Monterey Pass, Monterey Park, CA
Monterey Pass at a Glance
Monterey Pass is ranked #2 of 7 neighborhoods in Monterey Park with an overall score of 4.0/5. Its standout factors are schools (4.5/5, 2nd of 7 in Monterey Park) and nearby merchants (4.4/5). The trade-offs are public spaces (2.6/5) and curb appeal (2.7/5).
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Monterey Pass is the working side of Monterey Park, a corridor of offices, light manufacturing and small food counters along Monterey Pass Road on the east side of the 710. The L.A. Corporate Center anchors the western end, and on weekdays the area runs on commuters, delivery trucks and the lunch crowd. Housing plays a small role here compared with the neighborhoods around it. What homes there are sit on the hillside streets at the edges of the corridor, close to the larger residential tracts of Monterey Highlands and Brightwood. The best reason to know the neighborhood is lunch. and the breakfast spot Z's Crazy Good, and the Corporate Center Cafe feeds the office towers on Corporate Center Drive. A little farther along Monterey Pass Road, Art of Tea runs its tea operation, and Caravan House stocks organic groceries nearby. For a full grocery run or a sit-down dinner, the Ralphs and restaurants of South Atlantic Boulevard in Brightwood are a short drive east. Green space is the weak spot. There's no neighborhood park to speak of inside the corridor, so a walk means heading up to Highlands Park on Casuda Canyon Drive or out to the golf club on Ramona Boulevard, where the driving range stays open late. The payoff is location. The 710 and 10 freeways are right there, which makes Monterey Pass one of the fastest places in the city to get onto the freeway toward downtown Los Angeles. Most people get to know this part of the city through its lunch counters before anything else.
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Monterey Pass Amenities
Near good merchants4.4
Public Spaces2.6
Curb Appeal2.7
Overall Amenities score: 3
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Schools Serving Monterey Pass
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightwood Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Monterey Highlands Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Mark Keppel High | High | 9-12 |
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Is Monterey Pass a good place to live?
Monterey Pass ranks 2nd of 7 neighborhoods in Monterey Park with an overall Houseberry score of 4.0 out of 5. Its strongest factors are schools (4.5/5) and nearby merchants (4.4/5). The trade-offs are public spaces (2.6/5) and curb appeal (2.7/5).
Is Monterey Pass safe?
Monterey Pass, Monterey Park scores 4.3 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 2nd of 7 neighborhoods in Monterey Park.
Which schools serve Monterey Pass?
Schools serving Monterey Pass, Monterey Park include Brightwood Elementary (4.3/5), Monterey Highlands Elementary (4.5/5) and Mark Keppel High (4.7/5).
What is the weather like in Monterey Pass?
Monterey Pass, Monterey Park receives 80% of its possible sunshine, the sunniest of Monterey Park's 7 neighborhoods. Summer days run 63° to 85°F and winter days 47° to 69°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 16 inches a year.
Is Monterey Pass walkable to shops and restaurants?
Monterey Pass, Monterey Park scores 4.4 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.6 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.0 out of 5, 7th of 7 in Monterey Park.
What is Monterey Pass known for?
Monterey Pass, Monterey Park is associated with Carnitas El Momo, Monterey Pass Road and Corporate Center. Its highest-scoring factors are schools (4.5/5) and nearby merchants (4.4/5).
How does Monterey Pass compare to other Monterey Park neighborhoods?
Monterey Pass ranks 2nd of 7 neighborhoods in Monterey Park. It ranks 2nd of 7 in Monterey Park for schools (4.5/5) and scores lowest on public spaces (2.6/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Monterey Park are El Repetto and Midwick View Estates.
What are the downsides of living in Monterey Pass?
Monterey Pass, Monterey Park scores lowest on public spaces (2.6/5) and curb appeal (2.7/5).
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