El Monte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city lies in the San Gabriel Valley, east of the city of Los Angeles. El Monte's slogan is "Welcome to Friendly El Monte" and is historically known as "The End of the Santa Fe Trail".

What county is the city of El Monte in?

Located approximately 12 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, El Monte is the hub of the San Gabriel Valley, where two major freeways - Interstates 605 and 10 - intersect and is the ninth largest city (out of 88) in Los Angeles County with a population of approximately 120,000.

Is El Monte a suburb of Los Angeles?

The city is now a residential suburb of Los Angeles, with some light industry. El Monte's population grew dramatically in the second half of the 20th century as the urban area surrounding Los Angeles expanded.