Monrovia Real Estate

Monrovia, City Guide

Monrovia Community

Monrovia is located 20 miles northeast of Los Angeles at the base of the Sierra Madre Mountains, part of the San Gabriel Valley, eight miles east of the City of Pasadena, in Los Angeles County. Monrovia was founded May 17, 1886 and incorporated in 1887.

City Council/City Manager plan, adopted in 1923. Mayor is elected separately every two years; Council Members every four years. City Clerk and City Treasurer are also elected positions.

Many varieties of single-family homes, condominium complexes and multi-family rental unite are found throughout Monrovia. Architectural styles range from vintage Victorian homes to modern designs.

Municipal Library, Monrovia Historical Museum, Historic Home Museum, Concerts in the Park, annual Monrovia Arts Festival, Monrovia Days Parade & SoapBox Classic, Family Festival, Fridays, March-December. 45 Churches.

More than 140 developed acres of hiking and camping terrain, tennis courts, swimming pool & wading pools, Community Center, YMCA, Boys & Girls Club and an Aquatics Center.

Monrovia Education

Young residents of Monrovia are served by the Monrovia Unified School District. In total the school has twelve schools including an early learning center, five elementary schools, two middle schools, a comprehensive high school, a continuation high school, an alternative program and Independent Study program, a home study program, an opportunity program and a large adult education program. The District also includes portions of Arcadia and Duarte.

Monrovia News

1. Lawyer: Taiwanese man accused of taking $30M did no wrong - SF Gate

   Attorney John S. Chang also said Tuesday that client Ching Chi-ju was prepared to cooperate with Taiwanese prosecutors investigating the case.

   
   
2. "Obama in 30 Seconds Ad" Winner Announced -- And Questions Republicans Want to Ask The O - SF Gate

   A few months ago, MoveOn -- whose members have endorsed Barack Obama -- asked folks to create a 30-second ad for Obama, promising the winner $20,000 in video equipment and the chance to see the bit aired on TV.

   
   
3. US Egg Supplier Caught in Grisly Hen Abuse - Scoop

   The Boy Scouts of America Greater Yosemite Council commended his leadership in transforming "a small family farm model to the current computer driven egg-producing company." The Stanislaus County Board of ...

   
   
4. Director of Clinical Proteomic Technologies for Cancer at the... - PR-inside.com

   Henry Rodriguez, Director of Clinical Proteomic Technologies for Cancer at the National Cancer Institute to Present at GTCbio's 2nd Rediscovering Biomarkers conference on July 10-11, 2008 in Boston, MA ...

   
   
5. Bush OKs Solis bill on Chavez parkland - Pasadena Star-News

   Editor's note: It's Politics reports Saturdays on the ins and outs of San Gabriel Valley-area politics and city government.

   
   
6. Director of Medical Sciences at Amgen to Present at GTCbio's 2nd Annual Rediscovering Biomarkers - PR-inside.com

   Dan Fitzpatrick, Director of Medical Sciences at Amgen to Present at GTCbio's 2nd Annual Rediscovering Biomarkers on July 10-11, 2008 in Boston, MA MONROVIA, CA - Dr.

   
   

Monrovia Recreation

The City of Monrovia provides a great variety of community and cultural activites such as the Monrovia Arts Festival, Mother's Day Old Homes Tour, summer Concerts In The Park series, and the Monrovia Historical Museum. The City Parks Division oversees several venues for the enjoyment of residents and visitors including:

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