Rio Hondo College RHC
3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601; 562-692-0921;
College Website;
The college’s Administration of Justice Program is the largest college-based program in the State of California and trains police officers for some 40 jurisdictions.
In addition, RHC’s Fire Technology, Nursing, Environmental Technology, Emergency Medical Technician, Welding, Drafting, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Automotive
Technology Programs, among other vocational offerings, are top programs in the region.
Rio Hondo educational programs prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, grant two-year degrees in a number of specialties, issue certificates in technical or professional fields, provide contract training for employer workforces, and offer community service classes in subjects ranging from computer skills to cultural event fieldtrips.
RHC enrolls over 20,000 students each semester.
Whittier College
13406 Philadelphia, PO Box 634, Whittier, CA 90608-0634; 562-907-4200;
College Website;
Whittier College is a four-year independent residential liberal arts college distinguished by its small size,
nationally recognized liberal arts curriculum, and innovative interdisciplinary programs. Home to WC Poets athletic teams
and Shannon Center for Performing Arts. This school was founded in 1887 by members of the Religious Society of Friends,
who named it after Friends (Quaker) poet John Greenleaf Whittier.
Shannon Center for Performing Arts
- Upcoming stage and concert schedule.
WC Poets Athletics
- NCAA III Intercollegiate Sports programs.
Rose Hills Memorial Park
3888 S. Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601; 562-699-0921;
Park Website;
Largest Memorial Park and Cemetary in California.
Facilities include five chapels, including world-renowned SkyRose Chapel; the Pageant of Roses Garden,
site of North America’s only international rose trials;
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