Los Angeles County, California
Montebello Real Estate and Local Guide
Diverse, largely Latino suburb just east of East Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. It grew from farmland into an oil and residential city in the early 20th century.
Living in Montebello
Once known as a city of flowers with an oil-well payroll, reflecting its nursery roots and the 1917 Montebello oil field. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $74,955 median household
EducationAbout 22% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyLos Angeles County
Homes in Montebello
Median home valueAbout $660,700
- About 46% of homes are owner-occupied, so a majority of households rent.
- Roughly 47% of housing units are single-family homes, with the rest in multi-unit buildings.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Montebello home
Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe
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Built in 1844, the city's oldest standing structure
Montebello Barnyard Zoo
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Family petting zoo with pony and train rides at Grant Rea Park
Battle of Rio San Gabriel site
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1847 Mexican-American War battlefield, California Historical Landmark No. 385
Montebello City Park
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The city's oldest park, with a swimming pool and skate park