Montebello is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located just east of East Los Angeles and southwest of San Gabriel Valley. It is an independent city 8 mi (13 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities and San Gabriel Valley Cities, and is a member of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.
The 1847 Battle of Río San Gabriel was a decisive victory of American forces against the Californios during the U.S. conquest of California.
Battle of Río San Gabriel cannons and memorial in Montebello.
Post office in Montebello
East Los Angeles, California
East Los Angeles, or East L.A., is an unincorporated area situated within Los Angeles County, California, United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, East Los Angeles is designated as a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes. The most recent data from the 2020 census reports a population of 118,786, reflecting a 6.1% decrease compared to the 2010 population of 126,496.
Images, from top and left to right: East LA Public Library, Civic Center Park, Atlantic L Line Station
Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
Our Lady of Solitude Church.
Sign on Whittier Blvd in East Los Angeles
