Eat
Bao Kee Cafe
Chinese cafe in South El Monte mixing traditional and modern flavors, with Cordyceps Flower Chicken Soup and crispy fried buns.
Garvey Ave · South El Monte
- Places to see and eat
- 15
- TravelHere stay
- 1
- Day trips within 50 mi
- 8
Now go see it
South El Monte, 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
California Snack Foods
Local candy-apple and popcorn stand packing party treats that SGV creators keep filming
N. Tyler Ave · South El Monte
- Eat
El Mercadito Del Pueblo
A Mexican restaurant on Garvey Avenue in South El Monte serving Mexican cuisine.
Garvey Ave · South El Monte
- Eat
Fuego Restaurant
Peruvian fusion grill in South El Monte serving lomo saltado, arroz chaufa and grilled parrillada steak with chimichurri.
Tyler Ave · South El Monte
- Eat
Los Chilitos Restaurant
Mexican restaurant on Tyler Ave serving birria, chilaquiles, seafood, and cafe de olla sweetened with piloncillo.
Tyler Ave · South El Monte
- Eat
Taco Nazo
Baja-style taco spot pioneering Ensenada-style fish tacos since 1978, with shrimp, ceviche, and asada options.
Garvey Ave · South El Monte
Chapter 2 · Where to drink
Coffee, tea and drinks
See all 2 places to drinkSee all 1 place to see
- See
American Military Museum
Showcase of American military vehicles, including ambulances, howitzers, and a restored wrecker truck, plus RC tank battles.
Rosemead Blvd · South El Monte
- Drink
B’Lets Roastery
Sunny modern café in South El Monte serving phin drip Vietnamese coffee, egg coffee, matcha, and Asian-inspired pastries.
Garvey Ave Ste B · South El Monte
- Drink
Donut King
Donut shop in South El Monte with donuts, boba drinks, green juice, and DK Occasions service for celebrations.
Durfee Ave · South El Monte
Chapter 3 · Get outside
Get outside
- Do
Hacienda Hills Trailhead
Hacienda Hills Trailhead, a mapped hiking trailhead run by the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority.
Orange Grove Avenue and 7th Avenue · South El Monte
- Do
Hellman Park Trailhead
Hellman Park Trailhead, a mapped hiking trailhead run by the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority.
Greenleaf Avenue and Rose Drive · South El Monte
- Do
Sycamore Canyon Trail
Sycamore Canyon Trailhead, a mapped hiking trailhead run by the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority.
Tierra Antigua Drive and Cape Tenez Drive · South El Monte
- Do
Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
Sprawling county park with lakes for boating and fishing, bike trails, a nature center, and a military museum.
S Santa Anita Ave · South El Monte
Stays nearby
Stay in South El Monte
Short-term rentals where Koli already knows the house.
Day trips · within about 50 miles
Bigger days out from South El Monte
- Los Angeles County Arboretum
127 acres of gardens and roaming peafowl in Arcadia.
6 mi · about ~20 min
- The Huntington
Library, art museum and botanical gardens, including a Japanese garden and a Chinese garden.
7 mi · about ~20 min
- Rose Bowl Stadium
The historic Pasadena stadium, with a monthly flea market.
10 mi · about ~30 min
- Olvera Street
Mexican marketplace street in El Pueblo, the city's founding site.
11 mi · about ~30 min
- Dodger Stadium
Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962.
11 mi · about ~30 min
- Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's steel-clad home of the LA Phil.
12 mi · about ~30 min
- The Broad
Contemporary art museum downtown.
12 mi · about ~30 min
- California Science Center
Hands-on science museum and home of the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
14 mi · about ~35 min
Drive times are estimates from the middle of South El Monte 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 South El Monte
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 South El Monte (opens in a new tab).
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