El Monte, Los Angeles County, CA

Places to go in El Monte

14 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Bosque Del Rio Hondo

Outdoors

Bosque Del Rio Hondo

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

Gibson Mariposa Park

Outdoors

Gibson Mariposa Park

4140 Gibson Rd, El Monte, CA 91731, 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

Mountain View Park

Outdoors

Mountain View Park

Community park featuring lighted athletic fields, a playground, multipurpose venue & picnic space.

12127 Elliott Ave, El Monte, CA 91732, USA

New Temple Park

Outdoors

New Temple Park

City park offering a baseball diamond, a playground, basketball courts & mountain views.

1450 Lidcombe Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733, USA

Peck Road Water Conservation Park

Outdoors

Peck Road Water Conservation Park

This 5-acre green space on Mungi Lake has fishing & picnic areas, plus trails for biking & walking.

5401 Peck Rd, Arcadia, CA 91006, USA

Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area

Outdoors

Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area

Vast park boasting a 70-acre lake for fishing & boating, plus a summer swim beach & water play area.

15501 Arrow Hwy, Irwindale, CA 91706, USA

Schabarum Skyline Trail

Outdoors

Schabarum Skyline Trail

19727 E Country Hollow Dr, Walnut, CA 91789, USA

Streamland Park

Outdoors

Streamland Park

Natural acreage with lit baseball & basketball areas, horse trails, a picnic pavilion & playground.

3539 Durfee Ave, Pico Rivera, CA 90660, USA

Tony Arceo Memorial Park

Outdoors

Tony Arceo Memorial Park

3125 Tyler Ave, El Monte, CA 91731, USA

Whittier Narrows Area D Parking Lot

Outdoors

Whittier Narrows Area D Parking Lot

750 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733, USA

Whittier Narrows Natural Area

Outdoors

Whittier Narrows Natural Area

419-acre sanctuary featuring a wide range of endangered wildlife, hiking trails & a nature center.

Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA 91733, USA

Whittier Narrows Park

Outdoors

Whittier Narrows Park

1600 Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA 91733, USA

Whittier Narrows Recreation Area

Outdoors

Whittier Narrows Recreation Area

Diverse sports, 3 lakes, a military museum, shooting ranges, horse center, disc golf & urban farm.

750 S Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733, USA