South El Monte (Los Angeles County, CA)

Around South El Monte ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Los Angeles. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the west of South El Monte. Los Angeles has a population of 3,970,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Long Beach. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the southwest of South El Monte and has a population of 455,000 people.

For comparison, South El Monte has a population of 21,100 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from South El Monte, with the nearest first.

El Monte
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Monte
- El Monte is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Monte <2>
Rosemead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemead
- Rosemead is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemead <2>
South San Gabriel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South San Gabriel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South San Gabriel
- South San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County
Avocado Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avocado Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avocado Heights
- Avocado Heights is located in Los Angeles County
Bassett
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
- Bassett is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bassett <2>
East San Gabriel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East San Gabriel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East San Gabriel
- East San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County
North El Monte
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North El Monte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North El Monte
- North El Monte is located in Los Angeles County
Temple City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple City
- Temple City is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple City <2>
Mayflower Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Village
- Mayflower Village is located in Los Angeles County
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- Montebello
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montebello
  - Montebello is located in Los Angeles County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 61,531 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montebello <2>
- Monterey Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey Park
  - Monterey Park is located in Los Angeles County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 59,344 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey Park <2>
- San Gabriel
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Gabriel
  - San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 39,470 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Gabriel <2>
- West Puente Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Puente Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Puente Valley
  - West Puente Valley is located in Los Angeles County
- Alhambra
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alhambra
  - Alhambra is located in Los Angeles County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 83,261 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alhambra <2>
- Baldwin Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Park
  - Baldwin Park is located in Los Angeles County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 74,480 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin Park <2>

For more communities neighboring South El Monte, please visit our County-by-County Page for South El Monte.

Los Angeles County ...

South El Monte is located in Los Angeles County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Los Angeles County: Kern, Orange, San Bernardino & Ventura. The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.

Curious and Interesting Names Near South El Monte ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for South El Monte.

Airports Near South El Monte ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to South El Monte and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South El Monte.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South El Monte ...

Looking for more information about South El Monte? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for South El Monte. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for South El Monte, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South El Monte.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of California:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- South El Monte Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South El Monte
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for South El Monte: www.ci.south-el-monte.ca.us/

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South El Monte.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to South El Monte), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.