About Bellflower, California

Bellflower is part of the “Gateway Cities Council of Governments” (GCOG). As of the 2010 census, Bellflower is the 25th most densely populated city in the United States, of cities over 50,000 residents (and 8th most densely populated in California). The City had a total population of 76,616 as of the 2010 U.S. Census.

Incorporated on September 3, 1957, the City of Bellflower has a long tradition of implementing programs that uphold the mission of the City, which is “to protect and enrich the quality of life, to make Bellflower an excellent place to live, work, and play.” The City places a high value on programs that attract new businesses, provide recreation activities and community services, preserve the environment, and protect the safety of Bellflower residents.

The City continues to meet the growing economic needs of the community by attracting new businesses and facilitating the expansion of existing businesses through its programs. Bellflower also continues to promote health and fitness by offering recreation activities to residents of all ages in the community. In addition, the city offers its residents the opportunity to bring play to their neighborhoods by scheduling the Bellflower Recreation In Motion (B.R.I.M.), a mobile recreation unit made up of three recreation leaders that bring recreational equipment, games, and activities directly to our neighborhoods. The City of Bellflower continues to foster human development by providing recreation programs and activities to those that are developmentally disabled or autistic through programs that include the SHARE Program, Recreation Therapy, and Special Olympics Training. As a result of such programs and services, the City of Bellflower has been recognized as a 2015 Playful City USA Community.