Brea is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. With a population of 47,325 as of the 2020 census, Brea sits 33 miles southeast of Los Angeles and is part of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The city began as a hub for crude oil production before later thriving through citrus agriculture.

ZIP Codes: 92821–92823
Area Codes: 657/714, 562
Elevation: 360 ft (110 m)
Incorporated: February 23, 1917
Named After: Spanish for “natural asphalt” or “tar”