Rosemead is a city within the lines of Los Angeles County, which holds a population of nearly 60,000. Its history goes back to the arrival of the Spanish in 1771 when they founded the first San Gabriel mission, known as Whittier Narrows. You can find maps of the area in the Rosemead, CA yellow pages. After the Mexican-American War and the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe in 1848, which gave the territory now known as the State of California over to the US, Anglo immigration flowed into the area. A ranch named Rosemeade was built soon after by one of these immigrants, a Leonard J. Rose. This title was later claimed by the community after being shortened to Rosemead. One particular place of historical interest in Rosemead is the Dinsmoor Heritage House, once a private home lived in and built by Adelberrt Dinsmoor in the 1920s. This museum showcases and displays the history of the City of Rosemead. Demographics in Rosemead have drastically changed since the 1990s. What once was populated mainly by Spanish and Mexican residence has now become a largely Chinese and Vietnamese population. You can see this influence in looking through the Rosemead, CA business directory as there are now many Asian businesses and shopping centers.
Rosemead itself is located in the San Gabriel Valley. San Gabriel and Temple City border it to the North, El Monte borders on the East, Montebello on the south and to the West it's bordered by Monterey Park. Other cities in the surrounding area include Arcadia and San Marino. A list of the different zip and area codes can be found in the Rosemead, CA yellow pages.Residences of Rosemead experience a moderate climate that is usually pleasant all year long. The average temperature goes from around 54 degrees in winter to 71 in summer, with a low average of precipitation for the whole year. The pleasant temperature of the city all year allows the residence to enjoy a lot of outdoor activities. There are several parks, recreational areas, and aquatic centers within the area. There are also golf courses. Rosemead has several community centers with multi-purpose facilities used for senior activities and adult educational programs as well as youth and young adult classes. They also hold preschools for the younger children of the community. These can all be found in the Rosemead, CA yellow pages or Rosemead, CA business directory.
Written by Lyndsey Morgan
