El Monte, Los Angeles County, CA

Places to go in El Monte

54 scouted venues โ€” the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

American Military Museum

Arts & Culture

American Military Museum

Open Friday to Sunday, this museum stars 170+ military vehicles from WWI to Operation Desert Storm.

1918 Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA 91733, USA

Annia's Kitchen

Food & Drink

Annia's Kitchen

Casual eatery serving Mexican & American fare in the lobby of the San Gabriel Valley Airport.

4233 Santa Anita Ave Unit 18, El Monte, CA 91731, USA

Arcadia Golf Course

Sports & Recreation

Arcadia Golf Course

Compact, publicly accessible 18-hole golf course & practice facility, with a soccer golf course.

620 E Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006, USA

Baron Art Tattoo & Piercing Studio

Wellness

Baron Art Tattoo & Piercing Studio

3944 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732, USA

Bosque Del Rio Hondo

Outdoors

Bosque Del Rio Hondo

9311 San Gabriel Blvd, South El Monte, CA 91733, USA

CAI XIANG GE

Wellness

CAI XIANG GE

301 W Valley Blvd Ste 217, San Gabriel, CA 91776, USA

California Country Club

Arts & Culture

California Country Club

1509 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601, USA

Cha Cafe

Food & Drink

Cha Cafe

Modest cafe offering a fusion mashup of Asian, Mexican & Hawaiian fare plus coffee & fruity drinks.

10308 Lower Azusa Rd, El Monte, CA 91731, USA

Corner Beef Noodle House

Food & Drink

Corner Beef Noodle House

3948 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732, USA

Cove Cocktail Bar

Nightlife

Cove Cocktail Bar

Long-running watering hole offering cocktails in a dimly lit, low-key space since 1953.

146 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA 91790, USA

Dave & Buster's Arcadia - Santa Anita

Food & Drink

Dave & Buster's Arcadia - Santa Anita

Family-friendly chain offering a sports-bar-style setting for American food & arcade games.

400 S Baldwin Ave Ste 930-U, Arcadia, CA 91007, USA

El Monte Shopping Strip

Shopping

El Monte Shopping Strip

10933 Main St #200, El Monte, CA 91731, USA

El Sombrero

Food & Drink

El Sombrero

Low-key Mexican landmark featuring classic dishes, a happy hour & TVs tuned to sports.

3550 Santa Anita Ave, El Monte, CA 91731, USA

Fika Fika Coffee

Food & Drink

Fika Fika Coffee

1127 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007, USA

First Cabin Bar

Nightlife

First Cabin Bar

46 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91006, USA

Flo's Coffee Shop

Food & Drink

Flo's Coffee Shop

4597 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732, USA

Florentine Gardens Incas

Nightlife

Florentine Gardens Incas

12051 Garvey Ave, El Monte, CA 91732, USA

Friendly Hills Country Club

Arts & Culture

Friendly Hills Country Club

Full-service country club with a scenic 18-hole golf course, plus a pool, tennis & social events.

8500 Villaverde Dr, Whittier, CA 90605, USA

Gibson Mariposa Park

Outdoors

Gibson Mariposa Park

4140 Gibson Rd, El Monte, CA 91731, USA

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Nightlife

Havana Club Restaurant & Bar ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡บ

Casual eatery celebrates Havana with a menu of Cuban fare & drinks in a tropical-themed space.

3831 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732, USA

Ixmota Taqueria

Food & Drink

Ixmota Taqueria

Laid-back outpost offering classic homestyle Mexican staples from tacos to quesadillas.

10021 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731, USA

Jolly Jug

Food & Drink

Jolly Jug

4264 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732, USA

Kids Empire Monrovia

Family

Kids Empire Monrovia

721 E Huntington Dr, Monrovia, CA 91016, USA

Lambert Park

Outdoors

Lambert Park

9-acre park with fields & courts for youth sports programs, plus a playground & a community center.

11431 McGirk Ave, El Monte, CA 91732, USA