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Monterey Park, California

Located in Los Angeles County, California, Monterey Park was established in 1916. Known as 'America's first suburban Chinatown.'. A mass shooting during Lunar New Year 2023 killed 11.
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Founded 1916 | Population 59,000 | Peak 59,000 (2024) | County Los Angeles County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Monterey Park, California

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1916Founded: Monterey Park was founded in Los Angeles County.
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1980Little Taipei: Major Chinese immigration.
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2023Mass Shooting: Lunar New Year shooting kills 11.
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2023Natural Disaster: Monterey Park was impacted by a significant flooding.
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1980 Culture
Little Taipei
2023 Crime
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2023 Disaster
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Did You Know?

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Known as 'America's first suburban Chinatown.'.
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A mass shooting during Lunar New Year 2023 killed 11.
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Majority Asian American city in the San Gabriel Valley.
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Monterey Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Monterey Park was founded in 1916.

Famous People from Monterey Park, California

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Vania King
Tennis Player · Born Feb 3, 1989 · Age 37
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Brad Sherman
Lawyer, Politician · Born Oct 24, 1954 · Age 71
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Lance Larson
Swimmer · Born Jul 3, 1940 · Died Jan 19, 2024 (age 83)
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Mary Page Keller
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Mar 3, 1961 · Age 64
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Bob Mackie
Costume Designer, Fashion Designer · Born Mar 24, 1940 · Age 85
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