Monterey Park, City in Los Angeles County, United States.
Located in the western San Gabriel Valley region, Monterey Park sits at an elevation of 117 meters, seven miles east of Downtown Los Angeles.
The city incorporated in 1916 following community action against a proposed sewage treatment facility, with its name derived from an oak-covered hills map.
Monterey Park became the first continental United States city with a majority Asian descent population in 1990, following substantial immigration from Taiwan and China.
The Monterey Park Police Department received substantial grants to enhance traffic safety programs and implement educational initiatives for reducing serious accidents.
In 1983, Monterey Park marked a milestone when Lily Lee Chen was elected as the first Chinese American woman mayor of any United States city.
Location: Los Angeles County
Elevation above the sea: 117 m
Shares border with: Alhambra, Los Angeles, Montebello, San Gabriel, Rosemead
Website: http://ci.monterey-park.ca.us
GPS coordinates: 34.04917,-118.13556
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:20
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