El Monte, Los Angeles County, CA
Places to go in El Monte
54 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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
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
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
Wellness
Baron Art Tattoo & Piercing Studio
3944 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732, USA
Outdoors
Bosque Del Rio Hondo
9311 San Gabriel Blvd, South El Monte, CA 91733, USA
Wellness
CAI XIANG GE
301 W Valley Blvd Ste 217, San Gabriel, CA 91776, USA
Arts & Culture
California Country Club
1509 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601, USA
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
Food & Drink
Corner Beef Noodle House
3948 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732, USA
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
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
Shopping
El Monte Shopping Strip
10933 Main St #200, El Monte, CA 91731, USA
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
Food & Drink
Fika Fika Coffee
1127 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007, USA
Nightlife
First Cabin Bar
46 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91006, USA
Food & Drink
Flo's Coffee Shop
4597 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732, USA
Nightlife
Florentine Gardens Incas
12051 Garvey Ave, El Monte, CA 91732, USA
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
Outdoors
Gibson Mariposa Park
4140 Gibson Rd, El Monte, CA 91731, USA
Nightlife
Havana Club Restaurant & Bar 🇨🇺
Casual eatery celebrates Havana with a menu of Cuban fare & drinks in a tropical-themed space.
3831 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732, USA
Food & Drink
Ixmota Taqueria
Laid-back outpost offering classic homestyle Mexican staples from tacos to quesadillas.
10021 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731, USA
Food & Drink
Jolly Jug
4264 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732, USA
Family
Kids Empire Monrovia
721 E Huntington Dr, Monrovia, CA 91016, USA
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