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SGV Geography
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The San Gabriel Valley is an area of about 400 square miles and is home to over 2 million people and over 629,000 jobs. If it were a city, the San Gabriel Valley would be one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States, according to most recent census data. Its trading ties with the Pacific Rim and Central and South America are supported by the area's strategic location and access to transportation.
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Freeways
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Three east-west (210, 10, 60) and three north-south (57, 605, 710) freeways serve the 400 square miles of the San Gabriel Valley. |
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Freight Rail
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Three major freight lines cross the San Gabriel Valley, providing direct linkage from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — the two largest container terminals in the nation. A multi-billion-dollar grade-separation rail project known as the Alameda Corridor will expedite the flow of goods by truck and train between these harbors and the container yards on the western edge of the Valley. |
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Airports
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The 605 and 105 freeways provide easy access from the San Gabriel Valley to LAX. Ontario International Airport is also easily accessible from central and eastern San Gabriel Valley, as is Burbank Airport from the west. General aviation is provided by two Valley facilities; El Monte Airport and Brackett Airfield in La Verne. |
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