# San Gabriel Valley

The San Gabriel Valley in Southern California is a region of Los Angeles County. Stretching from Pasadena to Pomona at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains to the north, the valley encompasses numerous suburban communities to the northeast of Downtown Los Angeles.

## Cities

* 34.081944-118.1351 Alhambra — home to a large Chinese-American population and a major Lunar New Year celebration.
* 34.132778-118.0363892 Arcadia — contains the historic Santa Anita horse racing track and the large Los Angeles County Arboretum botanical garden.
* 34.130556-117.9069443 Azusa —
* 34.082778-117.9711114 Baldwin Park – home to a large Hispanic population and the first In-N-Out Burger.
* 34.11-117.7197225 Claremont — Home to the prestigious Claremont Colleges and a charming downtown area.
* 34.091667-117.8791676 Covina –
* 34.001667-117.8208337 Diamond Bar –
* 34.073333-118.02758 El Monte –
* 34.130833-117.8541679 Glendora —
* 34.000556-117.96944410 Hacienda Heights – home of the Hsi Lai Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in North America.
* 34.015833-117.95083311 Industry — a "city" with few inhabitants, but still the economic hub for the San Gabriel Valley
* 34.1125-117.96444412 Irwindale — the site of Santa Fe Dam and Recreation Area, a reservoir that allows for fishing and is home to many ducks and other waterfowl.
* 34.206111-118.19944413 La Cañada Flintridge — a wealthy suburban community home to a private botanical garden and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
* 34.0325-117.95527814 La Puente —
* 34.114444-117.77138915 La Verne —
* 34.143611-118.00194416 Monrovia — holds a small Old Town district with a number of historic buildings.
* 34.049167-118.13555617 Monterey Park — a center of Los Angeles' Asian-American population, with many Chinese and Japanese businesses and celebrations.
* 34.156111-118.13194418 Pasadena — the main population center of the San Gabriel Valley, home to a charming old town area, several small museums, and the famous Rose Bowl football game and its associated parade.
** 34.188611-118.13472219 Altadena – home to Christmas Tree Lane, the Cobb Estate's botanical garden, hiking trails, and even The Bunny Museum, which is the world's largest collection of rabbit-themed objects
* 34.060833-117.75583320 Pomona — a major population center at the eastern end of the valley, host to the annual Los Angeles County Fair.
* 34.070556-118.08222221 Rosemead —
* 33.980833-117.88972222 Rowland Heights —
* 34.106676-117.80672623 San Dimas — contains the massive and popular Raging Waters waterpark.
* 34.09765-118.1063724 San Gabriel — home to the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, one of the oldest of California's Spanish Missions
* 34.122778-118.11305625 San Marino — a wealthy community home to many gardens and historic sites.
* 34.113056-118.15583326 South Pasadena —
* 34.102778-118.05805627 Temple City —
* 34.033333-117.86666728 Walnut —
* 34.056667-117.91861129 West Covina —

## Other destinations

* 34.3333-118.1331 Angeles National Forest

## Get in

Several major freeways criss-cross the San Gabriel Valley. I-210 cuts across the foothill communities of the valley, connecting to the San Fernando Valley to the west and San Bernardino to the east. I-10 and CA-60 run through the middle of the valley between Downtown Los Angeles and the Inland Empire. I-605 and CA-57 run north-south through the valley, linking to Long Beach and Orange County, respectively. Further west, CA-110 links Downtown Los Angeles to Pasadena.
A couple of rail lines serve the San Gabriel Valley. The regional rail service Metrolink runs the San Bernardino Line between Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles and San Bernardino, which passes through much of the San Gabriel Valley and stops in El Monte, Baldwin Park, Covina, Pomona, and Claremont. The line runs nearly every hour on the weekdays, with some weekend service. Further north, the frequent Metro Gold Line light rail service connects Downtown Los Angeles to Pasadena, continuing east along I-210 through Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, and Azusa.

## Get around

Several main freeways run through this area, including the I-210, I-10, I-605, I-5 and CA-60. As for mass transit, most of the San Gabriel Valley (or SGV) is serviced by either Foothill Transit or Metro for buses, or the Metro "A" Line on the north side of the valley between Pasadena and Azusa, with an extension to Montclair in the works.

## Go next

* San Fernando Valley - The San Gabriel's more famous sister valley, home to many major Hollywood studios and the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park.
* Inland Empire - East beyond the LA County line lies this suburban region stretching inland to the California desert.
* Eastside - The Eastside of Los Angeles encompasses the hilly neighborhoods that separate the San Gabriel Valley from the Los Angeles Basin.
* Angeles National Forest - Encompasses the San Gabriel Mountains north of the valley.