South San Gabriel, California
South San Gabriel is a community of 7,923 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit South San Gabriel
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Montebello 10, Montebello Hills, House at 530 S. Marengo Avenue and Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 45°F.
Weather in South San Gabriel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South San Gabriel
South San Gabriel is a census-designated place (CDP) in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 7,920 at the 2020 census, down from 8,070 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article South San Gabriel, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
House at 530 S. Marengo Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Monument in Montebello, California, USA
The American Military Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
Armor & Artillery Museum in South El Monte, CA
Vincent Price Art Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
Art museum located at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, CA, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Vincent Lugo Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Restaurants and cafes44
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 0.8 mi
4000 Market Place Drive, Monterey Park
Su-Sa 11:00-22:00
China Islamic Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
7727 Garvey Avenue, Rosemead
11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00
Kim Tar Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Seafood · 1.3 mi
964 East Garvey Avenue, Monterey Park
09:00-23:00
Noodle House
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
958 East Garvey Avenue, Monterey Park
Mo,We-Su 11:00-21:00; Tu off
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
7779 Garvey Avenue, Rosemead
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00
Beijing Pie House
Restaurant · Chinese, Dumpling · 1.3 mi
Tasty dumplings
846 East Garvey Avenue, Monterey Park
Tu-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00
San Gabriel Donuts
Cafe · Donut, Bubble Tea, Breakfast · 0.4 mi
2121 San Gabriel Boulevard, Rosemead
Mo-Sa 04:30-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
3003 San Gabriel Boulevard, Rosemead
04:30-22:00
Mingle Mochi & Croffle
Cafe · Dessert · 1.2 mi
8449 Garvey Avenue, Rosemead
Mo,We-Su 12:00-23:00; Tu off
32 more on the map.
Where to stay10
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles - Rosemead
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
888 Montebello Boulevard, Rosemead
Fairfield Inn & Suites Los Angeles Rosemead
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
705 San Gabriel Boulevard, Rosemead
Motel 6 Rosemead, CA - Los Angeles;Motel 6
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1001 San Gabriel Boulevard, Rosemead
Churches and places of worship9
Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
1255 San Gabriel Blvd, Rosemead
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8
School · 5.3 mi
113 South Rowan Ave., Los Angeles
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math And Science
School · 4.4 mi
5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles
Alliance Morgan Mckinzie High
School · 5.3 mi
110 South Townsend Ave., Los Angeles
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America
School · 5.6 mi
4736 Huntington Dr. South, Los Angeles
Arts In Action Community Charter
School · 3.6 mi
5115 Via Corona St., Los Angeles
Healthcare1
Map of South San Gabriel
151 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 (3 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.
- Rosemead 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Monterey Park 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Montebello 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- South El Monte 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- San Gabriel 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Alhambra 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Pico Rivera 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- El Monte 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- East Los Angeles 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Temple City 4 mi northeast, 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
- House at 530 S. Marengo Avenue, Brianyoungramirez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vincent Lugo Park - 2017 Feb 13 - 4, Hickorypine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vincent Price Art Museum, California, BriefEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armenian Genocide Memorial, Montebello, California, Serouj, CC BY-SA 3.0
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