Monrovia, California

Monrovia Local Services

38K Residents
15.4 mi from DTLA
14 mi² Area

Monrovia at a Glance

👥 37,553 Population
💰 $97,083 Median Household Income
🎂 38.3 Median Age
📐 13.63 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 2,755 People per sq mile
⛰️ 571 ft Elevation
🚗 15.4 mi 15 miles from Downtown LA (~31–46 min drive)
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

Monrovia Weather

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73°F
clear sky
Monrovia, CA
Feels Like 73°
Humidity 65%
Wind 1 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 7:31 PM
4-Day Forecast
Sunday clear sky 🌙 59° 59°
Monday clear sky 🌙 58° 58°
Tuesday overcast clouds ☁️ 60° 60°

About Monrovia

History

Monrovia is a city in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Monrovia is the fourth-oldest general-law city in Los Angeles County and the L.A.

The San Gabriel Valley was first inhabited by the Tongva whose traditional lands extended throughout the area of modern-day greater Los Angeles. While Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo first discovered California for Spain in 1542, Spanish colonization did not begin until 1769 with the Portolá expedition. In 1771, the entire valley, including present-day Monrovia, came under the domain of the newly established Mission San Gabriel, initially located along the San Gabriel River near the southern edge of the

City Facts

Incorporated 1833
Government Council-manager

Economy

Original Tommy's, Trader Joe's, Green Dot and Naked Juice are based in Monrovia. Monrovia has a "Technology Corridor", which includes AeroVironment, Tanner Research, Parasoft, Xencor, and ITT Deep Space Division.

technology

Landmarks & Attractions

Upton Sinclair House, home to author Upton Sinclair, is in Monrovia and is a National Historic Landmark.

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