Be sure to check out Gale St. If you're ever driving through El Monte, it's just two blocks away from the 10 freeway.

El Monte has a number of reputable car dealerships such as Longo Toyota, Longo Lexus, and Nelson Honda.

I enjoy driving around this city during the month of December because people in this city go all out in decorating their homes. Gale Street in particular is a great sight to see. Every single house on this street is well decorated and the homeowners change their decorations almost every year. It's beautiful to cruise through at night, which is why that street tends to have constant traffic around that time of year.

Gale St.. It's a wide street with beautifully decorated homes worth checking out.

Watch out for all the bicyclists and pedestrians who don't give a damn about traffic laws.

Know ahead of time what you're looking for and have a bottom line for pricing. Be prepared to walk away. Most of the car dealerships are located in the northern side of the city.

I love driving around the city really late at night when the streets are completely empty and foggy like its a haunted ghost town. The solitude and quiet is amazing.

Garvey Ave.. It has all the major restaurants on it and goes for miles into other cities.