Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Montebello, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Montebello and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Montebello
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Montebello:
- 34.018995, -118.114600
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Montebello
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Los Angeles County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Los Angeles County
- Since Montebello is near Orange County and also San Bernardino County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- eBird sighting report for San Bernardino County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Montebello ...
We found five communities that share the name Montebello.
Within California, the name Montebello is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, three are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Rockland County
- This Montebello is located in Rockland County and lies 2,430 miles [3,910.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Montebello that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockland County community of Montebello.
- Ontario
- This Montebello lies 2,168 miles [3,489.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Montebello that is located in Los Angeles County.
- Pennsylvania
- Perry County
- This Montebello is located in Perry County and lies 2,278 miles [3,666.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Montebello that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Montebello.
- Quebec
- This Montebello lies 2,393 miles [3,851.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Montebello that is located in Los Angeles County.
- Virginia
- Nelson County
- This Montebello is located in Nelson County and lies 2,179 miles [3,506.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Montebello that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Montebello.
- New York
Curious and Interesting Names Near Montebello ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bell
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
- Bell is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <2>
- Commerce
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <2>
- Evergreen ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Five Points
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Los Angeles County
- Gage
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Happy Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Happy Valley is located in Los Angeles County
- Hobart
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Lincoln Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Los Angeles County
- Maywood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
- Maywood is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maywood <2>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Rose Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Stoneman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Studebaker
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studebaker
- Studebaker is located in Los Angeles County
- Temple City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Winter Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Gardens
- Winter Gardens is located in Los Angeles County
- Workman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rose Hill
How Far From Montebello to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Montebello to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Montebello and extending to:
- Los Angeles, which is the Seat of Los Angeles County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Montebello to Sacramento, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 21 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 15 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,286 miles [3,679 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 90 days and walking would take 130 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,566 miles [12,176.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,335 miles [13,413.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,323 miles [10,175.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Montebello: www.cityofmontebello.com/
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Montebello) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montebello. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0190, Longitude: -118.1146 |
| <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> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Montebello to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 336.128 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.005 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.556 degrees. |