As stewards of the Golden Pacific Pacifica Gateway, we celebrate the San Gabriel Valley’s diversity through culture, cuisine, commerce, and sports. The Chamber’s VisitSGV campaign and Hospitality & Tourism Committee promote local attractions, hotels, restaurants, and cultural landmarks while advancing the region’s growing Sports and LA28 Economy—linking hospitality, recreation, and global events to new business opportunities. Initiatives such as Cultural & Heritage Routes and community festivals bring international visibility, local pride, and long-term economic benefits to the San Gabriel Valley.
Visits SGV the Golden Pacific Gateway
The San Gabriel Valley emerges as “the Golden Pacific Gateway” of America—a vantage point where the world truly converges. Anchored in Southern California yet reaching outward across the Pacific, the SGV connects seamlessly to Baja California, extends its cultural and economic ties to the Pearl of the Orient - the Philippines, and further to the South China Sea, the Gulf of Thailand, and the Indian Ocean.
This centrality gives the Valley a unique role: a hub where the Pacific’s vast trade routes, cultural exchanges, and opportunities flow directly into America’s heart. With its diverse communities, thriving industries, and strategic location, the San Gabriel Valley is not just part of the Pacific story—it is its pivotal intersection and crossroads of America.
Experience varied culturally enriched dining, shopping and natural beauty of destinations in the Golden Pacific Gateway Corridors
The 210 Foothill Golden Metro Link Corridor (Pasadena to Claremont)
Stretching along the foothills of the majestic San Gabriel Mountains, this corridor connects historic Pasadena to the collegiate hub of Claremont. With the Metro Gold Line and Metrolink providing direct access, it serves as both a commuter lifeline and a tourism showcase. Visitors experience a blend of arts, innovation, and recreation, with renowned cultural institutions, higher education centers, and outdoor adventures.
- Destinations & Assets: Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses and Rose Bowl, Santa Anita Park, Azusa Canyon and wilderness trails, universities and colleges in Claremont.
- Identity: “Where Education, Culture, and Nature Converge” — a world-class gateway for learning, discovery, and recreation.
The 10 Golden Transcontinental Corridor (Monterey Park to Pomona and beyond)
The 10 Freeway Corridor is the historic backbone of American commerce, stretching coast-to-coast from California to Florida. Within the San Gabriel Valley, it links Monterey Park through El Monte, West Covina, and Pomona, showcasing the Valley’s multicultural neighborhoods, economic hubs, and hospitality centers. This corridor represents both heritage and opportunity, bridging East and West while carrying the flow of goods, people, and ideas.
- Destinations & Assets: Monterey Park dining and cultural scene, El Monte transit hub, West Covina Plaza, Pomona Fairplex, Cal Poly Pomona.
- Identity: “From Local Roots to Global Reach” — a corridor that carries the Valley’s entrepreneurial spirit across the nation.
The 60 Golden Pacific Corridor (Montebello to Diamond Bar and beyond)
The 60 Freeway Corridor is the economic engine of the San Gabriel Valley, serving as a vital trade artery between the Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and inland markets. Spanning Montebello through Hacienda Heights, La Puente, City of Industry, and Diamond Bar, this corridor blends logistics, manufacturing, retail, and cultural landmarks. It anchors the Valley’s role as a Pacific trade and cultural hub.
- Destinations & Assets: Montebello’s commerce centers, Puente Hills Mall redevelopment, Industry Hills Expo & Pacific Palms Resort, Hsi Lai Temple, Diamond Bar Gateway.
Together, these three corridors create The Golden Pacific Gateway — positioning the San Gabriel Valley as the heart of Southern California’s trade, tourism, and cultural exchange, ready to welcome the world for FIFA 2026, Super Bowl 2027, and the LA28 Olympics & Paralympics.
