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Duarte, CA

Duarte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 21,727. 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. Duarte is located in the historic U.S. Route 66 which today follows Huntington Drive through the middle of the city. The town is named after Andrés Avelino Duarte, a Californio ranchero who founded the community.

Duarte is located at 34°08′25″N 117°57′42″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17 km2), all land.

Around 500 B.C., a band of Shoshonean-speaking Indians established settlements in what is now the San Gabriel Valley. These Native Americans came to be called the Gabrieliño Indians (after San Gabriel, the local mission) by early Spanish explorers, but now 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.

Duarte's history with Europeans dates back to 1769 when all land in California was claimed by the king of Spain. The first Europeans visited the San Gabriel Valley, including Duarte, during a 1769 expedition from San Diego to Monterey Bay commanded by Don Gaspar de Portolà. Accompanying Portolà was a Franciscan priest from Junípero Serra's order in Mexico, Juan Crespí, who served as the diarist of the expedition. Much of what is known of early California is known only from the detailed descriptions recorded by Crespi.

On September 8, 1771, the Franciscans established the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in the San Gabriel Valley. The mission was a resting point for early California travelers and gathered most of the native Tongva into an agricultural lifestyle. Following Mexican independence in 1821, the mission lands were nationalized.

Duarte focuses on health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs offered by the Duarte Recreation and Community Services Department. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Planet Fitness, Anytime Fitness, and Duarte Fitness Center. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Duarte, such as the San Gabriel River Trail and the Van Tassel Trail. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

Top sites in Duarte, CA are Pretend City Children's Museum, Duarte Historical Museum, and Rancho Duarte Golf Course.

Population: 23,493 (2024). ZIP codes: 91008-91010. Area code: 626. Elevation: 512 ft. Area: 6.71 sq mi (17.38 km2).

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Is Duarte, CA a good place to live?

Living in Duarte offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Duarte, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Duarte and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Duarte are above average.

Is Duarte, CA expensive to live in?

Duarte is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale Metro Div. metro area, which is ranked 6 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. According to C2ER (the Council for Community and Economic Research), the cost of living in Duarte is estimated to be 149.1% of the national average making it one of the more expensive cities in the US. The total monthly expenditure you can expect to incur depends on the cost of housing, food, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and other miscellaneous goods and services. 

Is Duarte, CA in San Gabriel Valley?

The Gabrielino Indians once inhabited the land that is now known as the City of Duarte. In 1841, the governor of Alta California granted to ex-Mexican Corporal Andres Duarte and his wife nearly 7,000 acres of prime land in the upper San Gabriel Valley. He named the place Rancho Azusa de Duarte.

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Wikipedia

City of Duarte

Duarte Recreation and Community Services Department

Planet Fitness

Anytime Fitness 

Duarte Fitness Center

San Gabriel River Trail 

Van Tassel Trail

Pretend City Children's Museum

Duarte Historical Museum

Rancho Duarte Golf Course

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City History

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