Altadena

Don’t miss out on any of Altadena’s best attractions! Stroll Christmas Tree Lane, a scenic street lined in 110 of the community’s official tree, the Deodar Cedar. The site is particularly spectacular at Christmastime, when the trees are fabulously lit with thousands of lights. Another holiday point of interest is the Balian Mansion, known throughout the area for its spectacular lighting display. Other favorite points of interest include the historic Cobb Estate, which now features a free botanical garden. There are also a few local theatres, like Wicket Lit, where you can enjoy performances adapted from classic literature, or the Winter Rose Theatre Co. Altadena is also home to the Altadena Library, a branch of the Pasadena Library, and Altadena Golf Course.

Altadena is truly a community for lovers of the great outdoors. Numerous hiking trails lead to beautiful or historic sites, such as historic mansions, abandoned mines, waterfalls, swimming holes, and more. Trails climb into the San Gabriel Mountains, scaling Mount Lowe, Mount Wilson, and Echo Mountain. Climb the Sam Merrill Trail to view the historic remains of the Mount Lowe Railway and scenic overlooks from the summit of Mount Echo. Traverse the Chaney Trail to the Sunset Ridge Trail and explore the Dawn Mine. Take a walk along the Cobb Trail past the historic Cobb Estate, then climb La Flores Canyon and Echo Mountain. Want to stay a little closer to home? Numerous parks throughout the community offer outstanding recreational amenities, like sports fields and courts, recreation centers, playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails, and more.

Though mostly residential, Altadena is home to a few commercial strips, such as Lincoln Ave or Lake Ave, where you’ll find stores and conveniences as well as local restaurants. Just a short drive to the south, North Lake Shopping Center in Pasadena offers plenty of options for shopping and dining, and farther south along N Lake Ave are even more options.

Public school students in Altadena are served by Pasadena Unified School District. Schools within the community or zoned schools include Altadena Elementary, Franklin Elementary, Jackson Elementary, Webster Elementary, Aveson Charter School, Odyssey Charter School, Eliot Middle, John Muir High, Pasadena High, John Marshall Fundamental, and Blair High. There are also several private schools in Altadena, including Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian School, St. Elizabeth Catholic School, Saint Mark's, Pasadena Waldorf School, Fair Oaks Academy, and Excelsior School.