La Habra

La Habra, city, Orange county, southern California, U.S. The city lies just north of Fullerton and southeast of Los Angeles. Its name derives from the Spanish abra (“pass”), with reference to an opening in the nearby Puente Hills. A land grant, known as Rancho La Habra, was made in 1839, and cattle ranching quickly developed. The city was founded in 1896 and became a commercial centre for an extensive agricultural area (citrus fruit, avocados). A...