Monrovia
Real Estate Statistics
| Total Listings: | 156 |
| Average Price: | $544,668 |
| Highest Listing Price: | $6,000,000 |
| Lowest Listing Price: | $1,300 |
About the City
Called the “Gem City of the Foothills”, Monrovia is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California. The city’s population was 36,929 at the 2000 census.
Incorporated in 1887, Monrovia is the fourth oldest city in Los Angeles County.
Monrovia is well known for its rich architectural history. Among its famous homes is The Oaks, an 1884 Victorian that was once William Monroe’s residence. Another is the Upton Sinclair House, former home of the Pulitzer Prize winning author of “Dragon’s Teeth”, Upton Sinclair. The city’s quaint downtown area, with its unique shops, restaurants, and a movie theater, has been preserved and restored beautifully.
There are two historical preservation groups in Monrovia: the Monrovia Historical Society, which is dedicated to restoring old commercial buildings and landmarks; and the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group, that focuses on the restoration and preservation of pre-1930s homes of historical and architectural significance.
In such a history-conscious town, newer buildings are made to look older. For example the Krikorian Movie Theater on Myrtle Avenue, which opened on November 2000, has a 1930s art deco design, with turrets, stained glass, and a wraparound marquee. The effect is similar to Old Town Pasadena, with shops and restaurants centered around redeveloped classic structures.
The city offers a Monrovia Technology Campus at the heart of one of the largest concentrations of high-tech businesses in the San Gabriel Valley, along with a thriving Old Town dining, entertainment, and shopping district; quiet and protected neighborhoods filled with historic homes, hotels, shopping centers; and new, mixed-use housing developments along major transportation corridors.
Monrovia’s history dates back to the late 1800s when William Monroe, a Los Angeles city councilman, moved to the area with his family in the spring of 1884.
Monroe, a former school teacher and army officer during the Civil War, first brought his family to California in 1875, after a successful ten-year period of building railroads in the Midwest. The family set up headquarters in Los Angeles while Monroe was building railroads throughout the state for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
From 1879 to 1882, Monroe served on the Los Angeles City Council, meeting other leaders who would several years later play an important role in Monrovia’s history. After moving to Texas in 1882, where Monroe was involved in other construction activities, they returned to California in 1884 and began their search for a permanent home site.
The Monroes visited the San Gabriel Valley, where they met E.J. “Lucky” Baldwin who had just subdivided the eastern portion of his vast Rancho Santa Anita into thirty acre parcels. With Baldwin as their guide, the Monroes explored the area and was impressed by the lovely locale and purchased the land in what is now Monrovia.
By the end of 1885, three of Monroe’s friends, Judge J.D. Bicknell, J.F. Crank, and E.F. Spence, had also purchased acreage from Baldwin. A year later, these men, together with Monroe and J.F. Falvey, the foreman of Baldwin’s ranch, decided to establish a town on their combined holdings.
In honor of W. N. Monroe, they decided that the new town was to be named “Monrovia”. Two engineers laid out a sixty-acre town site with streets named for trees, flowers, and ladies.
On May 17, 1886, when lots were first offered for sale, Monrovia, “Gem City of the Foothills”, was born.
Monrovia has grown from a sparse community of orange ranches to a residential community and has been used extensively as locations for filming many TV shows, movies and commercials.
In 1995 Monrovia received the All America City Award from the National Civic League.
Source: www.cityofmonrovia.org; www.sunset.com/sunset/Premium/Travel
MONROVIA DEMOGRAPHICS
Population (2000 Census): 36,929
Estimated Population in July 2006: 38,006 (+2.9 change)
Males: 17,717 (48.0%)
Females: 19,212 (52.0%)
Median Resident Age: 33.7years
Median Household Income (2000 Census): $43,375
Estimated Median Household Income (2005): $51,000
No. of Households: 13,502
Average Household Size: 2.7 people
Geographical Info:
Elevation: 560 ft.
Land Area: 13.7 sq. miles
Population Density: 2,763 people/sq. miles
Climate:
January Average Temperature: 42 degrees F
July Average Temperature: 89 degrees F
Sunny Days: 285
Precipitation Days: 39
Rainfall (inches): 9
Race/Ethnicity of Monrovia Residents:
White Non-Hispanic: 46.6 %
Hispanic: 35.2 %
Other race: 15.6 %
Black: 8.7%
Two or more races: 4.8 %
Filipino: 2.4 %
Chinese: 2.3 %
Native American: 1.8 %
Other Asians: 0.7%
Japanese: 0.6 %
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counter in other races.)
Educational Attainment of Monrovia Residents:
(25 years and over):
Graduate or Professional Degree: 8.2 %
Bachelor’s Degree: 16.9%
Associate Degree: 7.9 %
Some College: 25.4 %
High School Graduate: 19.6 %
9th to 12th Grade, no diploma: 12.4 %
Less than 9th Grade: 9.5 %
Employment Status:
(Population 16 years and over): 27,504
In labor force: 65.8 %
Civilian labor force: 65.8 %
Employed: 61.3 %
Unemployed: 4.6 %
Armed forces: 0%
Occupation:
Management, professional & related occupations: 37.3 %
Service occupations: 15.5%
Sales & office occupations: 29.3 %
Farming, fishing & forestry occupations: 0.3%
Construction, maintenance & repairs: 7.0 %
Production, transportation & moving occupations: 10.7 %
Industry:
Agriculture: 0.3%
Construction: 5.0 %
Manufacturing: 12.6 %
Wholesale trade: 4.6%
Retail trade: 11.7 %
Transportation, warehousing and utilities: 3.4 %
Information: 3.5%
Finance, real estate, rental & leasing: 8.2 %
Professional, scientific, management and administrative services: 11.8 %
Educational services & health care: 20.6 %
Arts & entertainment, food services: 9.1 %
Public administration: 4.4%
Others services: 4.9 %
Class of Workers:
Private wage and salary workers: 76.8 %
Government workers: 14.3 %
Self-employed: 8.8%
Unpaid family workers: 0.2%
Monrovia Housing & Cost of Living:
Total Housing Units: 13,957
Occupied Housing Units: 13,502
Owner-Occupied Units: 6,461
Renter-Occupied Units: 7,041
Median House/Condo Value (2000): $229,600
Median House/Condo Value (2005): $526,900
Median Gross Rent (1999): ($746)
Renter vs. Owner:
Median Housing Costs for Mortgaged Owners: $1,308
Median Housing Costs for Non-mortgaged Owners: $259
Major Businesses and Employers in Monrovia
The economic outlook for Monrovia remains positive due to the remarkable diversity and balance of its businesses base. Monrovia’s businesses serve local, regional, national and international customers. The city has successfully maintained a reputation as a regional business center and remains one of the least expensive communities in the Los Angeles area in which to do business.
Monrovia is now the home of a Verizon Smartpark self-healing fiber-optic ring that links the high-tech corridor and downtown businesses to a high-speed data transmission network, making it the “best wired” community in Southern California. In fact, large and start-up high-tech, biotech and nano-tech firms are located along Monrovia’s East Huntington Drive technology corridor, making the community a leader in the San Gabriel Valley’s technology industries.
Other major businesses in the city include:
Bank of America – www.bankofamerica.com
Bed, Bath and Beyond – www.bedbathandbeyond.com
Cal National Bank – www.calnational.com
California Business Bureau, Inc. – www.cbbinc.com
Citibank F.S.B. – www.citibank.com
Expo Design Center – www.homedepothelp.com/expo
KGEM Community Media of the Foothills – www.kgem.tv
Doubletree Hotel Monrovia – www.monrovia.doubletree.com
ITT Systems – Deep Space Network – www.ittsystems.com
Home Depot – www.homedepot.com
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority – www.foothillextension.org
Metro Infiniti – www.metroinfiniti.com
Monrovia Unified School District – www.monroviaschools.net
Montecito Fine Arts College of Design – www.montecitofinearts.com
Sierra Mazda of Monrovia – www.sierramazda.com
Southern California Edison –
Trader Joe’s – www.traderjoes.com
Toys R Us – www.toysrus.com
Wal Mart Stores – www.walmart.com
Washington Mutual – www.wamu.com
Wells Fargo Bank – www.wellsfargo.com
Wendy’s – www.wendys.com
For further information on Monrovia businesses, visit: http://monroviacc.com/directory.php
MONROVIA’S ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE
A charmed environment for both the residents and the visitors, Monrovia’s Old Town on Myrtle has become the heart of community gathering that everyone can enjoy. With the mountains as a backdrop, Monrovia offers a wide range of activities throughout the year that include cultural events, annual festivals, art walks, summer concerts, and historic home tours.
In addition, you can always find what you are looking for if you want to eat out in Monrovia. With more than 100 restaurants scattered throughout the city’s business neighborhood, Monrovia offers just about every type of popular cuisine – from Italian to Thai, Cajun to Chinese, and Mexican to French, among many others. The city’s upscale restaurants are touted to be among the best in Los Angeles County.
Restaurants:
BLACK ANGUS RESTAURANT
560 W. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016-3260
(626) 303-2411
DEVON
109 E. Lemon Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016-2807
(626) 305-0013
JAKE ROADHOUSE
622 South Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 599-9453
LA PARISIENNE FRENCH RESTAURANT
1101 E. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 357-3359
LE ROY’S HIGHLAND RESTAURANT
523 W. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016-3236
(626) 357-5076
LOS GUEROS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
313 w. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 358-0200
MEDITERRANEAN KABOB ROOM
608 S. Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016-3406
(626) 357-0512
MONROVIAN FAMILY RESTAURANT
534 S. Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016-2814
(626) 359-8364
RED LOBSTER RESTAURANT
928 W. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016-3112
(626) 301-9225
ROMANO’S MACARONI GRILL
945 W. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 256-7969
TERI & YAKI
106 South Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 256-6705
www.teriandyaki.com
TIDAL WAVE SEAFOOD & OYSTER BAR
414 S. Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 303-7338
For more of Monrovia restaurants visit: http://www.localdining.info/monrovia/index.html
Movie Theaters & Playhouses in and near Monrovia:
KRIKORIAN MONROVIA CINEMA 12
410 South Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 305-SHOW
AMC SANTA ANITA 16
400 Baldwin Ave., Ste. 940-U
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 321-4264
REGENCY FOOTHLL CINEMA 10
854 East Alosta Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 334-6007
EDWARDS EL MONTE 8
10661 Valley Blvd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 580-7660
REGENCY ACADEMY CINEMAS
1003 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 229-9400
AMC COVINA 30
1414 North Azusa Avenue
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-8600
Museums & Historical Locations in Monrovia:
MONROVIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM
742 E. Lemon Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 357-9537
RUTH & CHARLES GLIB HISTORICAL MUSEUM
380 W. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 574-5440
UPTON SINCLAIR HOUSE
464 N. Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
HISTORIC HOMES OF MONROVIA
Monroe Cottage located at 225 Monroe Place is a Victorian cottage built in 1884.
Milo Halsey house at 239 N. Canyon Blvd., is an of a Craftsman home, built in 1910.
The house at 845 Wildrose is a classic two-story Craftsman house built in 1914.
Another example of a Craftsman home, is located at 222 N. Myrtle Avenuebuilt in 1908.
Built in 1930 by W. McCune, the house on 131 E. Hillcrest Blvd. is a beautiful example of a Mediterranean Revival home.
Colonial-style home located at346 Stedman Place built in 1937.
Source: http://www.villageprofile.com/california/monrovia/chamber05.htmL
Parks & other Points of Interest in Monrovia:
MONROVIA CANYON PARK
1200 N. Canyon Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
RECREATION PARK
620 South Shamrock Ave. and Lemon Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
MONROVIA LIBRARY PARK
321 South Myrtle Avenue at Lime Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
GRAND AVENUE PARK
340 North Grand Avenue at Prospect Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
JULIAN FISHER PARK
915 South California Ave. at Almond Ave
Monrovia, CA 91016
OLIVE AVENUE PARK
502 West Olive Ave. at Mayflower Ave
Monrovia, CA 91016
ROTARY PARK
401 South California Ave. at Lime Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
Events & Activities in Monrovia:
FAMILY FESTIVAL
The largest weekly street fair in the state, Monrovia’s Family Festival, takes place every Friday night from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., from March through Christmas, down the Myrtle Avenue in Monrovia’s Old Town. It features four blocks of certified farmer’s market, craft and art booths, merchandise booths, food, bands, clowns, kiddy rides, etc., and draws an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 every week.
MONROVIA DAY PARADES AND CARNIVAL
MONROVIA DAY OLD HOME TOUR
MYRTLE MADNESS ANNUAL HOT ROD SHOW
CONCERTS IN THE PARK
SUPERMIXER
Held annually, Supermixer is a Monrovia Chamber of Commerce regional business event that draws nearly 1,000 local business people from throughout the region.
MONROVIA SCHOOLS
The first school in Monrovia was built in 1887, and since then the quality of education in Monrovia’s schools has always been a source of pride for the city’s educators. It is notable that Monrovia High School gained highly credible ratings in its early history.
Monrovia Unified School District, covering Monrovia and portions of Arcadia and Duarte, has an Early Learning Center which houses a Child Development Program and a Pre-K Program. The District also has five elementary schools, two middle schools, one comprehensive high school, one alternative program campus, which houses an Independent Study Program, a Home Study Program and an Opportunity Program, as well as an active adult education program, and is part of the Citrus Community College District. There are also 6 private schools in Monrovia.
The Monrovia schools are proud of their many recent accomplishments and recognitions, among them:
Winner of the California School Board Association Golden Bell Award for an exemplary safety program.
Bradoaks Elementary School, Mayflower Elementary School, Monroe Elementary School, Wild Rose Elementary School and Clifton Middle School were designated as California Distinguished Schools; Santa Fe Middle School is a candidate for the 2007 California Distinguished School Award.
Monroe Elementary School and Plymouth Elementary School were designated as Title 1 Achieving Schools for 2 years in a row.
Mayflower Elementary School was designated as a Title 1 Achieving School.
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES in and nearest Monrovia:
MT. SIERRA COLLEGE INCORPORATED
101 E. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 853-2144
www.mtsierra.com
INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN STATE UNIVERSITY
604 Park Rose Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 303-9575
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
901 E. Alosta Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 969-3434
www.apu.edu
(about 7 miles)
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7123
www.pasadena.edu
(about 9 miles)
CITRUS COLLEGE
1000 W. Foothill Boulevard
Glendora, CA 91741-1899
(626) 963-0323
www.citruscollege.edu
(about 11 miles)
RIO HONDO COLLEGE
3600 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 692-0921
www.riohondo.edu
(about 11 miles)
EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754-6099
(323) 265-8650
www.elac.cc.ca.us
(about 12 miles)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY – LOS ANGELES
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 343-3000
www.calstatela.edu
(about 13 miles)
HIGH SCHOOLS in Monrovia:
CALVARY ROAD BAPTIST ACADEMY
319 West Olive Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 375-2711
Grades K-12
Private School
www.calvaryroadbaptist.org
CANYON EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1000 South Canyon Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2001
Public School
District: Monrovia Unified School District
CANYON OAKS HIGH SCHOOL
930 Royal Oaks Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-3000
Grades 8-12
Public School
District: Monrovia Unified School District
EXCELLENCE EDUCATION ACADEMY
2640 South Myrtle Avenue, Unit A-7
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 821-0025
Grades K-12
Private School
MONROVIA HIGH SCHOOL
845 West Colorado Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2800
Grades 9-12
Public School
District: Monrovia Unified School District
MOUNTAIN PARK
950 South Mountain Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-3014
Grades 1-12
Public School
District: Monrovia Unified School District
MIDDLE SCHOOLS in Monrovia:
CLIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
226 South Ivy Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2610
Grades 6-8
Public School
District: Monrovia Unified School District
SANTA FE MIDDLE SCHOOL
148 West Duarte Road
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2700
Grades 6-8
Public School
District: Monrovia Unified School District
CARDEN OF THE FOOTHILLS
429 Wildrose Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 358-9414
Grades K-8
Private School
www.cardenofthefoothills.com
FIRST LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1323 South Magnolia Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 357-3543
Grades K-8
Private School
www.firstlutheranmonrovia.org
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
726 South Shamrock Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 358-5129
Grades K-8
Private School
www.icsmonrovia.org
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS in Monrovia:
BRADOAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
930 East Lemon Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2100
Grades K-5
Public School
District: Monrovia Unified School District
MAYFLOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
210 North Mayflower Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2200
www.monroviaschools.net/Mayflower/index.htm
Grades K-5
Public School
District: Monrovia Unified School District
MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
402 West Colorado Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2300
Grades K-5
Public School
District: Monrovia Unified School District
PLYMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1300 Boley St.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2400
Grades K-5
Public School
District: Monrovia Unified School District
WILD ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
232 Jasmine Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2500
Grades K-5
Public School
District: Monrovia Unified School District
SERENDIPITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CENTER
940 West Duarte Road
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 447-2246
Grade K
Private School
Sources: www.monroviaschools.net;www.ci.monrovia.ca.us;www.greatschools.net; www.wikipedia.org
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