This Old Town really reminds me of San Luis Obispo's Downtown. For you Monrovians, you should check out dt SLO. The atmosphere and the people here feels like how it would feel up north, with the central people. When you have nothing to do on a Friday, and don't feel like drinking/clubbing/partying and just want to chill/relax, Old Town Monrovia turns into a street adventures! They have live musics, local vendors selling clothes, arts & crafts, jewelries, etc. On another side of the street, there would be a farmers market with samples given out to all. And if you have kids, there is a petting zoo for them to explore! However, $3 entrance fee. Ah... if it wasn't for you Old Town, and the crowd to make it unnoticeable, my friend wouldn't have fell for her proposal. :P read more

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Old Town Monrovia is completely different Old Town Pasadena. After I purchased a new pair of shoes from A Snail's Pace, I decided to kill some time by walking around Old Town Monrovia and enjoy the afternoon. This cute little area of Monrovia has quite a few mom & pop shops, restaurants and bakeries for all to enjoy. Family friendly and just a cute little place to be at! Beats the super busy and hectic Pasadena Old Town! read more

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Quaint little main street USA with great little restaurants. On weekend nights they sometimes block off the street to make it pedestrian only, which is super nice. read more

I love Old Town. Every Friday there is a Street Fair that just exudes Old Town USA feelings in every person that attends. Come support your local restaurants, shops and movie theaters... This place needs to stay alive. read more

I will forever love Old Town Monrovia! I have nothing but fond memories. Growing up in Monrovia, my Mom used to drop me off at the street fair and the kids would meet up at library park. Back then (96-98) we would all hang out there and watch the breakers! Those were the days! Now, that I am older I can truly appreciate everything that Old Town has to offer! It is perfect for a family outing, date night, girls night...there is something for everyone. It is family orientated with many yearly events; Friday night street fair and Holiday activities. There are new restaurants/stores along with old, which keeps it interesting and up to date. Plenty of bars to grab a drink. An awesome theater, which is never too busy. I was stoked when I moved back to the area! If you haven't been you should definitely check it out. read more

I really like the city of Monrovia, it really has that nice old small town feel. Old Town Monrovia is probably the heart of Monrovia (it's a small city). There are really quite a few eateries and some mom and pop shops here on Myrtle Ave and can be a real fun place to be on Friday nights for the farmer's market/ street fair. Parking here is free and people in general here are just nice and friendly. If you don't have plans, you should stop on by here to check it out. There is also a very lovely library here with a beautiful fountain. Behind the library is a nice playground to bring the little ones or for your dogs to go for a nice walk (dog bags are provided out in the huge lawn area in front of the library). I love the atmosphere and the location of Old Town and so my fiance and I decided to take our engagement photos here with our 2 dogs. There are so many great areas to take photos in Old Town, it really is a hidden gem. Just walk around Old Town, take photos in front of the beautiful library and walk over near the small apartments in Old Town. There really are great places to take photos here. Overall, I love Old Town and will keep coming back for the friendly and comfortable, home town feel. read more

I love this part of Monrovia. It has that modern rustic look and I quite enjoy the family-oriented Farmer's Market every Friday afternoon. I do not live in this town but I am a frequent visitor over the last 6 years. Fine dining, joints, movie houses and all other entertainment are all located along Myrtle Avenue. read more

Great place for a date or if your looking for something to do. They have many different vendors, from restaurants to farmers market style. Right now they have christmas lights up, so it looks really nice. I tried the Mediterranean food here, thought it was okay. I actually tried better chicken kabobs. Next time i come here, i want to try Jake's. They also have a mini farm barn type of deal here with cute little pigs, goats, and horseys. Great family or friends place. Would i come back? yes Downside: Parking! read more

This place has remained amazing over the years! I used to love going to the movies in the morning and walking around after to the many little shops and restaurants. Jakes Roadhouse is AMAZING here!!! One of my favorite places to have breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Another great perk is free parking! I live in Pasadena where meter or structure parking charge you so being able to visit here and not have to pay is just a great plus. When I was a kid coming down here on Halloween was so much fun! The street fair was also one of my favorite things to walk around on a Friday night. read more

Background Monrovia's Old Town (OTM) is the heart of the community. Revitalized from the once dilapidated state it found itself in the 1970s, today it has become a regional attraction and local necessity for those who live, work and play in Monrovia. OTM is a charming small town just outside the mainstream city of Los Angeles. With Myrtle Avenue running north and south and Huntington Drive on the south end and Foothill Blvd on the north end offers outdoor dining to many different types of eateries, including bakeries and coffee shops, the Krikorian Theater, and nik nak shops, hair and nail salons, and grocery store. In keeping with the small town feel, OTM offers plenty of FREE street and lot parking, as well as a certified farmer's market, commercial vendors, food booths, children's rides, and live entertainment offered along Myrtle Avenue. http://www.familyfestivalproductions.net/monrovia.shtml So, if you ever "wanna get away" to relax and catch your breath, Old Town Monrovia has all the essentials for some peace and quiet. read more

A great farmer's market. On Fridays which is kinda a pain when you just want to park for wine, cocktails, or dinner. No parking. But I have figured out my tricks. It's really a quaint little town. When I sit in the Fox and the Hair salon, it faces the park in front of the library. You gaze out and the park with the old fashioned street lamps, the people walking their dogs and kids scootering by and the blue sky, puffy clouds and the foot hills in the background. I feel like time has taken me into the make-believe world of Mayberry. For a moment, I feel like all my cares and worries have melted away. At the same time, they have just about everything a little modern suburban girl could need. A movie theater, a pool hall, an ale house, a wine bar, a dive bar, a pub. Several restaurants that cover the major corners of the globe. Italian, French, Mediterranean, seafood, Mexican, Indian and more. Plus all the little specialty shops like music, running, toys, scrapping, etc. They have a great farmer's market. On Fridays which is kinda a pain when you just want to park for wine, cocktails, or dinner. No parking. But I have figured out my tricks and secrets. But when I do actually go to the Farmer's Market, they have a great selection of veggies and fruits and some wonderful olive oils and balsamic vinegars, coconut water, jewelry, bread, hummus, candles and other various items from tacky to beautiful. I really love Old Town Monrovia over the other little old towns in the neighboring city. This one manages to keep that old town feel while still having a great variety of eateries, shops, and entertainment. read more

Fridays from 5-9pm, a few blocks of Old Town Monrovia is transformed into a street fair with: -- live music -- local vendors selling arts & crafts, jewelry, lotions, aprons, etc -- a farmers market where ample samples are given. I bought strawberries, raspberries & blackberries for $9--very sweet & ripe -- a petting zoo ($3 entrance fee.) I saw miniature pigs, baby goats, chicks, guinea pigs & rabbits. The animals were well fed & not aggressive. However my heart broke to see two baby goats locked up in one tiny carrier with zero room to move. What was up with that? -- various food trucks & tables. Again, lots of samples...mini pies, cobbler, cookies, popcorn, tamales, BBQ (which bf had & didn't particularly like), chocolate-covered apples, bundt cakes, & other typical fair-type foods. Tables & chairs are plentiful. The surrounding area has a multitude of shops & restaurants. There is 3-hour street parking & 8-hour lot parking available. Eclectic mix of locals & tourists who stumbled upon this busy affair. Hard to believe Monrovia is *this close* to what we commonly think of as LA (Beverly Hills, Hollywood, downtown); I swear, being there is like a throwback to the simpler times of the 1950's. read more

I lived and worked near here for years. It's a small area, but has a very cute hometown feel. I always see it as a nice break from the humdrum concrete jungle we're always working/living in. The ease of parking (on a non-Farmer's Market day) make it a great place to stop by and visit. Shops have come and gone, but if anything, I feel like it's improved over the years. There's a few bars on this street like T.Philips, a variety of restaurants to fit any set of tastebuds and plenty of boutique stores to keep you busy for hours. Every Friday there is also a Farmer's Market that features music, food, crafts, locally grown food and a petting zoo (which I find to be sad, but that's another story). Plus if you're lucky, you can catch them filming a TV show or movie here! I've come across them filming Mad Men here as well as NCIS. read more

I absolutely love Old Town Monrovia! Along with the historic buildings, downtown has a good mix of various businesses and restaurants. It seems as though I can find whatever I am looking for in this quaint little district. On top of my love of Old Town in general, they have a fabulous farmers market with fresh and local ingredients. If you're looking for a spin on a Norman Rockwell meets West Coast, this place is it. read more

I love this place! What a great place for dinner and a movie. Get out, and go...Every kind of food is waiting, and all kinds of specialty shops, with all kinds of people. Go have some ice cream!... read more

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Old Town Monrovia is a historical area, north of El Monte and south of the Foothill Mountains. See their website for more history of Monrovia. I like going to OTM just to walk around. One thing I especially like is that most of the shops and restaurants are private-owned (maybe with the exception of the Pavillions and the banks, and some yogurt places), so lots of the products sold are unique. Also, OTM is dog-friendly, noted by the free crap bag posts (yay!) and some of the shop owners put water dishes out in front of their stores. There are also a good amount of outdoor dining restaurants or cafes, so your dogs can sit next to you while you chill I like walking my dogs around here; it's long enough for them to get some exercise if you walk down one side and walk back on the other. Anyway, try Sam's Kabob Room, Jakes' BBQ, and Wingstop :) Give up the mainstream corporate yogurt and try SierraCup. Friday evenings, they have a good-sized Farmer's Market. See you on Friday! :) read more

Its Southern California - you are minutes from Pasadena in a cute little foothill city with free parking, friendly natives, a beautiful old town with scenic views of the mountains, and unique stores and restaurants where folks meet and greet and often know the owner. Sound like a scene from a movie? Yep, and its been in lots of movies - but its real and its just off the 210 in Old Town Monrovia! OK - I admit I am biased and yes, I do live in Monrovia (by choice). I got the Monrovai bug 10 years ago when I moved here from Ohio and discovered it. For those of you who are sick of generic chain stores and restaurants, and also tired of paying more to park than you are about to spend on your purchase, check out Old Town. There are lots of places to eat, and a nice movie theater, and on Friday nights a large street "family festival" with a great farmer's market around. And for those without the rug rats, after your meal is over you can check out 2 new pubs that recently opened. There are many food choices - ranging from fast food at the festival, to cheaper family restaurants, to several higher end places with truly excellent food like Cafe Maseille (French) and Cafe Opera (Italian/modern) - two of my favorites. Its a great place to stroll, dine, shop, catch a movie, or even catch up on some reading at the new beautiful craftsman style library in its tree lined park (with a new kids playground behind it). The main drag is on Myrtle from Foothill to Olive, but for those expanding a bit, there is a great wine and cheese shop with full tastings a block west of Mrtle on foothill (California Wine & Cheese). Looking for a fun little "staycation" destination? Check it out! read more

This is the coolest biggest littlest gathering in Monrovia. The center of the city. Old Town Monrovia has its own character. This is an ideal Old Town USA setting. Perfect location and a backdrop of San Gabriel Mountains. When we used to reside in Duarte, we come here all the time. Love the little shops, trees and shaded walkways. Free parking, family atmosphere and decent locales is what I like about this place. Monrovia Coffe Company my favorite stomping ground. Unique decor, board games and spacious. Monrovia Cinema 12 is always clean, less crowd and stadium seating. Huge parking from behind. Friday's... Family Festival Street Fair and Farmer's Market is the best around here. It's like going to a mini county fair. Plenty of vendors that offers variety of food, games, fruits, veggies, crafts, petting zoo, toys, clothes, baked goods, sweets, flowers, nuts and huge moon bounce for the kids and mini-rides. Ok, I admit. I miss this place. read more

I love this little old town. It's very charming with a lot of "mom and pop" stores and restaurants. They have a great Farmer's Market on Friday nights and there are always events going on throughout the year. People are very friendly and there is plenty of parking. There are a couple parks you can hang out at to read a book or take a nice walk through the town. It's a great spot to get away from the big city and enjoy the evening. read more

We came across this part of town while looking for a place to eat. This weekend they have a street fair going on. It was filled with bouncy slides & houses, pony rides a petting zoo and fun food and accessories for the kids. They have sport events, a violinist, a girls band and lots of vendors selling unique clothing, candles, tee shirts, jewelry, and much more. We had a lot of fun walking down this historical street and dancing to the music and watching the sport events. We will definitely be visiting this town again! read more

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It reminds me of back home :) The small town feel, the community comes together (especially at the fri night farmers market) I also go just to walk around and see whats new there with my 1 year old and my husband, its great to just get out of the house and window shop a little. If you havent been down here, you should def go! :) read more

Who knew?! We had a couple hours to kill before visiting friends nearby and somehow found ourselves in Old Town Monrovia. My first thought was, Monrovia? What's that? And then I remembered it's the home of Trader Joes. :) Anyway, after years of accusing LA and OC of not having cute downtowns like Bay Area towns, I stand corrected. Old Town Monrovia is super cute, everyone is friendly, the shops are fabulous without being super spendy, and there is even a library and playground for our little kiddos. Perfect! read more

Very nice old town feel. But hate the fact that they make money off visitors in their 3 hour parking lot! I was working construction for one of the stores and only parking available was the 3 hr lot! (Thanks for the ticket!) such a scam to boost money for the city!! read more

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This place is bumless!! There is a good amount of free parking available, enough that the times I've gone, I have not have to pay for any parking whats so ever. This whole Old Town section of Monrovia is well lite up and being that there is plenty of parking available, you will never have to walk too far from your car to the spot you are about to check into. I feel comfortable walking around there at all hours of the day but still always be safe and fully aware of your surroundings. They have plenty of varieties of food options (BBQ, sushi, sandwiches, pubs, Mexican food, etc), a movie theater, and lots of little shops with trinkets. During the summer days they also have a street market out which is always fun to check out since it includes lots of yummy treats from different restaurants, a petting zoo (wash your hands please before eating!!) and small shops of random things such as jewelry, scarfs and even some funky clothes all while listening to live music and eating/shopping for fresh fruits and veggies. I truly enjoy coming here every now and then just to check out some of the spots that Monrovia has to offer. Its a nice, cute looking section and if I remember correctly, its also dog friendly read more

I visited Old Town Monrovia with a close, long-time girlfriend of mine and we had an absolute blast. We had a helluva day prior to our visit and were ready for a little rest and relaxation. The area is beautiful and there are a lot of restaurants and bars to pick from. This area is beautiful for a walk both before and after a meal, or while you're deciding where to go. Parking was a little tricky, but that was to be expected. After dinner we sat and had ice cream at the fountain and it was lovely. read more

Since our church moved three weeks ago into this small place, i couldn't say more about how much I love this place. It is not as commercial as old town pasadena. There are small shops, restaurants, and places that you may find little bit of peace. The playground right across the street from our church is a heaven for kids, every weekend there are laughter and joys filling this place, and people gather around in front of the public library just to enjoy good time among each other. This place is great on a warm sunny day where you can seat outdoor at a restaurant by the street watching people walk by and cars drove by. There are tons of options with food and snacks. They even got a movie theaters that plays most of the popular titles. I would recommend to make this places one of your walk around when you drove by, it is worth spending 1-2 hours in this place just to walk around. read more

Very clean and many neat stores and businesses to visit. There is a street fair/farmers market every Friday, so it is nice to visit if you are not doing anything. There are many different restaurants that serve a variety of cuisines as well as pubs, yogurt places, ice cream places, clothing boutiques, you name it! Also, the Krikorian movie theater is in the heart of Old Town--stop by! read more

Old Town Monrovia surrounds the park and library. It's filled lots of eateries and shops. I had fun walking through here. It's a good stop to play Pokemon go. read more

this is a nice place to go whit your family, public parking is free compared whit Pasadena old town, the new remodeled library is really nice i go whit my son to walk, also i really close to Monrovia canyon park.. read more

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I've lived in Monrovia most of my life, and have watched Old Town change for the better over the years. When we were kids, it was a bit rundown, though still a decent place to shop. Where 4th Dimension now sits was once JC Penney (whenever I go in there, I still envision that middle staircase leading down to the catalog department). Between Cafe Opera and the Krikorian was a giant toy store, and some of the existing shops still have traces of the old (IE: Kirby's Shoes tiles, display windows and original brick facades). By the time the street-fair / farmers' market began every Friday in the late 80's, a lot of those places had been abandoned ... so I credit that weekly event for jump-starting the revival, the result of which we see today. I like that the place is family-friendly and filled with small businesses. And the before-mentioned street-fair is always a nice way to start the weekend (especially in the spring and summer). My only complaint would be how so many fine businesses have come and gone (does anyone remember the imports shop Mi Casita, ACE Hardware or Mystic Sisters?). And I've always maintained that the area could do with a decent family-owned bookstore (was disappointed when I heard Vroman's almost set up shop, but backed out). Overall, though, a great downtown with a wonderful atmosphere, easily comparable to Old Pasadena (without the parking hassles), and Uptown Whittier. read more

I am a local of Monrovia, and live only a couple of blocks from Old Town. I must say that my wife and I are blessed to live so close to the Old Town area! It has such a unique charm about it and is very cute and lively. Plenty of parking lots for people coming from out of the area. Every Friday night during the year they shut down the street and have a street fair that is definitely worth stopping by for. Lots of fun shops to stop by and check out. The Library is a beautiful place to check out and has a playground in the back of it. Old Town is ideal for a nice afternoon stroll with the family, yet it still have its night life to enjoy as well. If you have not checked out Old Town Monrovia, definitely make it a priority to do in the near future! read more

Love this place, everybody's friendly and its a beautiful place to spend the day with your family, great shops, good pizza, yogurt, ice cream and a movie all in the same place o'l Town Monrovia , again I love this place read more

I absolutely Love Old Town Monrovia!! I moved here 12 years ago and fell in love with this little city. Practically every Friday night my husband and I walk down to the street fair and dine at the delicious restaurants and go to the movies. I have everything in walking distance. I love that this town is all about having fun with the whole family!! read more

This place gets an extra star because I love coming to the Farmers Market on Friday nights. It's pretty good and consistent.. Love the fruit stands, and little shops that pop up for a little pre-weekend wind-down. Also has a pretty decent comic book store to browse through. Enjoyed most of the restaurants and bars/pubs that have opened up recently. Check out London Gastropub.. pretty good. I visit probably about once a month, at least.. Have always enjoyed myself. I kind of wish I could live here.. because Claremont is SO different. read more

Adorable small town. A number of restaurants to try. Can't wait to try them. I love how its all decked out on Myrtle Ave between Huntington and Foothill. Puts you in the mood for the holidays. They have free parking in the back lots along with 90 minutes parking space on myrtle. read more

Considering the location near my college campus, I wanted to give Old Town a try. I think for me, it depends who you're there with and time of day. Friday night you would think massive crowds with beautiful people everywhere but it was dead. Either way, I really enjoyed the lights and Rubio's :) read more

It's good that it's there, but it has never felt like the soul of the town. Sterile isn't quite the right word, and lifeless is wrong. If I had to sing its praises I couldn't say interesting or bustling. It's much better than nothing, and useful when out-of-town guests are staying. Suitable for grandchildren and grandparents. read more

It has been 60 years since I have been in Monrovia. I graduated from MAD in 1951 and then on to better and better things. I would love to come back for a visit after reading a lot of the articles. I moved from Monrovia in about 54 and moved to Salinas. 360 Miles north. I lived there till 2002 When my wife & I moved to Clermont Florida. I love the weather here but would still like to come back for a visit . . Age does not allow me to drive all that way 2900 or so miles by myself and finding some one who could drive part time is not so good. My wife passed away in late August after 56 years of marriage. I do have a picture of Main Street circa 54 hanging in my house. Any one from the class of 51 or so feel free to contact me at rubow@cfl.rr.com Keep the old town going . Bob Cash read more

Wish I had found out about the Farmer's Market on Friday evenings in Old Town Monrovia sooner ! A good variety of vendors (food and clothing), a depressing looking petting zoo for kids, and lots of parking in the public parking lots and street. A cute, quaint town that's good for families and friends. read more