I’ve lived in Cerritos longer than any other city in my life (and I’ve moved 16 times before I left for college), and would call it my hometown when someoen asks where I’m from. Growing up here, I think I resented how perfectly suburban it is (think Pleasantville with a lot more Asians), but more than anything, it really is perfect in a small suburban city sort of way. Everything you need is there. And most of the things are high quality (I say most), such as the library, public education, restaurants, shopping, etc.. I wouldn’t visit here if I was a stranger, but I’d consider living here.

P.S. If nothing else, Cerritos has the best Korean food outside of Seoul, Korea and Korea Town, Los Angeles.