Why visit Duarte
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fish Canyon Falls, Azusa Pacific University, Aztec Hotel and Azusa Civic Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; February lows average 37°F.
Weather in Duarte
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Duarte
Duarte () is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 21,727. Duarte is located on historic U.S. Route 66, which today follows Huntington Drive through the middle of the city. It is bounded to the north by the San Gabriel Mountains, to the north and west by the cities of Bradbury and Monrovia, to the south by the city of Irwindale, and to the east by the cities of Irwindale and Azusa.
From the Wikipedia article Duarte, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Fish Canyon Falls
Waterfall · 2.0 mi
Waterfall in California, United States
Azusa Pacific University
School · 4.1 mi
University in Azusa, California, USA
Museums and landmarks7
Aztec Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Hotel in Monrovia, United States of America
Azusa Civic Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Center of city government in Azusa, California
The Oaks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in California, United States
Upton Sinclair House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
Park · 3.5 mi
County park located in Irwindale, California, US, in the San Gabriel Valley, inside the Santa Fe Dam
Lario Staging Area
Park · 1.8 mi
15701 Foothill Boulevard, duarte
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes47
Hao Cafe
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian, Barbecue · 2.3 mi
1114 Huntington Drive, Duarte
Mo-Tu 09:00-21:00; Th-Su 09:00-21:00
The Old Spaghetti Factory
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
1431 Buena Vista Street, Duarte
35 more on the map.
History
Around 500 B.C., a band of Shoshonean-speaking Indians established settlements in what is now the San Gabriel Valley. These Native Americans were dubbed the Gabrieliño Indians (after San Gabriel, the local mission) by early Spanish colonial explorers, but now generally prefer to be called the Tongva. Since the San Gabriel Valley area was home to large numbers of oak trees such as coast live oak and interior live oak, a staple of the Tongva diet was an acorn meal made by boiling acorn flour.
From the History section of Duarte, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Quality Inn Near City of Hope
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
1125 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries51
California School of The Arts - San Gabriel Valley
School · 2.0 mi
1401 Highland Ave., Duarte
Healthcare3
Map of Duarte
158 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 38°F | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 37°F | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 39°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 2.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 1.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 51°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 43°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Wilson Cbs (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Monrovia 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Azusa 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Vincent 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Citrus 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Arcadia 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Baldwin Park 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Glendora 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Covina 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Sierra Madre 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- El Monte 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CItyofHope2021, Platinummedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Oaks Monrovia 3, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Azusa City Hall, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aztec Hotel, Flickr user Living in Monrovia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Plane777 ( talk ) ( Uploads ), Public domain
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