Eat
Café de Olla
Homemade authentic Mexican dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus grandma-style coffee and sweet desserts.
S Myrtle Ave · Monrovia
- Places to see and eat
- 20
- TravelHere stay
- 1
- Day trips within 50 mi
- 8
Now go see it
Monrovia, chapter by chapter
The places our guests pick first, chapter by chapter. The full list is one tap away.
Chapter 1 · Where to eat
Where to eat
- Eat
Jake's Roadhouse
Barbecue, sandwiches and breakfasts served in Monrovia since 2000, with catering available for events.
S Myrtle Ave · Monrovia
- Eat
Kin Khao Thai Eatery
Thai eatery built around the idea of gathering, sharing a meal, and savoring vibrant Thai flavors.
W Huntington Dr · Monrovia
- Eat
Las Marias
Local Mexican restaurant on W Foothill Blvd in Monrovia, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
W Foothill Blvd · Monrovia
- Eat
Lord Empanada
Crispy fried empanadas in Monrovia, from birria and al pastor to apple pie, served in a cozy, unpretentious spot.
S Myrtle Ave · Monrovia
- Eat
Luscious Dumplings
Family-run spot serving northern Chinese dumplings, handmade from scratch each morning using the family's recipes in Monrovia.
W Duarte Rd · Monrovia
Chapter 2 · Where to drink
Coffee, tea and drinks
- Drink
Black Cat Fables
Independent Monrovia bookstore with a café, book clubs, workshops, and a playful love of cats.
S Myrtle Ave Unit B · Monrovia
- Drink
Boba Box
Monrovia tea spot with a menu of snacks, plus catering for private events and gatherings.
W Foothill Blvd · Monrovia
- Drink
Boba Friend
Bubble tea shop in Monrovia offering surprise cups, the only one in town.
W Huntington Dr · Monrovia
- Drink
Cup of Cha Tea House
A tea house serving cold-brewed organic teas, phin-drip Vietnamese coffee, milk teas and fruit slushes in Monrovia.
S Myrtle Ave · Monrovia
Chapter 3 · What to see
What to see
See all 3 places to seeSee all 1 thing to do
- See
Aztec Hotel
Mayan Revival landmark on Route 66 blending Maya, art deco, and Spanish Colonial Revival styles.
W. Foothill Boulevard · Monrovia
- See
Fred's Museum
Family classic-car collection and 1950s soda-shop setting in a 1923 store
S. Shamrock Avenue · Monrovia
- See
Monrovia Historical Museum
Local history exhibits in a 1925 former municipal plunge building
E. Lemon Avenue · Monrovia
- Do
West Fork Trail
West Fork Trail, a National Forest System trail mapped by the USDA Forest Service.
San Gabriel Canyon Road and Cotton Tail · Monrovia
Stays nearby
Stay in Monrovia
Short-term rentals where Koli already knows the house.
Day trips · within about 50 miles
Bigger days out from Monrovia
- Los Angeles County Arboretum
127 acres of gardens and roaming peafowl in Arcadia.
4 mi · about ~15 min
- The Huntington
Library, art museum and botanical gardens, including a Japanese garden and a Chinese garden.
8 mi · about ~25 min
- Rose Bowl Stadium
The historic Pasadena stadium, with a monthly flea market.
10 mi · about ~30 min
- Dodger Stadium
Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962.
16 mi · about ~40 min
- Olvera Street
Mexican marketplace street in El Pueblo, the city's founding site.
16 mi · about ~40 min
- Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's steel-clad home of the LA Phil.
17 mi · about ~40 min
- The Broad
Contemporary art museum downtown.
17 mi · about ~40 min
- Griffith Observatory
Public observatory with telescopes and a view of the Hollywood Sign.
18 mi · about ~40 min
Drive times are estimates from the middle of Monrovia with light traffic (straight-line miles, allowing for the roads). LA traffic can double them; check a map before you go.
Getting here and around
Getting to Monrovia
Good to know County: Los Angeles County (US Census Gazetteer (opens in a new tab)). Room tax, short-term rental rules and street sweeping: check with the City of Monrovia (opens in a new tab).
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