Monterey Park, California, United States
(Sister City) Monterey Park, California, United States
- Name of Country : United States
- Name of City : Monterey Park, California
- Date of Affiliation : Oct. 30, 2007
City Status
- Location : East of LA County, southwest of California
- Area : 19 km²
- Population : 60,000 (as of 2018)
- Regional characteristics
- One of 88 cities within LA County, a central place of traffic where three major express highway pass through in Southern California.
- Mostly comprised of residential areas with strong commercial activities
- Major industries : Commercial business
- Major commercial area: Atlantic Times Square, Corporate Center, McCaslin Business Park
- Regional Status
- Educational institutions: East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park College
- Operates the Sister City Committee between Monterey Park and Yeongdeungpo-gu
Affiliation Background
- Received a letter of intention from the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles regarding sisterhood relationship.
- The chief of Yeongdeungpo-gu Office was officially invited to the US by the City of Monterey Park and concluded the sisterhood relationship agreement.
Exchange Status
Began homestay exchanges for adolescents in 2010.