El Monte, California

About El Monte

El Monte, CA is a mid-size city located in southeastern California counting 104,639 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#314 nationwide).

El Monte holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.56 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 10,946 residents per square mile.

📰 El Monte News Today

• Traffic jammed as 2,000 families line up for free food in El Monte ABC7 Los Angeles · Aug 17
• Mountain View High School (El Monte, CA) Flag Football MaxPreps · Aug 13
• South El Monte, CA Air Quality & Pollen Weather Underground · Aug 16
• 11323 1/2 Schmidt Rd, El Monte, CA 91733 Realtor.com · Aug 8
• El Monte vs El Rancho JV Wrestling - Jan 20, 2027 Sports Illustrated · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes El Monte Unique

• The only place in America named El Monte — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Big-city energy: 10,946 people per square mile.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in El Monte

• Denny's — american
• Happy Together — chinese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• China Great Buffet — chinese
• Little Malaysia
• Ocean Bo Dim Sum Cafe — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• El Monte Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in El Monte

• Fletcher Park reviews ★
• Arceo Park reviews ★
• Barnes Park reviews ★
• Lambert Park reviews ★
• Mariposa Park reviews ★
• Mountain View Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Rio Vista Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Zamora Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in El Monte

• Arroyo High
• Cherrylee Elementary
• Columbia Elementary
• Cortada Elementary
• Durfee Elementary
• Gidley Elementary
• Legore Elementary
• New Lexington Elementary
• Potrero Elementary
• Rio Vista Elementary
• Shirpser Elementary
• Thompson Elementary
• Wilkerson Elementary
• Wright Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of El Monte

🏘️ Nearby Communities