Top 3 Things to Do in Westminster, CA (2024)
Westminster At-A-Glance
| Population | 90,195 |
|---|---|
| Area | 10.04 mi² |
| Best known for | Large Vietnamese community |
| Character | A mix of residential tracts and strip malls |
Westminster is best known for its large Vietnamese community—thousands of Vietnamese refugees settled in the area after the Vietnam War ended in 1975.
Many people mistakenly pronounce the city name as "West-MIN-ih-ster," but it's simply "West-MIN-ster," rhyming with "spinster."
Top 3 Things to Do in Westminster:
1. Little Saigon
Little Saigon encompasses portions of several cities, but the majority of it belongs to Westminster.
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2. Asian Garden Mall
Also known as Phuoc Loc Tho, the Asian Garden Mall is one of the largest of its kind in Southern California. During the summer, they host a night market.
3. Vietnam War Monument at Freedom Park
Westminster’s Vietnam War Monument is a tribute to Vietnamese and American soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War.
