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Populated valley in Southern California, United States
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The San Gabriel Valley in Southern California is a region of Los Angeles County. Stretching from Pasadena to Pomona at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains to the north, the valley encompasses numerous suburban communities to the northeast of Downtown Los Angeles.
Several major freeways criss-cross the San Gabriel Valley. I-210 cuts across the foothill communities of the valley, connecting to the San Fernando Valley to the west and San Bernardino to the east.
Read in the guideSeveral main freeways run through this area, including the I-210, I-10, I-605, I-5 and CA-60.
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home to a large Chinese-American population and a major Lunar New Year celebration.
contains the historic Santa Anita horse racing track and the large Los Angeles County Arboretum botanical garden.
home to a large Hispanic population and the first In-N-Out Burger.
Home to the prestigious Claremont Colleges and a charming downtown area.
Covina is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles.
Diamond Bar is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles in Southern California.
El Monte is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles in Southern California.
home of the Hsi Lai Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in North America.
a wealthy suburban community home to a private botanical garden and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
La Verne is a city in San Gabriel Valley.
holds a small Old Town district with a number of historic buildings.
a center of Los Angeles' Asian-American population, with many Chinese and Japanese businesses and celebrations.
the main population center of the San Gabriel Valley, home to a charming old town area, several small museums, and the famous Rose Bowl football game and its associated parade.
a major population center at the eastern end of the valley, host to the annual Los Angeles County Fair.
Rosemead is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California.
contains the massive and popular Raging Waters waterpark.
home to the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, one of the oldest of California's Spanish Missions
a wealthy community home to many gardens and historic sites.
South Pasadena is a small city in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California.
Angeles National Forest is a national forest in Southern California.
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