Once respectable, Montebello plagued by instability, rancor

Written By Jessica Garrison and Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times

In its heyday, Montebello was known as the Beverly Hills of the Eastside.

Perched on the rolling hills above the 60 Freeway, it was the move-up community for working-class East L.A. and Boyle Heights, with a municipal golf course, shopping mall and manicured parks.

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