When rich and powerful Chinese men move to Southern California, they not only bring their families, but they bring their mistresses along as well. In fact, so many mistresses of wealthy Chinese elite have moved to the area to be with their lovers that some California towns have been referred to as "Mistress Villages."

Like Us on Facebook

Arcadia and Rowland Heights in the greater Los Angeles area are the two most famous "Mistress Villages" in the U.S. Many media cite the words of neighbors and passers-by and say the concubines in these two places usually live a secluded life and are generous. However, the "witnesses" could not give proof of their description. Due to the secluded life of the "concubines" media could not truly interview the "concubines".

Relatively convincing proof might be from some individual real estate agents because they have chances to know the property buyers' status. A real estate agent has told Chinese media that most of the buyers are Chinese people. Most of the houses ont the streets that the agent is responsible for are rented to the girlfriends of "those people" (Chinese rich men). Some of them do not only have one girlfriend but multiple girlfriends.

The local Chinese Americans have a hot debate on "Mistress Villages."  They think that it is inappropriate to call a multi-ethnic community as "Mistress Village" and it would cause negative impacts on the image of Chinese American community.