San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel is a city of 38,392 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1771.
Why visit San Gabriel
Townapedia lists 44 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 372 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, Regal Edwards Alhambra Renaissance, Adobe Flores and Bonnie Court.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 45°F.
Weather in San Gabriel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Gabriel
San Gabriel (Spanish for "Saint Gabriel") is a city located in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California. At the 2020 census, the population was 39,568.
From the Wikipedia article San Gabriel, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Theater and movie theater in San Gabriel, California, United States
320 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel
Rialto Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Former movie theater in South Pasadena, California, United States
California Institute of Technology
School · 3.4 mi
Private research university located in Pasadena, California, USA
University of the People
School · 3.8 mi
American private institution of higher education in Pasadena, California
University of the West
School · 3.5 mi
Buddhist private university in Rosemead, California
Museums and landmarks44
Adobe Flores
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in South Pasadena, California
Bonnie Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Bungalow court in Pasadena, California
Bullock's Pasadena
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Department store in California, United States of America
Cordelia A. Culbertson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Cottage Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Bungalow court located at 642–654 S. Marengo Ave. in Pasadena, California
Court at 744-756½ S. Marengo Ave.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Bungalow court in Pasadena, United States of America
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Edwin Hubble House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
National historic landmark in San Marino, California, US
El Molino Viejo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Former grist Mill in San Marino, California
Foothill Boulevard Milestone (Mile 11)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Milestone located in Pasadena, California
Garfield House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Single-family detached home in South Pasadena, United States of America
House at 1011 S. Madison Ave.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in California, United States
House at 1050 S. Madison Ave.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
32 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Rosemead Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Park amenities include a swimming pool, three playground areas, a number of picnic shelters with barbecues, three outdoor basketball...
4343 Encinita Avenue, Rosemead
Vincent Lugo Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
La Laguna de San Gabriel
Playground · 0.8 mi
Because La Laguna is one of the nation's first playgrounds to be dedicated as both a cultural landscape and a historic landmark, users...
San Marino Community Center
Park · 1.9 mi
1800 Huntington Drive, San Marino
Mo-Th 07:00-17:00; Fr 07:00-11:00; Sa-Su off
Huntington Desert Garden
Park · 2.3 mi
Calfornian botanical garden for xerophytes
Lacy Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Public park in Los Angeles County, California
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes372
Bistro Na's
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
9055 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City
Su-Th 11:00-15:00, 17:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
MeloMelo
Cafe · Dessert · 1.0 mi
Coconut Deserts
529 East Valley Boulevard, San Gabriel
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
7 Leaves Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Vietnamese · 1.7 mi
151 North Garfield Avenue, Alhambra
Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa,Su 08:00-11:00
85°C Bakery Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Chinese · 1.8 mi
300 West Main Street, Alhambra
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-21:00
888 Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood, Cantonese · 1.3 mi
8450 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Ajisen Ramen
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.9 mi
9202 East Las Tunas Drive, Temple City
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-22:00; Sa...
Baccali Rotisserie 百家利燒雞餐廳
Restaurant · Asian · 1.9 mi
245 West Valley Boulevard, Alhambra
Su-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00
360 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship47
Sacred Heart Retreat House - Saint Joseph Campus
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
507 North Granada Avenue, Alhambra
Saint Anthonys Church and School
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
1901 San Gabriel Boulevard
Temple City Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.5 mi
5116 Rosemead Boulevard, Temple City
American Hai Ninh Community Association
Place of worship · 2.0 mi
501 West Main Street, Alhambra
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries82
San Gabriel Mission Elementary School
School · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
416 Mission Drive, San Gabriel
Healthcare30
Map of San Gabriel
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 50°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 57°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 45°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Gabriel Fire Dept (1 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, 4 miles away.
- East San Gabriel 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Rosemead 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Alhambra 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- San Marino 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Temple City 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- South Pasadena 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Monterey Park 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- El Monte 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Arcadia 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- South El Monte 4 mi southeast, about 7 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
- Sangarbriel cityhall, The original uploader was Geographer at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 1.0
- San Gabriel Civic Auditorium (cropped), The original uploader was Lordkinbote at English Wikipedia . ( Original text: Lordkinbote ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wynyate 4, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 530 S. Marengo Avenue, Brianyoungramirez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Court at 744 S. Marengo 6, TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edwin Powell Hubble House, San Marino (Los Angeles County, California), National Park Service photographer, Public domain
- House at 1233 Wentworth Ave., TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BlackerHouse 7-1-07, John L. Poole, Public domain
- Rialto Theatre, South Pasadena, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cottage Court, Brianyoungramirez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Howard and Etta Longley House, South Pasadena, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
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