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Montebello is a city of about 61,000 people in Los Angeles County, California, about eight miles east of downtown Los Angeles between East Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley. Incorporated in 1920, it grew from farmland and oil fields into a residential city with a large Latino community and a long-established Armenian community.
Montebello is best known for the Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument in Bicknell Park, built in 1968 as one of the first memorials in the United States to the victims of the Armenian Genocide; each April 24 it draws large commemorations. The city also preserves the Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe, a mid-1800s adobe home from the rancho era, and has a municipal golf course and green parks such as Grant Rea Park.
Montebello is a convenient base for exploring the eastern side of Los Angeles. Downtown LA, Olvera Street and Dodger Stadium are about 20 minutes away without traffic, and the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, Pasadena and the San Gabriel Mission are close by.
A tall concrete monument with a ring of arches around a central spire, built in 1968 in Bicknell Park as one of the first memorials in the United States to the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide. Thousands gather here each April 24. Free and open daily; please be respectful at the memorial.
A city park on the hills on the north side of Montebello, with lawns, picnic areas, a playground and views toward the San Gabriel Mountains on clear days. It is home to the Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument. A pleasant place for a quiet walk, especially in the morning or late afternoon.
A large city park along the Rio Hondo in Montebello, with sports fields, picnic areas, a playground and an equestrian trail that connects to the riverside bike and horse paths. It is popular with local families and riders. Good for a morning walk or a ride along the river trail.
A historic adobe house built in the mid-1800s by rancher Juan Matias Sanchez, one of the oldest buildings in the area, now a museum run by the city with period furnishings and exhibits on rancho life. Open on a limited schedule and for special events, so check with the city before you go.
A municipal 18-hole golf course in the city, with tree-lined fairways, a driving range and a restaurant, offering affordable public rates close to downtown Los Angeles. It is a relaxed course for golfers of all levels. Book tee times online, especially for weekend mornings.
An indoor regional shopping mall off the Pomona Freeway with department stores, chain shops, restaurants and a food court. It is a practical stop for shopping and air-conditioned breaks on hot days. Parking is free; for outlet shopping, the Citadel Outlets are a short drive west.
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