The Downtown El Monte neighborhood lies in the San Gabriel Valley which is east of the city of Los Angeles. El Monte is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Residents of Downtown El Monte have several activities available to them which include golfing, parks, and an aquatic center. Some of these venues are within walking distance of the community and, with concrete sidewalks and wide streets, walking is not a problem.
The Aquatic Center, located one-half mile from Downtown El Monte, is a perfect place to get in shape. The center is open year round and offers swimming classes, workouts, and various other fitness programs.
For residents who are golf enthusiasts, the closest golf course is only five miles away. Whittiner Narrows Golf Course is a 27-hole course that is open year round. Whittiner Narrows also offers a chipping and putting area to help residents improve their short game, and they offer a driving range and 3 practice greens.
Adjacent to the Whittiner Narrows Golf Club is the Whittiner Narrows Recreation Park. This park provides residents of Downtown El Monte with fishing lakes, picnic areas, playgrounds, and a nature center. The recreation park also includes horse trails, a multipurpose athletic facility, soccer fields, volleyball courts, and tennis courts. The amenities at the Whittiner Narrows Recreation Center don’t stop there either; they also have archery, skeet, pistol, and trap ranges for the novice to the professional to use.
The Whittiner Narrows Recreation Center also offers boats and bikes rentals for residents and they make these available for groups or individuals.
Downtown El Monte provides residents with a rich variety of activities and amenities.