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Rankings for Monterey Park

Monterey Park Ranked
#2 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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Monterey Park Ranked
#2 Top 10 Cities to Beat the Heat
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Monterey Park Ranked
#43 Best Cities for Board Gamers
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Monterey Park Ranked
#47 Gloomiest Places in America
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Monterey Park Ranked
#50 America's Top Hygge Cities
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Rankings for Alhambra

Alhambra Ranked
#2 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea... Read More

Alhambra Ranked
#2 Top 10 Cities to Beat the Heat
The BestPlaces Summer Comfort Index considers seven climate variables, including total precipitation, daily minimum and... Read More

Alhambra Ranked
#43 Best Cities for Board Gamers
The data team at BestPlaces.net calculated each metro area’s Board Gamer Score based on board game interest and sales from th... Read More

Alhambra Ranked
#47 Gloomiest Places in America
The data team at BestPlaces.net determined each metro area’s Gloom Score by looking at three key environmental factors for the m... Read More

Alhambra Ranked
#50 America's Top Hygge Cities
Hygge is the Danish concept of creating cozy environments that foster well-being and contentment. Many Americans have eagerly ado... Read More

Reviews for Monterey Park    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have lived and raised three children in Monterey Park since 1997. I chose to live here because it is a small and quiet town within range of busy LA. The city has a low  More

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Over 17 years ago

Monterey park is not a bad place to live especially if you are Asian, I'm not...but It's a safe area to live in, in L.A. only 8 minutes to downtown very close to  More

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Reviews for Alhambra    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Its  More

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Over 11 years ago

very  More

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Over 18 years ago

Alhambra is a middle class city with a growing center of town and redevelopment area. Lots of shade tree-lined streets and ample shopping places. Good place for  More

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