Overview
El Monte is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles in Southern California.
1 sights · 1 places to stay
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Best things about El Monte
El Monte Historical Museum
Includes some information on how El Monte was a major stopover on the Santa Fe Trail and the site of a former lion trainer's locale called Gay's Lion Farm.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–Jun. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 45°F. Very hot (Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Feb and Jan. (climate data from nearby Pasadena)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LGB Long Beach International Airport, Long Beach — 19 mi away (major hub). Directions
- HHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport, Hawthorne — 20 mi away. Directions
El Monte is located between I-10 (to the south) and I-210 (to the north), and I-605 (to the east).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Get in
By car
El Monte is located between I-10 (to the south) and I-210 (to the north), and I-605 (to the east).
By bus
El Monte has a major bus terminal hub for Greyhound and Los Angeles Metro.
By plane
- For commercial passengers, the closest major airports are in Burbank (BUR) 30 mi northwest, and Ontario (ONT), 30 mi east.
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Sleep
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