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Temple City Location and Transportation

Located in southeastern California’s Los Angeles County, Temple City is situated in the western portion of the San Gabriel Valley along with the towns of Arcadia, Rosemead, Monterey Park, San Marino and San Gabriel. The city sits at an elevation of 400 feet and has a total area of 4.01 square miles. Being 14 miles northeast of Los Angeles, Temple City has easy access to U.S. Interstates 10, 210 and 605 and the famous California Route 66.

Public transit services are provided and maintained by the Temple City Parks & Recreation Department. Dial-A-Ride is a low-cost service available for people aged 60 and better and for those with disabilities.

It provides rides for any purpose throughout Temple City and to Arcadia, El Monte, Rosemead, San Gabriel, Westfield Santa Anita Shopping Mall, government facilities, churches, adult day centers and convalescent homes. The MTA (Los Angeles County Metro Transit Authority) has bus and rail lines that transport riders almost anywhere throughout the county, and passes and tokens are available at reduced rates for residents of Temple City.

For further details about both Dial-A-Ride and the MTA, contact the Parks & Recreation Department at (626) 285-2171 ext. 2328.

Nearby Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is home to nearly 90 passenger and cargo airlines. It is the fifth-busiest passenger airport in the world, and both businesses and residents appreciate LAX’s convenient location, state-of-the-art facilities and exceptional sea, air and land connections.

The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach serve Los Angeles County; both are ideal for international commerce. The Port of Los Angeles spans 7,500 acres, 43 miles of waterfront and includes 27 cargo terminals and a multitude of facilities. The Port of Long Beach is the second-busiest port in the world, and its specialized terminals can transfer petroleum, automobiles, cement, lumber, steel and other products.