Monrovia

A small city at the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley Mountains in Los Angeles County, Monrovia is a place where growing families can find houses, townhomes and condos for less than $500 per square foot. This is a community that celebrates the past in Old Town Monrovia and the Monrovia Historical Museum, but there’s also a nice assortment of modern boutique shopping and dining here. A family-friendly Friday night street fair showcases local farmers and artisans. This is also a nature-loving city with nine parks comprising more than 116 acres.