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South El Monte, California
South El Monte is a city of 19,287 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1958.
Why visit South El Monte
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of the West, American Military Musuem, The American Military Museum and Fletcher Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 45°F.
Weather in South El Monte
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South El Monte
South El Monte is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 19,567, down from 20,116 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article South El Monte, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
University of the West
School · 2.0 mi
Buddhist private university in Rosemead, California
Museums and landmarks6
American Military Musuem
Museum · 0.8 mi
1918 Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte
Mo-Th off; Fr-Su 10:00-16:30
The American Military Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
Armor & Artillery Museum in South El Monte, CA
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Gay's Lion Farm
Park · 1.7 mi
Tourist attraction in El Monte, California, United States (1925–1942)
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Fuego Fries
Restaurant · Peruvian, Fusion · 0.6 mi
1945 Tyler Avenue, El Monte
Mo 10:00-24:00; Tu-Sa 00:00-08:00,10:00-24:00; Su 00:00-08:00
China Great Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
11860 Valley Boulevard
20 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Rodeway Inn City of Industry
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
228 Durfee Avenue, South El Monte
Ramada South El Monte
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
1089 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte
Churches and places of worship17
Vietnamese Alliance Church of San Gabriel Valley
Church · Christian And Missionary Alliance · 0.8 mi
Epiphany Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
10915 Michael Hunt Drive, South El Monte
Shopping6
Siêu Thi Thuân Phát El Monte Superstore
Grocery · 1.1 mi
2650 Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare3
Map of South El Monte
172 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 (4 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, 2 miles away.
- El Monte 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Rosemead 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Avocado Heights 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Temple City 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- San Gabriel 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Montebello 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Pico Rivera 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Monterey Park 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Baldwin Park 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- West Puente Valley 5 mi east, about 8 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
- Ardea herodias -South El Monte, California, USA-8, John Liu from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY 2.0
- South El Monte, CA 91733, USA - panoramio (3), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- South El Monte, CA 91733, USA - panoramio (2), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- South El Monte, CA 91733, USA - panoramio (1), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- South El Monte, CA 91733, USA - panoramio, peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- San Gabriel River from Peck Road Bridge, South El Monte & Industry, California, Z3lvs, CC0
- SATELLITE, Accord14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MARK-5, Accord14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Prepare for landing 2011 (89 365) (5575591713), John Liu from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rio Hondo - Sunset - Flickr - JingKe888, Person-with-No Name from USA, CC BY 2.0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (47), Sony 1992, CC0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (8), Sony 1992, CC0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (13), Sony 1992, CC0
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- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (9), Sony 1992, CC0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (11), Sony 1992, CC0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (46), Sony 1992, CC0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (109), Sony 1992, CC0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (107), Sony 1992, CC0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (111), Sony 1992, CC0
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- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (6), Sony 1992, CC0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (39), Sony 1992, CC0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (4), Sony 1992, CC0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (40), Sony 1992, CC0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (12), Sony 1992, CC0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (42), Sony 1992, CC0
- Rio Hondo at Garvey Avenue, Arturoramos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114 (44), Sony 1992, CC0
- LACMTA Metro Local NABI 40-LFW -7693, George, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Metro Local Bus Line 70, George, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1970 Chevrolet Impala coupe, Accord14, CC BY-SA 4.0
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