From mountains caressed by the sun, through gardens radiant with roses, to extraordinary turn-of-the-century architecture, there is nowhere else quite like Pasadena. A microcosm of the world can be seen in Pasadena. A little of everything can be found in this beautifully diverse city among the San Gabriel Valley. From Institutions of sciences to the galleries dedicated to art, Pasadena has it all.
           I have done much of my business finding homes and selling homes in this city. Ever growing and expanding, I can find you a home is this sun kiss city, or I can sell your home for the most profit in the least amount of time. My reputation in this city guarantees you speedy and efficient salesmanship when it comes to Pasadena.

History

            The group from Indiana bear responsibility for the name of Pasadena, a Chippewa Indian word meaning "Crown of the Valley." Officially incorporated on June 19, 1886, Pasadena's scenery and climate were such that soon wealthy Chicagoans and New Yorkers were using the city as their playground, arriving first as winter visitors to the new resorts - The Raymond, The Green, The Huntington - then as residents who turned Orange Grove Boulevard into Millionaires' Row.
              Pasadena has retained a charm and identity all its own. Whether for business or pleasure, visitors prefer to stay in Pasadena. A world apart, yet just a short 30 minute drive to down-town Los Angeles and within an hour's drive to all major attractions, Pasadena is the perfect base for a week of exploring Southern California.

Other Information

Elevation: 865 feet

County: Los Angeles

Land Area: 23.1 square miles

Nearest cities: Altadena, CA (2.3 miles), San Marino, CA (2.7 miles), South Pasadena, CA (3.4 miles), East Pasadena, CA (3.9 miles), East San Gabriel, CA (4.3 miles), San Gabriel, CA (4.9 miles), Alhambra, CA (5.1 miles), Sierra Madre, CA (5.6 miles).

Hospitals/medical centers in Pasadena:

• COLUMBIA LAS ENCINAS HOSPITAL (2900 E DEL MAR BLVD)
• HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Pasadena:

• ALHAMBRA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; ALHAMBRA, CA)
• SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; SAN GABRIEL, CA)
• GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; GLENDALE, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pasadena:

• BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA (about 16 miles; BURBANK, CA; ID: BUR)
• LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD (about 24 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; ID: LGB)
• LOS ANGELES INTL (about 25 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; ID: LAX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Pasadena:

• EL MONTE (about 9 miles; EL MONTE, CA; ID: EMT)
• WHITEMAN (about 20 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; ID: WHP)
• COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 21 miles; COMPTON, CA; ID: CPM)

Colleges/Universities in Pasadena:

• PASADENA CITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 11,867; Location: 1570 E COLORADO BLVD; Public; Website: www.paccd.cc.ca.us)
• CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 1,968; Location: 1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.caltech.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
• FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN CALIFORNIA (FT enrollment: 1,501; Location: 135 N OAKLAND AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.fuller.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
• ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN (FT enrollment: 1,459; Location: 1700 LIDA ST; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
• WATTERSON COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 498; Location: 150 S LOS ROBLES BLVD STE 100; Private, for-profit)
• PACIFIC OAKS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 386; Location: 5 WESTMORELAND PL; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pacificoaks.edu; Offers Master's degree)
• NORTH-WEST COLLEGE OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSISTANT (FT enrollment: 73; Location: 530 E UNION; Private, for-profit; Website: www.north-westcollege.com)
• WILLIAM CAREY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 1539 E HOWARD ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wciu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
• NAZARENE BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 14; Location: 1605 E ELIZABETH ST; Private, not-for-profit)
• HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF XRAY TECHN (FT enrollment: 7; Location: 100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD; Private, not-for-profit)
• BERLITZ LANGUAGE CENTERS 600 S LAKE AVE; Private, for-profit
• HEMPHILL SCHOOLS 2562 E COLORADO BLVD; Private, for-profit
• ESQUIRE COLLEGE OF PARALEGAL 37 N HOLLISTON AVE; Private, for-profit
• LIVING WORD BIBLE COLLEGE 2495 E MOUNTAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit
• FLS LANGUAGE CENTER 87 E GREEN ST STE 204; Private, for-profit
• CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR COUNSELING STUDIES E GREEN; Private, for-profit

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Pasadena:

• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES about 6 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA
• GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE about 8 miles; GLENDALE, CA
• EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE about 8 miles; MONTEREY PARK, CA;
• EAST LOS ANGELES OCCUPATIONAL CENTER about 10 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA
• LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE about 13 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA
• LOS ANGELES TRADE TECHNICAL COLLEGE about 13 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA
• FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCH-LOS ANGELES about 13 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA

Public high schools in Pasadena:

• PASADENA HIGH: 2925 E. SIERRA MADRE BLVD.; Grades: 09 - 12
• MUIR HIGH 1905 LINCOLN AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12
• BLAIR HIGH 1201 S. MARENGO AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12
• ROSE CITY HIGH (CONT.) 325 SOUTH OAK KNOLL AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12

Private high schools in Pasadena:

• POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL 1030 E CALIFORNIA BLVD; Grades: PK - 12
• LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL 3880 E SIERRA MADRE BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12
• WESTRIDGE SCHOOL 324 MADELINE DRIVE; Grades: 4 - 12; Girls only
• MAYFIELD SENIOR SCHOOL 500 BELLEFONTAINE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only
• WAVERLY SCHOOL 396 SO PASADENA AVE; Grades: PK - 12
• HILLSIDES EDUCATION CENTER 940 AVE 64; Grades: 2 - 12
• CAMELLIA J ROWE CHRISTIAN ACDY 1541 N RAYMOND AVE; Grades: 1 - 12
• ROSEMARY 3244 E. GREEN ST.; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Pasadena:

• MARSHALL FUNDAMENTAL: 990 N. ALLEN AVE.; Grades: 06 - 12
• WILSON MIDDLE 300 S. MADRE AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08
• WASHINGTON MIDDLE 1505 N. MARENGO AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08
• LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY 1065 E. WASHINGTON BLVD.; Grades: KG - 06
• MADISON ELEMENTARY 515 ASHTABULA ST.; Grades: KG - 06
• WILLARD ELEMENTARY 301 S. MADRE ST.; Grades: KG - 06
• JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY 1500 E. VILLA ST.; Grades: KG - 06
• WASHINGTON ACCELERATED ELEMENTARY 1520 N. RAYMOND AVE.; Grades: KG - 05
• DON BENITO FUNDAMENTAL 3700 DENAIR ST.; Grades: KG - 05
• HAMILTON ELEMENTARY 2089 ROSE VILLA ST.; Grades: KG - 06

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Pasadena:

• PASADENA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 1515 NORTH LOS ROBLES; Grades: KG - 8
• MAYFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL 405 S EUCLID; Grades: KG - 8
• CHANDLER SCHOOL ARMADA DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8
• PASADENA TOWNE COUNTRY SCHOOL 200 S SIERRA MADRE BLVD; Grades: PK - 8
• HIGH POINT ACADEMY 1720 KINNELOA CANYON RD; Grades: KG - 8
• ASSUMPTION-B V M ELEM SCHOOL 2660 EAST ORANGE GROVE; Grades: KG - 8
• ST ANDREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 42 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: KG - 8
• SAN MARINO MONTESSORI 444 S SIERRA MADRE BLVD; Grades: PK - 6
• WALDEN SCHOOL 74 SOUTH SAN GABRIEL BLVD; Grades: PK - 6
• ST GREGORYS A M HOUSEPIAN SCHOOL Location: 2215 E COLORADO BLVD; Grades: PK - 8

Library in Pasadena: