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

• Lillian Lujan Sports Illustrated · Oct 10
• Car crashes into Food 4 Less store in El Monte, hitting 3 pedestrians ABC7 Los Angeles · Sep 29
• South El Monte vs Mountain View - Boys Varsity Football 10/09/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 8
• Car crashes into California grocery store, hitting 3 pedestrians ABC30 Fresno · Sep 29
• Several pedestrians injured after car plows into El Monte Food 4 Less store KTLA · Sep 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving El Monte, CA
📞 (626) 578-5348

Local Garage Door Repair Inc

🗺️ Map of El Monte

🏘️ Nearby Communities