Monrovia, CaliforniaMonrovia

The questions people ask first about Monrovia, California, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
• SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
• Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
• TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
• SafetyMonrovia is a low-crime foothill suburb and feels calm day and night around Old Town.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee$4–6
• Sit-down mealDinner main, mid-range restaurant$18–32
• BeerDraught beer$7–10
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Rideshare, 5 km (3.1 mi)Rideshare, 3.1 mi (5 km)$12–20
• Metro or bus rideMetro A Line single ride$1.75–2.50 (check)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
• Budget bedHostel or motel bed, a night, per personUS$45
• Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$170
• High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$280

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$140 · High US$260

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What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

LAX Los Angeles International (About 45–70 min by car depending on traffic; no direct rail link, so plan a transfer.) · BUR Hollywood Burbank (Often the quicker option for the foothills; about 35–50 min by car.) · ONT Ontario International (East of Monrovia; about 35–45 min by car.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

$70–110 excl. bed

Mid

$130–200 excl. bed

High

$250+ excl. bed

• You need a car for almost everything outside Old Town; rideshare waits can be long at night.
• Summer inland heat is real: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in Jul–Sep, and wildfire smoke can arrive with the Santa Ana winds.Summer inland heat is real: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in Jul–Sep, and wildfire smoke can arrive with the Santa Ana winds.
• The Metro A Line station is a 15-min walk from Old Town, not in it; the last trains run before midnight.
• Free Old Town parking fills on weekend evenings; arrive before 18:00 or park on a side street.Free Old Town parking fills on weekend evenings; arrive before 6:00 PM or park on a side street.