About El Monte, California

El Monte (Spanish for “the mountain”), historically known as “The End of the Santa Fe Trail”, is a residential, industrial, and commercial city California. As of 2019, El Monte was the 54th-largest city in California.

The City also has an ethnically diverse and dynamic population with 72% Hispanic, 18% Asian, and 7% White. As of the 2010 census, the City had a total population of 113,475.

El Monte has maintained a reputation for a “business friendly attitude” by attracting commercial and retail businesses as well as international corporations through its Foreign Trade Zone. Other business tools include business financing through Grow El Monte, a pro-active Chamber of Commerce, and a Recycling Market Development Zone. Several trade and professional colleges are also located in the city, providing workforce education to support local businesses.

El Monte is also home to Longo Toyota, the most popular auto dealer in the United States in terms of sales and volume. There are also other major retail businesses in the city including Home Depot, Sam’s Club, Sears Essentials, and major industries such as the Von’s Distribution Warehouse, and Wells Fargo Operations Center.