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El Monte, CA
El Monte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city lies in the San Gabriel Valley, east of the city of Los Angeles.
El Monte's slogan is "Welcome to Friendly El Monte" and is historically known as "The End of the Santa Fe Trail". As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 109,450, down from 113,475 at the 2010 census. As of 2020, El Monte was the 64th-largest city in California.
El Monte is located at 34°4′24″N 118°1′39″W (34.073276, -118.027491). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km2), of which 9.6 square miles (25 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.89%) is water.
The area, beside the San Gabriel River, is part of the homeland of the Tongva people as it has been for thousands of years. The Spanish Portolá expedition of missionaries and soldiers passed through the area in 1769–1770. Mission San Gabriel Arcángel was the center of colonial activities in the area. The site was within the Mexican land grant Rancho La Puente.
The Old Spanish Trail trade route was first established by Antonio Armijo in 1829. It passed through El Monte to its terminus at the Mission San Gabriel via what is now Valley Boulevard. The trade was woolen and other products from New Mexico for California horses and mules.
Using the Old Spanish Trail route at the end of 1841, a group of travelers and settlers, now referred to as the Workman-Rowland Party, arrived in the Pueblo of Los Angeles and this area in Alta California from Santa Fe de Nuevo México. Rowland and Workman became grantees of the Rancho La Puente in 1845.
The Old Spanish Trail from Santa Fe was continued east via the Santa Fe Trail trade route, established in 1821 as a trail and wagon road connecting Kansas City in Missouri Territory to Santa Fe, still within México.
From 1847, the Santa Fe Trail was also connected westward through the Southern Emigrant Trail, and in 1848 by the Mormon Road from Utah, passing by the El Monte area, to the Pueblo of Los Angeles. Immigrant settlement began in 1848, El Monte was a stopping place for the American immigrants going to the gold fields during the California Gold Rush. The first permanent residents arrived in El Monte around 1849-1850 mostly from Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri, during a time when thousands migrated to California in search of gold. The first settlers with families were Nicholas Schmidt, Ira W. Thompson, G. and F. Cuddeback, J. Corbin, and J. Sheldon.
El Monte focuses on health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs the El Monte’s Recreation and Community Services Department offers. 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, Senior Gym, and Sustainabull Fitness. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around El Monte, such as the Peck Road Water Conservation Park and the Rio Hondo Trails. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.
The top sites in El Monte, CA are the San Gabriel Valley, Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, and El Monte Historical Museum.
Population: 109,450 (2020). ZIP Codes: 91732. Area code: 626. Elevation: 299 ft (91 m). Area: 9.65 sq mi (24.99 km2).
FAQs
What is El Monte, CA famous for?
El Monte, on the bank of the San Gabriel River, played a significant part in California's early pioneer history. It was first an encampment on the Old Spanish Trail, an extension of the trail from Missouri to Santa Fe. By the 1850s, some began to call El Monte the 'End of the Santa Fe Trail.
Is El Monte, CA a good place to live?
Living in El Monte offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In El Monte, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in El Monte and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in El Monte are above average.
What does El Monte stand for?
They called the area 'El Monte,' which in Spanish means 'the mountain' or 'the mount'. Most people assume the name refers to a mountain, but there were no mountains in the valley. The word is an archaic Spanish translation of that era, meaning "the wood".
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El Monte’s Recreation and Community Services Department
Peck Road Water Conservation Park
Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
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