San Gabriel Valley, Valley east of Los Angeles, California, US
San Gabriel Valley is a valley east of Los Angeles in California that sits between the San Gabriel Mountains and the Puente Hills. It contains dozens of cities, crossed by freeways, residential areas and commercial strips.
Mission San Gabriel Arcángel from 1771 brought Spanish settlers to Tongva territory. Over the centuries the valley grew from farmland into a densely settled suburban area.
Neighborhoods are home to different communities whose shops and restaurants serve international dishes and whose signs fill the streets in several languages. Markets sell produce from Asia and Latin America while families gather in parks and shopping centers on weekends.
Most places in the valley are easiest to reach by car using freeways that run east and north. The cities offer public libraries, parks and community centers that are open during the day.
The valley is home to several large universities and research centers including the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. Visitors can explore museums and public gardens on these campuses.
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