Whittier combines historic charm with modern amenities, offering a walkable downtown with restaurants and shops, as well as scenic parks. The city’s annual fireworks show is a highlight, bringing together families and locals for a fun summer night. The city of Whittier is surrounded by three unincorporated areas, West Whittier-Los Nietos, South Whittier and East Whittier, which are unique neighborhoods that are not part of Whittier itself.
Whittier has a rich history, on display at the Whittier Museum, along with many places listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Pío Pico State Historic Park, the Whittier Station, opened in 1892 and relocated in 2005. In addition, the National Bank of Whittier Building, built in 1923 and now known as the Nixon Plaza, in honor of President Richard Nixon's 1st law office, currently houses the Whittier Brewery and five related food establishments.
An appraiser in Whittier requires a deep familiarity with the city and its communities in order to produce an accurate appraisal. A current resident of neighboring Hacienda Heights, Sonja Troncoso at Hillside Appraisal has been servicing Whittier and the San Gabriel Valley with real estate related services since 1985, as both an appraiser and real estate broker.