Alhambra, California, is located about 8 miles north-east of Downtown Los Angeles, and is bordered by Pasadena to the north and Temple City to the east. Alhambra was once promoted as the “city of homes” due to the great variety of historic architectural styles of houses such as arts and crafts, Spanish Mediterranean, Spanish colonial, craftsman, and bungalow.
A restored Victorian Transitional Bungalow (1906), Alhambra, CA
With many desirable quiet streets, homes feature both traditional features and modern amenities. The business district and downtown area near Main and Garfield have been renovated and upgraded, offering many restaurants and retail stores to shop at. The Alhambra Unified School District provides 9 elementary schools, and 5 high schools. There are also several private schools such as the historic Ramona Convent Secondary School, a Catholic all-girls college preparatory school, St. Therese, St. Thomas Moore Elementary, Sherman School (grades 10-12) and Emmaus Lutheran, just to name a few.
The neighborhood of Shadow Hills is located in the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains at the extreme north eastern corner of the City of Los Angeles and the southern part of the community of Sunland. The area is one of the last remaining sections of Los Angeles zoned for equestrian use. Shadow Hills is adjacent to the Hansen Dam park and recreation area.
In the mid 1960’s, residents of the neighborhood formed a property owners association and successfully prevented the construction of an exit ramp from the Foothill Freeway in order to preserve the area’s rural character and property values.
La Crescenta-Montrose is bordered on the north by the Angeles National Forest, on the east by La Cañada Flintridge, on the south by Glendale, and to the west by Sunland-Tujunga.
La Crescenta-Montrose is somewhat unique in that some neighborhoods are unincorporated while the majority actually lie within the city of Glendale. Many areas off beautiful views of the San Gabriel Mountains. Foothill Blvd. runs along the southern part of the city offering shopping and restaurants, as well as easy access to neighboring communities.
There are many school options available to residents of La Cresenta-Montrose, both public and private: 7 public elementary, 1 public middle school, and 2 public high schools; there are 9 private / independent school options.
Points of interest include “St. Luke’s of the Mountains” Episcopal Church designed and built in the 1920’s by famed artist Seymour Thomas; Le Mesnager Barn, a stone barn built in 1911 being renovated as a nature and history center; La Crescenta Woman’s Club buit in 1925; Sparr Heights Community Center built in 1930 and serving as a community hall and senior center.
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The City of La Cañada Flintridge, CA, is about 11mi NNE of Los Angeles, in the Cresenta Valley. La Canada Flintridge is bounded to the north by the Angeles National Forest and Pasadena to the south. The city is sometimes referred to as just “La Canada”, and was originally two separate communities of La Canada and Flintridge. It is located north of the cities of Glendale and Pasadena.
La Canada Flintridge has mild winters and hot summers typical of Southern California. There are several small ski resorts about 30 miles northeast (Mount Baldy, Mountain High, Mount Waterman), and Santa Monica State Beach is only about a 35 minute drive on weekends. The city is home to Descanso Gardens, Devil’s Gate Dam and Reservoir, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In 2010, the La Canada Flintridge Unified School District earned the 2nd highest API (Academic Performance Index) in the state and is ranked as one of the top school districts in California. The district has 3 elementary schools, and 1 middle school / high school; part of the south-western area of the city is served by the Glendale School District. There are also 3 private high schools, and 4 private elementary schools.
The City of Glendora, CA, known by residents as the “Pride of the Foothills”, is an affluent city with a variety of housing architectures, consistently high-ranking schools, and low crime rates. It is located about 23 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, bordered on the west by Azusa and the east by San Dimas.
The city’s history is reflected in the wide range of home styles found in Glendora such as Queen Anne, Folk Victorians, ranch styles, multi-family complexes, and modern mansions in some of the more expensive neighborhoods like Bluebird Hill, Morgan Ranch, or Hidden Springs. Many professional golfers have played at the Glendora Country Club’s 18-hole “invitation only” golf course.
Folk Victorian Home in Southern California
Years of renovation and investment in the downtown area have resulted in many structures being upgraded into modern commercial buildings, although you can read about the original architecture and layout by reading one of the many historical placards placed along Glendora Ave.
Glendora Down Town / Old Town
Glendora has a large school system divided into two districts, which are considered to be among the best in the state- they have consistently ranked in the top brackets of performance and most schools are designated as California Distinguished Schools. There are 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 main high school and 2 continuation high schools, as well as 4 private schools (St. Lucy’s Priory all girls college-prep high school,
St. Dorothy Kindergarten through 8th grade boys and girls School, Hope Lutheran Church Preschool through 8th grade boys and girls school, and Foothill Christian Preschool through 8th grade boys and girls school).
Glendora’s list of past and present notable residents include motivational speaker Tony Robbins, Harry Snyder and Esther Snyder (the founders of In-N-Out Burger), and George Dexter Whitcomb, the city’s founder.
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Historic Hancock Park is one of the more affluent residential neighborhoods located near the center of Los Angeles and features architecturally unique homes. The neighborhood is built around the grounds of a private country club and contains about 1,200 homes within the boundaries of Melrose Avenue, Wilshire Boulevard and both sides of Highland and Rossmore avenues. Surrounding areas include La Brea, Fairfax, Miracle Mile, Mid-Wilshire, Koreatown, and Hollywood. The area is also a part of the larger area of Central Los Angeles,
There are two public (John Burroughs Middle School, Third Street Elementary School) and four private (Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn elementary, Samuel A. Fryer Yavneh Hebrew School, Bnos Esther high school, and Marlborough girls school) schools in the area. Nearby attractions include Paramount Pictures Movie Studio, La Brea Tar Pits & Museum, the L.A. County Museum of Art, and The Grove a retail shopping landmark.
The 2000 U.S. census counted 9,804 residents in the 1.59-square-mile neighborhood making Hancock Park one of the lowest density neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Hancock Park is home to many notable musicians, actors, and producers.
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Angelino Heights is known for its classic Victorian houses in close proximity to Downtown Los Angeles and Echo Park, Westlake, and Elysian Park. In walking distance to beautiful Echo Park Lake, historic architecture is plentiful, particularly of the Eastlake and Queen Anne styles Craftsman, Bungalow, Mission Revival, Art Deco, and Colonial Revival styles. See Angelino Heights homes for sale! #angelinoheights #homesforsale
The LA Conservancy walking tour allows visitors to explore L.A.’s first suburb on the Angelino Heights tour! TV shows and films such as Charmed and the music video for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller!” have been filmed in the neighborhood. The community includes some of the closest single family home houses to Downtown LA. Angelino Heights is all about the houses!
Families with children find the local schools convenient: Thomas Starr King Middle School, Betty Plasencia Elementary School, King Middle School, Virgil Middle School and Belmont High School.
Sherwood Forest is a residential neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, known for plentiful trees, spacious ranch style homes, along with unique one-of-a-kind, traditional, Tudor, Spanish Ranch and Mediterranean styles, as well as swimming pools and quiet cul-de-sacs.
The newly recognized community of Sherwood Forest is located in the Southern portion of Northridge. The neighborhood received a new proclamation of its independence in 2013 with word that the U.S. Postal Service has begun recognition of the area as a valid mailing address.
“The large tree-lined tract homes in this newly named community gives it the distinction that it has been recognized by the City of Los Angeles and the federal government,” Sherman said. Councilman Mitch Englander, a supporter of officially recognizing the district by the City Council, said the ZIP code designation will add a sense of genuine community. Englander, in August 2012, won council approval of a petition from the Sherwood Forest Homeowners Association to formally identify the community for planning purposes. FOR SALE | NEW HOMES
Sherwood Forest, California
The area is bounded by Nordhoff Street to the north, Balboa Boulevard to the east, Southern Pacific railroad to the south and Lindley Avenue to the west. It includes around 1,200 properties and more than 4,800 residents.
While there is no Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest, the area has a lot of trees and it’s almost like living in a mountain community. The community of Sherwood Forest has existed, informally, for decades. In fact, the area was one of the original named tracts in the city, and the official recognition. The homeowner’s association is one of the most active in the area, and there are several homes for sale.
Sherwood Forest will remain part of the Northridge South Neighborhood Council.
The area is conveniently located close to CSUN, Northridge Fashion Center, Dearborn Park and MetroLink station.
Welcome to the Hunters Hill neighborhood in Chino Hills! This beautiful area boasts the best that Chino Hills has to offer! Newer homes for sale (1996-2000) surrounded by parks, walking paths, hiking trails, trees and views! One of the greatest neighborhoods.
Hunters Hill Park attracts many children’s sport leagues at 6070 Natalie Road near Hunters Hill Drive. The total area of the park is 5 acres, and offers amenities such as: Basketball Half-Courts, Baseball Field, Soccer Field and Picnic Tables.
The highly desired Hunters Hill neighborhood of Chino Hills offers many large 2-story 5-6 bedroom single family homes from 1965 sq ft to 3500 sq ft with no HOA fees, great curb appeal, high ceilings, upgraded flooring, natural light, and spacious formal living & dining rooms perfect for gatherings. Many homes feature beautiful yards with covered patios, stone water features, BBQs that are perfect for entertaining. Located close to beautiful nature trails & park. With a highly ranked elementary school, Hunter’s Hill is great for families. Make Hunters Hill the site of your dream home! How can we help you? Call Hunter’s Hill real estate specialist Gabriel Olguin (323) 320-3659.
Among one of the most defining neighborhoods of Downtown Los Angeles, the Arts District is full of industrial buildings that are now converted to modern lofts, and offers a growing selection of newly constructed lofts for lease as well. #artsdistrict #dtla
In the late 60’s and early 70’s, a handful of determinedly urban-minded artists saw opportunity in the empty warehouses and began colonizing the area, converting former industrial spaces into roomy working studios, renting space for as little as a nickel a square foot and carving out living quarters, thus inventing the concept of live-work spaces. The City of Los Angeles acknowledged the reality of the situation and in 1981 passed the Artist in Residence ordinance, which allowed artists to legally live and work in industrial areas of Downtown Los Angeles.
Art galleries, cafes and performance venues sprang up as the residential population grew, and although they are mostly a transient phenomenon, they have assumed mythical status among the urban pioneer population. Al’s Bar on Hewitt just off Traction, in particular, served up groundbreaking punk rock from the mid-70s through the beginning of the new century, introducing generations of Angelenos to dozens of emerging groups (among them, Pearl Jam). The Atomic Cafe on 1st Street at Alameda was a popular artist haunt in the late 60s and early 70s. Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE), created pioneering post-modern exhibitions at its gallery space on Industrial Street.
Today the Arts District remains the home of artists (though fewer starving ones), arts enterprises and many employed in L.A’s vast film and television industry. The celebrated Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), now resides in the 110 year old, quarter mile-long former Santa Fe freight depot that stretches along Santa Fe between Third and 4th Streets. SCI-Arc’s reputation as an experimental anti-establishment school of architecture is a perfect fit with the community’s somewhat rebellious self-image. The school’s student population helps preserve the areas youthful character, and has added some custom touches to local loft apartments such as Newberry Lofts.
From 2nd Street to 7th Street between Alameda Street and the LA River, the eastern edge of Downtown is totally walkable. Ths is the Arts District, where the graffiti is the art! In the 1970s, the old, industrial warehouses in this district, many of them railroad buildings, were converted into artist lofts for both work spaces and, once the AIR ordinance was passed, legal living spaces. Now gaining in community rich in character, socially conscious boutiques and some of the best restaurants and bars. The area features an eclectic mix of restaurants, cafes, boutiques, and galleries. The district has some of the best example of lofts, including:
The free, self-guided, public art phenomenon known as The Downtown Art Walk brings together art lovers and community friends to the ever evolving downtown Los Angeles. With exciting and unique offerings around every corner, downtown celebrates the arts each and every month on the 2nd Thursday. Please refer to your calendar for specific dates. Hours vary by gallery, but can typically range from Noon – 10PM.
Many of The Downtown Art Walk activities take shape in and around the galleries predominantly on Spring and Main streets between 2nd and 9th streets. However, there is a plethora of art related events and openings, activities, and special programming that take place all over downtown.
For the true art buyers and fans, arriving early offers a more relaxing stroll through the different galleries and art exhibits. As the evening progresses, more visitors descend on the area to meet up with friends and savor the local experience. Visitors and local downtowners can often be found patronizing the outcropping of local shopping, dining and entertainment establishments that have created the thriving, vibrant community
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