Discover the quality of life La Mirada California has to offer. A place to live, work & thrive in the heart of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Southern California. The City of La Mirada California placed 34th on CNN Money Magazine’s “Best Place to Live” list with La Mirada Regional Park, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, and the Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center as its main attributes. It is also the home of top-tier “best national university” Biola University, an evangelical Christian institution of higher education, and the nationally recognized La Mirada Symphony Orchestra.