Monrovia is a city located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States.
The population was 36,590 at the 2010 census, down from 36,929 in 2000.
Monrovia has been used for filming TV shows, movies and commercials.
Monrovia is the fourth oldest general law city in Los Angeles County and the L.A. Basin (after Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Pasadena, all now charter cities[6]).
Incorporated in 1887, Monrovia has grown from a sparse community of orange ranches to a residential community of 37,000.
Monrovia main roads include Foothill Boulevard and Huntington Drive (historic Route 66). It is also served by the Foothill Freeway (I-210).
In 2016, Metro opened a new at grade light rail station in Monrovia called Monrovia Station. It is located at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Duarte Road, and is served by the Metro Gold Line.[18] It is at the same location of the former Santa Fe Depot, which still stands.