Montebello works well as a base: 10 minutes from South San Gabriel, 21km from Knott's Berry Farm.
Montebello is in California, United States, with about 64,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is South San Gabriel, about 5 km away.
Montebello (Italian for "Beautiful Mountain") is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located just east of East Los Angeles and southwest of San Gabriel Valley. It is 8 mi (13 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities and San Gabriel Valley Cities, and is aRead more member of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.
In the early 20th century, Montebello was a well-known source for oil reserves. At the 2020 census, the population estimate was 63,833. The population estimate for July 1, 2024, was 60,617.
Within an hour or so of Montebello: Philippe the Original (13 km), Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet (14 km), The Original Pantry Cafe (15 km), Knott's Berry Farm (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Montebello?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Montebello?
Montebello is in California, United States, about 5 km from South San Gabriel.
Road trip
Drive to Montebello
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Serving French dip sandwiches since 1908 on sawdust-covered floors with communal tables and long wooden counters. One of Los Angeles's oldest restaurants and a claimant to inventing the French dip.
13 km · about 25 min drive
restaurant
Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet
Open since 1908 in the old Pacific Electric building, with a penny-tile floor, original mahogany bar and a rival claim to the French dip. A hidden speakeasy bar sits behind an unmarked door.
14 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
The Original Pantry Cafe
A downtown Los Angeles counter-and-booth diner that has served 24 hours a day since 1924 and famously has no lock on the front door. Cash-only, enormous portions, sourdough on every table.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Knott's Berry Farm
America's first theme park in Buena Park, California, known for its Old West Ghost Town and thrilling coasters.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Hollywood Sign
Iconic 14-metre-tall white lettering on Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains, the universal symbol of the entertainment industry.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Petersen Automotive Museum
LA's premier car museum with a striking stainless-steel facade, showcasing the artistry and cultural impact of the automobile.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Universal Studios Hollywood
The original Universal theme park and working film studio offering studio tours and movie-based attractions.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Tail o' the Pup
A 17-foot hot dog stand shaped like a hot dog in a bun, built in 1946, dismantled in 2005 and painstakingly restored to a new West Hollywood site in 2022. A landmark of Californian programmatic architecture.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Montebello
33 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
36 kmRoute 66 - Santa Monica EndThe 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.