and the Angels of the MLB.
Azusa is home to Azusa Pacific University, a private Christian university and Ohammakaya Open University, a private Buddhist university.
Azusa is home to St. Frances of Rome Elementary School, serving grades k-8, which is part of St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church, under the Los Angeles Archdiocese.
Azusa is served by the Azusa Unified School District.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $419,449
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $339,561; Detached houses: $384,062; Townhouses or other attached units: $330,389; In 2-unit structures: $445,237; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $229,983; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $343,936; Mobile homes: $27,691
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 46,847. Azusa covers 8.90 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 612 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 91702
Weather
Azusa, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 89.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 41.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 26 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Azusa is 24.13 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is February with an average rainfall of 5.75 Inches.
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