Montecito Heights is a small district on the East Side of Los Angeles, California. East Los Angeles (also East L.A., East Los, Los, or The Eastside) is a geographic and cultural term that refers to the predominantly Latino communities lying to the east and northeast of Downtown Los Angeles, for the most part east of the Los Angeles River. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish Los Ángeles , meaning the angels), also known as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ...

Geography and Transportation

Montecito Heights' boundaries are roughly the Pasadena Freeway (CA-110) or the Arroyo Seco on the northwest, Pasadena Avenue on the west, Avenue 39 to the south, Huntington Drive to the southeast, and Monterey Road to the east. Neighboring districts include Monterey Hills on the northeast, El Sereno on the southeast, Lincoln Heights on the southwest, Mount Washington on the northwest, and Highland Park on the north. Owing to the rugged terrain, no major thoroughfares run through the area. The district is largely in ZIP code 90031. California State Route 110 extends from from California State Route 47 in San Pedro, California to Glenarm Street in Pasadena, California, USA. Most of Route 110 south of Interstate 10 is designated Interstate 110; the southernmost section is again signed as a state route. ... California State Route 110 extends from from California State Route 47 in USA. Most of Route 110 south of Interstate 10 is designated Interstate 110; the southernmost section is again signed as a state route. ... The Arroyo Seco is a creek and drainage channel in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. ... El Sereno is a district in eastern Los Angeles, California. ... Lincoln Heights is an area of East Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Mt. ... Highland Park is a neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles. ... Mr. ...

The Neighborhood

Sitting atop the Monterey Hills that divide the Los Angeles Basin from the San Gabriel Valley, Montecito Heights is a relatively isolated, upscale area. Some of the city's most spectacular views are available on the district's hills. Along with neighboring Highland Park and Pasadena, it is one of the historic centers of the Arts and Crafts movement. The Los Angeles Basin is the coastal sediment-filled plain located between the peninsular and transverse ranges in southern California in the United States containing the central part of the city of Los Angeles. ... The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. ... Pasadena is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... The Arts and Crafts movement was a reformist movement, at first inspired by the writings of John Ruskin, that was at its height between approximately 1880–1910. ...

Landmarks

• Ernest E. Debs Regional Park

External Links

• Montecito Heights Improvement Association