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Montebello California Map

Explore Montebello, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Montebello, California

How to Use This Montebello, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Montebello, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Montebello.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Montebello
State	California (CA)
County	Los Angeles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.009444
Longitude	-118.105278
Population	62,640
Density	2904.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	90640
Area Code	310, 424
County Seat	Los Angeles
School District	Montebello Unified School District

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About Montebello, California

Montebello is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 62,640. The population density is 2904.1 people per km². Montebello is located at 34.0094°N, 118.1053°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Montebello is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 90640.

Montebello occupies a flat, sun-drenched expanse of the Los Angeles Basin where the air often carries the dry, earthen warmth of the inland plains. It lies 1.9 miles north-northwest of Pico Rivera, CA (from Pico Rivera, CA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-southeast of Los Angeles. The Rio Hondo flows steadily past the western edge of the landscape, acting as a quiet artery that has long shaped the drainage and development of the surrounding earth. To the far horizon, the San Gabriel Mountains rise in a jagged, purple silhouette, their peaks catching the amber light of late afternoon while the local terrain remains grounded in a grid of paved streets and verdant patches. Montebello Park offers a small, shaded reprieve from the heat, providing a place where the light filters through the canopy to dapple the grass in a pattern that shifts with the crawling sun.

Settlers arrived here to cultivate the soil, recognizing that the fertile ground surrounding the Rio Hondo was well-suited for the orchards and fields that once defined the early economy. Over time, the area transitioned from a landscape of citrus groves and agricultural tracts into a residential center, as the steady expansion of the region turned simple ranchos into a structured grid of commerce and homes. Montebello grew through the careful layering of these eras, shedding its agrarian skin while retaining the memory of the earth that first drew people to its plains. The history of the place is written in the transition from the quiet labor of the fields to the industrious hum of a modern municipal identity, a shift that remains visible in the older, tree-lined streets that still hold the character of its founding years.

Industrial activity and logistics now form the backbone of the local economy, with warehouses and manufacturing facilities taking advantage of the proximity to major transit corridors that weave through the basin. While Montebello does not host major universities within its immediate borders, it is connected to a wider network of regional colleges that serve the educational needs of the populace. The infrastructure is defined by its utility, with wide boulevards and industrial zones that keep the pace of life focused on movement and production. Residents look toward the nearby Garvey Reservoir, which serves as a quiet, functional anchor in the landscape, reflecting the sky and providing a point of stillness amid the daily commerce that sustains the livelihood of those living in Montebello.

Culture in Montebello is expressed through the vibrant gatherings at local festivals and the shared traditions that bring families together during the long, golden afternoons of the summer. While professional sports teams command the attention of the wider region, the local spirit is found in the high school fields and community parks where the rhythm of the game remains a central fixture of social life. Notable figures such as the musician Edward James Olmos have roots that touch the local soil, reflecting the diverse and artistic heritage of the area. Landmarks are defined by the everyday architecture of the region, from the modest mid-century houses to the bustling commercial hubs, all existing under a sky that shifts from a clear, pale blue to a deep, bruised violet as the sun dips behind the distant ridges.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Montebello Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 267° W
Grant Rea Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 063° NE
Cinepolis (Cinema) — 1.0 mi, 120° SE
Whittier Narrows Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 1.5 mi, 056° NE
Observation Post 1 (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 143° SE
Montebello Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 312° NW
San Gabriel River and Bike Trail (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 117° SE
Whittier Narrows Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.4 mi, 044° NE
Bosque del Rio Hondo Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 2.5 mi, 057° NE
Citadel Outlets (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 267° W
Regency Commerce 14 (Cinema) — 2.9 mi, 282° W
Vincent Price Art Museum (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 310° NW
Edison Center for the Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 3.2 mi, 311° NW
Hispanic American Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 220° SW
Whittier Boulevard Arch (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 284° W
Vic Lopez Auditorium (Theatre) — 4.0 mi, 119° SE
Theatre entrance (Theatre) — 4.8 mi, 122° SE
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 196° S
Stay Gallery (Gallery) — 5.0 mi, 198° S
Misión San Gabriel Archángel (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 359° N
Scholart Selection (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 358° N
Mission Art Center (Arts Centre) — 6.1 mi, 358° N
Ramona Museum of California History (Museum) — 6.1 mi, 358° N
Micro Gallery (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 349° N
Angeles Other (National Forest) — 10.3 mi, 023° NE · 400 acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 11.9 mi, 009° N · 454k acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 11.9 mi, 009° N · 662k acres
San Gabriel Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 17.2 mi, 016° N · 36k acres
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 17.6 mi, 297° NW · 24k acres

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