Montebello California Map

About Montebello, California

Montebello is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 61,045. The population density is 2845.5 people per km². Montebello is located at 34.0094°N, 118.1053°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90640.

Montebello sits at the foot of rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by the gentle erosion of time and the persistent presence of the San Gabriel River. It lies 1.9 miles north-north-west of Pico Rivera, CA (from Pico Rivera, CA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-south-east of Los Angeles. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-warmed scent, a mingling of dry grasses and the distant hum of traffic. Residential streets, lined with mature trees, wind their way through neighborhoods where the architecture ranges from mid-century bungalows to more modern stucco homes, each with its own small patch of meticulously tended garden. The terrain is a subtle undulation, not dramatic peaks but a soft rise and fall that hints at the larger mountain ranges beyond, their hazy blue forms a constant backdrop to the urban sprawl. This land, once a vast expanse of ranches and citrus groves, has a history deeply rooted in agriculture, particularly the cultivation of walnuts and avocados that once defined Montebello's economy. The legacy of those days can still be glimpsed in the occasional mature tree standing sentinel in a forgotten corner or the names of streets that recall the families who shaped this place. Today, Montebello thrives on a more diverse economic base, a hub for light industry and a vibrant commercial center serving its residents and surrounding communities. The city's character is a blend of its working-class roots and a growing sense of urban sophistication, a place where the echoes of its agricultural past are still heard beneath the steady rhythm of contemporary life.

About This Montebello Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Montebello, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.009444, -118.105278. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Montebello and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Montebello includes the ZIP code (90640), telephone area code (310, 424), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Montebello Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Montebello is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.