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About La Puente, California
La Puente was incorporated on August 1, 1956; however, the history of the community extends back much further. The City’s name “La Puente” means “The Bridge” in old Spanish and refers to an early bridge built across the San Jose Creek by members of the Portola-Serra expedition in 1769, as they surveyed the region for Spain. A modernized version of the bridge can be seen in today’s City’s colorful seal.
During the 1930’s, the area was famous for its fruit and walnut groves. The largest walnut packing plant in the world was located in the city. Today, the suburban community of over 40,000 people is predominately residential (70%), with commercial land use located primarily along major highways and streets. Industrial land use is less than five percent (5%) of the City’s 3.5 square mile land area.