La Crescenta-Montrose, California
La Crescenta-Montrose is a community of 19,660 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit La Crescenta-Montrose
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 79 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bolton Hall, Catalina Verdugo Adobe, Deukmejian Wilderness Park and Dunsmore Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in La Crescenta-Montrose
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About La Crescenta-Montrose
La Crescenta-Montrose () is an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The community is bordered by Glendale to the south and west, La Cañada Flintridge to the east, and Angeles National Forest to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the La Crescenta-Montrose Census-Designated Place (CDP) measures about 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), and the population was 19,997 at the 2020 census, up from 19,653 in 2010 and 18,532 in 2000.
From the Wikipedia article La Crescenta-Montrose, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks8
Bolton Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic American Craftsman era stone building in Tujunga, Los Angeles County, California
Catalina Verdugo Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historical home and park in Glendale, California
J.W. Schaffer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Single-family detached home in Glendale, California
Lanterman House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house museum in La Cañada Flintridge, California
Rockhaven Sanitarium Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Hospital in Glendale, California, United States
Le Mesnager Barn
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
The property was acquired in 1898 by George Le Mesnager, a French emigrant, prominent winegrower, and prominent Los Angeles businessman....
3429 Markridge Road, Glendale
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Deukmejian Wilderness Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Rugged park in San Gabriel mountain foothills, offering hiking trails & a historic stone barn.
3429 Markridge Road, Glendale
Restaurants and cafes79
Montrose Town Kitchen & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza, American, Pasta, Salad, Poultry, Steak · 2.0 mi
Town Kitchen & Grill serves lunch and dinner with reservations recommended for Thursday through Sunday evenings and parties of 4+....
2276 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Sake Sushi Bar & Lounge
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.0 mi
Established in 2009 continues serving locals with signature rolls and cold sake over 15 years. Regulars enjoy legendary dishes like the...
2270
Fr-Sa 11:30-02:00,04:00-10:00; Su-Th 11:30-02:00,04:00-09:00
Basin 141
Bar and pub · 2.0 mi
Welcome to Basin 141. We are a neighborhood Social Bar + Kitchen with two Southern California locations to serve you. Developed to...
2267 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
2611 Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta
Mo 10:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Casa Córdoba
Restaurant · Spanish · 1.9 mi
2331 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose
Tu-Th,Su 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
3701 Ocean View Boulevard, Montrose
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Tickle Tree Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast, Burger, Coffee Shop, Tea · 0.6 mi
2853 Foothill Boulevard
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Toasted
Cafe · Sandwich, Breakfast · 1.8 mi
2420 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose
Mo-Th 08:00-16:00, Fr-Su 08:00-16:00
Auignone's cocktails
Bar and pub · 1.9 mi
Avignone's was established in 1971 and has been enjoyed by locals for a very long time with a amazing history! An intimate, relaxing...
2321 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose
Mo-Fr 16:00-02:00; Sa-Su 12:00-02:00
Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
67 more on the map.
History
The area is part of the homelands of the Tongva people. It became part of Rancho La Cañada, a Mexican land grant given in 1843 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to a Mexican schoolteacher from Pueblo de Los Ángeles, Ygnacio Coronel (1795–1862).
La Crescenta does not mean "the crescent," which in Spanish would be el creciente. From his home, early settler Benjamin B. Briggs "could see three crescent-shaped formations, which suggested to him the artificial name," accepted by the U.S. Post Office in 1888. Montrose was chosen "as the result of a contest for the subdivision established in 1913 on part of the La Crescenta development.
From the History section of La Crescenta-Montrose, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship25
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
Church · Armenian Apostolic · 1.9 mi
6252 Honolulu Avenue, La Crescenta
Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills
Church · 1.3 mi
4451 Dunsmore Avenue, La Crescenta
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare7
Map of La Crescenta-Montrose
218 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 46°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 42°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burbank Valley Pump Plt (7 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
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- New York/ Foothill map
- La Cañada Flintridge 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Glendale 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Burbank 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Altadena 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Pasadena 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- South Pasadena 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- San Marino 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- San Pasqual 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Alhambra 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- San Gabriel 12 mi southeast, about 20 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
- Mt. Lukens overlooking La Crescenta-Montrose, Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Catalina Verdugo Adobe, Floatjon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BoltonHall Tujunga April2008, Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glendale, Rockhaven Sanitarium, 2017.03.10, Vahe Martirosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lanterman House, La Cañada Flintridge, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J.W. SCHAFFER HOUSE GLENDALE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mary O'Leary with Saturn Award July 2024, Rafael at The Light Committee is his professional name. No last name..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Greens band poster, Adrgreen11, CC0
- Los Green poster, Adrgreen11, CC0
- Los Greens La Tormenta Inn, Adrgreen11, CC0
- La Tormenta Inn Poster, Adrgreen11, CC0
- Los Green Vern Auditorium, Adrgreen11, CC0
- Sheet music for the Mexican National Anthem, published and sold in Mexico City, Jaime Nuno, Public domain
- Marion Pavlovitch Carla Golian 1995, Carlagolian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JRT Sitting, Kaiustheking, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patty n Selma at 3 days, lwmhuber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jambalaya - 3204798371, David Krieger, CC BY 2.0
- Walmart box-trailer semi, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1941 Buick Super Convertible Coupe (4609987355), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1938 Buick Century cnv - yellow - rvl (4609984739), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1937 Buick Century 4d sdn (4609983425), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1948 Buick Roadmaster Sedanet (4609989151), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1941 Buick Super Convertible Coupe (4610594690), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1948 Buick Roadmaster Sedanet (4609988977), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1948 Buick Roadmaster Sedanet (4610597114), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1938 Buick Century cnv - yellow - fvl (4609984369), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1948 Buick Roadmaster Sedanet (4609989375), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1941 Buick Super Convertible Coupe (4609987527), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- Quercus berberidifolia 610900599, klicklo, CC BY 4.0
- Twelve Oaks Lodge Original Entrance, Paseo Capital, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Symphyotrichum greatae 322898972, Elizabeth Lockhart, CC BY 4.0
- Symphyotrichum greatae 322900527, Elizabeth Lockhart, CC BY 4.0
- City of Glendale Montrose-Crescenta Branch Library 01, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City of Glendale Montrose-Crescenta Branch Library 03, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City of Glendale Montrose-Crescenta Branch Library 02, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elgaria multicarinata 126205020, trickykid1, CC BY 4.0
- Sunny, Demi Lucas, CC BY 3.0
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