Guidebook for Monterey Park
Food Scene
Organic Chinese Food with delicious Teas. I love going to this place for there Prawn Tofu Wraps, Sea Bass Salad, Dumplings, and Hainan Chicken Plate. A little pricey compared to the Chinese food nearby but definitely a must-go if you like healthy living and Chinese Food.
9 locals recommend
Green Zone
5728 Rosemead BlvdOrganic Chinese Food with delicious Teas. I love going to this place for there Prawn Tofu Wraps, Sea Bass Salad, Dumplings, and Hainan Chicken Plate. A little pricey compared to the Chinese food nearby but definitely a must-go if you like healthy living and Chinese Food.
If you like Spicy or Northern Chinese Spicy Cuisine then this is your spot. It is a small 8 table operation but it serves the best Hunan chinese around.
Hunan Restaurant
423 N Atlantic BlvdIf you like Spicy or Northern Chinese Spicy Cuisine then this is your spot. It is a small 8 table operation but it serves the best Hunan chinese around.
Typical Hong Kong Style Cafe that's open late (i think till 4am) with good lunch time specials. There baked pork-chop with rice is one of the best in the area.
JJ Hong Kong Cafe
447 Garvey AveTypical Hong Kong Style Cafe that's open late (i think till 4am) with good lunch time specials. There baked pork-chop with rice is one of the best in the area.
Gastro-pub in LA Arts District. This is usually where I would start my night if I plan on a night out in DTLA. They have plenty of custom brews on tap and a good selection of tasty modern American cuisine. I usually go to Angel City Brewery after this. It is walking distance from each other.
19 locals recommend
Eat Drink Americano
923 E 3rd StGastro-pub in LA Arts District. This is usually where I would start my night if I plan on a night out in DTLA. They have plenty of custom brews on tap and a good selection of tasty modern American cuisine. I usually go to Angel City Brewery after this. It is walking distance from each other.
Atlantic Times Square is one of the newest shopping malls in Monterey Park. It has an AMC Theater, 24 hour fitness and a huge selection of the best Asian Cuisine in the area. They have a Phoenix Dessert which serves some of the best Asian desert, think mango pudding / mochi. There is Ten Ren Tea Station which has some of the best green tea boba.
13 locals recommend
Atlantic Times Square
500 N Atlantic BlvdAtlantic Times Square is one of the newest shopping malls in Monterey Park. It has an AMC Theater, 24 hour fitness and a huge selection of the best Asian Cuisine in the area. They have a Phoenix Dessert which serves some of the best Asian desert, think mango pudding / mochi. There is Ten Ren Tea Station which has some of the best green tea boba.
Best Tortas around. Cook's is the secret gem of delicious mexican sandwiches. They have freshly baked bread and unique tortas for you to try. If you like Tortas, then you have to give this place a try.
13 locals recommend
Cook's Tortas
1944 S Atlantic BlvdBest Tortas around. Cook's is the secret gem of delicious mexican sandwiches. They have freshly baked bread and unique tortas for you to try. If you like Tortas, then you have to give this place a try.
For me, this place is the epitome of Hong Kong style cafe in Monterey Park. People go in the morning for breakfast specials like Congee and Chinese donuts. Lunch time you can get there Minced Beef with Fried Egg and Rice. My go to for Asian comfort food.
16 locals recommend
Delicious Food Corner
2325 S Garfield AveFor me, this place is the epitome of Hong Kong style cafe in Monterey Park. People go in the morning for breakfast specials like Congee and Chinese donuts. Lunch time you can get there Minced Beef with Fried Egg and Rice. My go to for Asian comfort food.
Family Style Chinese Food at ridiculously low prices. This place has decent food, large portions, and super cheap. I recommend this for 4-6 people sharing Chinese food plates.
29 locals recommend
Mama Lu's Dumpling House
501 W Garvey AveFamily Style Chinese Food at ridiculously low prices. This place has decent food, large portions, and super cheap. I recommend this for 4-6 people sharing Chinese food plates.
Easily one of the best Chinese restaurant for dinner. If you're use to family style chinese dinners, this is one of the best places to go. Order anything and everything and it always comes out good.
Embassy Kitchen
218 S San Gabriel BlvdEasily one of the best Chinese restaurant for dinner. If you're use to family style chinese dinners, this is one of the best places to go. Order anything and everything and it always comes out good.
Closest Chinese Cafe with wide selection of Hong Kong, Vietnamese, and Chinese food.
Pistachio Kitchen
580 E Garvey AveClosest Chinese Cafe with wide selection of Hong Kong, Vietnamese, and Chinese food.
Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich for $2.60 each. Buy 2 Get 1 Free. This is about as cheap as food gets. If you're looking for a quick inexpensive bite to eat, this is the place to go.
8 locals recommend
Banh Mi Che Cali
7968 Garvey AveVietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich for $2.60 each. Buy 2 Get 1 Free. This is about as cheap as food gets. If you're looking for a quick inexpensive bite to eat, this is the place to go.
Breakfast Brunch place in Downtown LA near J-Town. Really good Porky Omu-Rice.
9 locals recommend
JiST cafe
116 Judge John Aiso StBreakfast Brunch place in Downtown LA near J-Town. Really good Porky Omu-Rice.
One of the best Korean BBQ places I've ever been to. Always a long wait but there are plenty of Korean bars and coffee shops in the same shopping plaza to hang out at while you wait.
105 locals recommend
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong
3465 W 6th StOne of the best Korean BBQ places I've ever been to. Always a long wait but there are plenty of Korean bars and coffee shops in the same shopping plaza to hang out at while you wait.
Ten Ren's Tea Time
500 N Atlantic BlvdTaiwanese Tea spot. Good Boba and Green Teas. I like there set lunches also.
Good Chinese food with even better chinese dessert. Get your Mango Mochi Coconut Lychee super mixes here.
Phoenix Food Boutique
500 N Atlantic BlvdGood Chinese food with even better chinese dessert. Get your Mango Mochi Coconut Lychee super mixes here.
If you're in the area and want a decent bite to eat for lunch or tea, this is the spot.
288 locals recommend
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StIf you're in the area and want a decent bite to eat for lunch or tea, this is the spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Large warehouse space with fresh brewed beer on tap. It is located in one of the best areas in Downtown LA, the Arts District. The White Knight is my favorite beer there. They do close earlies than other bars 11-12 so go early.
179 locals recommend
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StLarge warehouse space with fresh brewed beer on tap. It is located in one of the best areas in Downtown LA, the Arts District. The White Knight is my favorite beer there. They do close earlies than other bars 11-12 so go early.
Another Brewery in the Arts District Downtown LA area. A little more crowded than Angel City but worth a visit if you're into craft beers.
104 locals recommend
Arts District Brewing Company
828 Traction AveAnother Brewery in the Arts District Downtown LA area. A little more crowded than Angel City but worth a visit if you're into craft beers.
Standard Downtown
550 Flower StRoof Top Pool in a swanky downtown LA atmosphere.
Exchange La
618 S Spring StPopular clubbing spot in LA.
Essentials
One of the best Chinese grocery markets around. They have everything you can get in a Chinese market if you were in Hong Kong. You want Vita Box Drinks, Pocky Sticks, and Koala Yummies, this place has it. Need to get pre-sliced meat for home hot pot, this place has it.
25 locals recommend
99 Ranch Market
140 W Valley BlvdOne of the best Chinese grocery markets around. They have everything you can get in a Chinese market if you were in Hong Kong. You want Vita Box Drinks, Pocky Sticks, and Koala Yummies, this place has it. Need to get pre-sliced meat for home hot pot, this place has it.
Ralphs
330 N Atlantic BlvdClosest Ralphs.
CVS
1401 S Baldwin AveClosest CVS Pharmacy
7-Eleven
7400 Garvey AveClosest 7-Eleven.
Entertainment & Activities
LA's premier climbing and bouldering gym located right in the Arts District. Curious about rock climbing, then this is the place to go. Large indoor location with Air conditioning, showers, yoga classes, and gym equipment.
13 locals recommend
LA Boulders
1375 E 6th StLA's premier climbing and bouldering gym located right in the Arts District. Curious about rock climbing, then this is the place to go. Large indoor location with Air conditioning, showers, yoga classes, and gym equipment.
Go Snowboarding or Skiing at Snow Summit / Big Bear. This ski resort is about 2 - 2.5 hours driving away but it usually get decent snow and covers both resort of Summit and Big Bear.
906 locals recommend
Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdGo Snowboarding or Skiing at Snow Summit / Big Bear. This ski resort is about 2 - 2.5 hours driving away but it usually get decent snow and covers both resort of Summit and Big Bear.
Ever try an escape game? If not, give this place a try. You and your team get locked up in a room and you have to figure out all the puzzles and clues inside the room to get out. Usually about $30-$40 per person per hour. The last one I did was Harry Potter inspired called school of sorcery and we had a great time.
The Exit Game | Escape Room Los Angeles
111 N Atlantic BlvdEver try an escape game? If not, give this place a try. You and your team get locked up in a room and you have to figure out all the puzzles and clues inside the room to get out. Usually about $30-$40 per person per hour. The last one I did was Harry Potter inspired called school of sorcery and we had a great time.
Its Universal Studios. If its your first time in LA, you need to check this out....Preferably Weekday or with the Fast Pass ticket (well worth it if it is a busy weekend).
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaIts Universal Studios. If its your first time in LA, you need to check this out....Preferably Weekday or with the Fast Pass ticket (well worth it if it is a busy weekend).
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrIts Disneyland. Need I say more.
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdSix Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyBest roller coasters in town.
Go watch a Lakers, Clippers, or Kings game at the iconic Staples Center.
1228 locals recommend
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StGo watch a Lakers, Clippers, or Kings game at the iconic Staples Center.
Because I love bouldering and this is the 3rd new local Los Angeles climbing gym by Touchstone. Big roomy gym with really good setting. Also has Yoga classes, gym equipment, and sauna.
Hollywood Boulders
1107 N Bronson AveBecause I love bouldering and this is the 3rd new local Los Angeles climbing gym by Touchstone. Big roomy gym with really good setting. Also has Yoga classes, gym equipment, and sauna.
Arts & Culture
The Broad Museum is the latest art museum to open in the Los Angeles Area. I highly recommend coming here as it holds a large selection of art pieces. Plan ahead because they require special reservations for the LED Infinity Room.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveThe Broad Museum is the latest art museum to open in the Los Angeles Area. I highly recommend coming here as it holds a large selection of art pieces. Plan ahead because they require special reservations for the LED Infinity Room.
One of the best museum in town. Just the location and the building alone is worth the drive. Free entry, just pay for parking - about $15-20. Expect a crowd during the weekends.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrOne of the best museum in town. Just the location and the building alone is worth the drive. Free entry, just pay for parking - about $15-20. Expect a crowd during the weekends.
Museum of Contemporary Art. If you like art, you want to visit.
695 locals recommend
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveMuseum of Contemporary Art. If you like art, you want to visit.
Art Museum - check to see what special exhibit they have available.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdArt Museum - check to see what special exhibit they have available.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful State Park about 1 hour drive away. There is a beautiful hiking trail that takes you along a river. Also there is a lot of sport climbing in this area.
151 locals recommend
Malibu Creek State Park
1925 Las Virgenes RoadBeautiful State Park about 1 hour drive away. There is a beautiful hiking trail that takes you along a river. Also there is a lot of sport climbing in this area.
I read about this place on a Los Angeles Times article about easy off-roading for those of us with CUV like Subaru Foresters, Honda CRV, or Toyota RAV4. Turned out to be really fun and exciting just be careful not to follow the Black Diamond trails if you're not sure your car's off roading capabilities.
Rowher Flat OHV
Vasquez Truck TrailI read about this place on a Los Angeles Times article about easy off-roading for those of us with CUV like Subaru Foresters, Honda CRV, or Toyota RAV4. Turned out to be really fun and exciting just be careful not to follow the Black Diamond trails if you're not sure your car's off roading capabilities.
If you're in the Palm Springs Area, you should definitely check out Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The tram will take you up 8000 ft and you will experience a 30-degree F temperature drop. Pristine forest in the mountain top with great hiking trails. The altitude may affect some. Also bring warm clothing because it is 30-degrees colder at the top.
1213 locals recommend
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram WayIf you're in the Palm Springs Area, you should definitely check out Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The tram will take you up 8000 ft and you will experience a 30-degree F temperature drop. Pristine forest in the mountain top with great hiking trails. The altitude may affect some. Also bring warm clothing because it is 30-degrees colder at the top.
Beautiful desert landscape with incredible climbing for trad and bouldering climbers. Easily spend a day getting lost around the rock formations.
334 locals recommend
Joshua Tree
Beautiful desert landscape with incredible climbing for trad and bouldering climbers. Easily spend a day getting lost around the rock formations.
Awesome hiking trail with some great local bouldering. There is also a nice campground.
Horse Flats Boulders
Awesome hiking trail with some great local bouldering. There is also a nice campground.
Shopping
Cabazon Outlets - it is far but it is one of the outlets with a large selection of name brand products.
342 locals recommend
Cabazon Outlets
48750 Seminole DrCabazon Outlets - it is far but it is one of the outlets with a large selection of name brand products.
Citadel Outlets is closer than the other outlets but I hear they have a great selection of brands and sometimes even better deals.
281 locals recommend
Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel DrCitadel Outlets is closer than the other outlets but I hear they have a great selection of brands and sometimes even better deals.
Outdoor Shopping Mall in the west side with a real Farmer's Market attached. This is a great place to bring your girlfriend or wife. Plenty of nice restaurants in the shopping area along with a AMC, Apple store, and one of the last remaining Barnes and Nobles Book Store.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrOutdoor Shopping Mall in the west side with a real Farmer's Market attached. This is a great place to bring your girlfriend or wife. Plenty of nice restaurants in the shopping area along with a AMC, Apple store, and one of the last remaining Barnes and Nobles Book Store.
Similar Outdoor Shopping Mall like The Grove but this one is in Glendale. Also known as the Glendale Galleria. Plenty of shopping and food everywhere.
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WaySimilar Outdoor Shopping Mall like The Grove but this one is in Glendale. Also known as the Glendale Galleria. Plenty of shopping and food everywhere.
Closest shopping mall. They have a JCPenny, Macy's, and Forever 21 and many more.
18 locals recommend
The Shops at Montebello
2134 Montebello Town CenterClosest shopping mall. They have a JCPenny, Macy's, and Forever 21 and many more.
Big Shopping Mall with newly built food court area. This mall has some of the better selection of brand name products. Will be very crowded on the weekends.
207 locals recommend
Westfield Santa Anita
400 S Baldwin AveBig Shopping Mall with newly built food court area. This mall has some of the better selection of brand name products. Will be very crowded on the weekends.