Azusa

Azusa is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It lies in the eastern San Gabriel Valley and is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The city has a population of about 50,000 as of the 2020 census. It was incorporated in 1898. Azusa developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as an agricultural and railroad hub, with citrus orchards and irrigation shaping its growth. The origin of the name Azusa is uncertain; it appears in local place names dating from the period, but its exact source is debated.

Azusa hosts Azusa Pacific University, a private evangelical Christian university founded in 1899. The city is served by the Metro Gold Line light rail, with the Azusa Downtown station providing access to eastern Los Angeles County. The I-210 Foothill Freeway forms part of the southern boundary and links Azusa to the wider region. Azusa features a historic downtown district with shops and parks, and it maintains a mix of residential areas and educational institutions.

In religious history, the name Azusa is associated with the Azusa Street Revival in Los Angeles in 1906, a foundational event for Pentecostalism, though that revival occurred on a different street and city.