Monterey Park, California

Monterey Park, California
A busy section of Atlantic Boulevard
A busy section of Atlantic Boulevard
Official seal of Monterey Park, California
Motto(s): 
Pride in the Past, Faith in the Future
Location of Monterey Park in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Monterey Park in Los Angeles County, California
Monterey Park is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Monterey Park
Monterey Park
Location in the United States
Monterey Park is located in California
Monterey Park
Monterey Park
Monterey Park (California)
Monterey Park is located in the United States
Monterey Park
Monterey Park
Monterey Park (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°2′57″N 118°8′8″W / 34.04917°N 118.13556°W / 34.04917; -118.13556
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedMay 29, 1916[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager[2]
 • MayorJose Sanchez
 • Mayor Pro TemThomas Wong
 • City council[3]Henry Lo
Vinh T. Ngo
Yvonne Yiu
 • City ManagerInez Alvarez (Interim)
 • Assistant City ManagerDiana Garcia (Interim)
Area
 • Total7.73 sq mi (20.03 km2)
 • Land7.67 sq mi (19.87 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)  0.79%
Elevation384 ft (117 m)
Population
 • Total61,259
 • Estimate 
(2021)[6]
59,667
 • Density7,776.49/sq mi (3,002.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
91754-91756
Area code323, 626
FIPS code06-48914
GNIS feature IDs1652753, 2411146
Websitemontereypark.ca.gov

Monterey Park is a city in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately seven miles (11 km) east of the Downtown Los Angeles civic center.[7] It is bordered by Alhambra, East Los Angeles, Montebello and Rosemead. The city's motto is "Pride in the past, Faith in the future".[8]

Monterey Park is part of a cluster of cities (Alhambra, Arcadia, Temple City, Rosemead, San Marino, and San Gabriel in the west San Gabriel Valley) with a growing Asian American population. According to the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 60,269.[8] Monterey Park has consistently ranked as one of the country's best places to live due to its good schools, growing economy, and central location.[9]

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Term of Office". Monterey Park, CA. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "City Council". Monterey Park, CA. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Monterey Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference QuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Ng, Franklin (1998). The history and immigration of Asian Americans. New York: Garland Pub. p. 26. ISBN 978-081532690-8.
  8. ^ a b "Monterey Park, CA - Official Website - Official Website". www.ci.monterey-park.ca.us.
  9. ^ Renzulli, Kerri (December 12, 2017). "Monterey Park, California is MONEY's No. 2 The 10 Best Places in America to Raise a Family Now". Money.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021.

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