ABOUT MONTEBELLO
Montebello is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, in the southwestern part of the San Gabriel Valley. It is located on 8.4 sq mi (22 km2) of land just 8 mi (13 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities, and the city is a member of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments. The name, Montebello, means “Beautiful mountain” in both Italian and Spanish.In the early 20th century, Montebello was a well known source for oil reserves. According to the 2008 US Census, the total population of Montebello is 63,957 people.