Known as the first suburban Chinatown and, by the 1990 census, the first Asian-majority city in the continental United States source
Community character
Residential San Gabriel Valley city about seven miles east of downtown Los Angeles, with a large Asian American majority. It is widely called the first suburban Chinatown. source
Garvey Ranch Observatory
Public observatory run by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society with an 8-inch refractor telescope source
Jardin El Encanto
Spanish-style 1929 building at 700 El Mercado, originally the Midwick View Estates sales office source
Barnes Park
Community park that hosts Japanese American and Cinco de Mayo cultural festivals source
Heritage Falls Park
Home to a restored historic waterfall from the Midwick View Estates development source
Downtown Monterey Park
Business district along Garvey and Garfield Avenues with many Chinese shops and restaurants source
Monterey Highlands
Hillside residential area on former farming land source
