SGV City
Pasadena
Los Angeles County
About
About Pasadena.
The Crown City — anchor of the San Gabriel Valley's historic residential market. Home to the Tournament of Roses, the Norton Simon Museum, Caltech, and the largest concentration of intact early-20th-century Craftsman bungalows in California.
Notable Districts
Historic Districts & Neighborhoods.
- Bungalow Heaven — Approximately 16-block, 125-acre Pasadena neighborhood containing the largest concentration of intact early-20th-century Craftsman bungalows in the city. The National Register listing identifies 522 contributing and 164 non-contributing buildings.
- Madison Heights — Established Pasadena residential district south of California Boulevard. Contains a notable mix of 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival and Mediterranean Revival homes alongside significant mid-century modern construction.
- Orange Heights — Established Pasadena residential district notable for the integrity of its early-20th-century residential fabric.
Related Guides
Pillar Guides Covering Pasadena.
- Bungalow Heaven Buyer's Guide — A builder's-eye view of Pasadena's first historic Landmark District. Verified facts on designation history, Mills Act eligibility, ADU rules, and what Sell Odds Crystal Ball sees in this micro-market.
- The Mills Act in the San Gabriel Valley — A builder's-eye guide to California's Mills Act across all 17 San Gabriel Valley cities. Verified statutory foundation, city-by-city program audit, the downsides nobody mentions, and what Sell Odds Crystal Ball sees in this micro-market.
San Gabriel Valley · 17 Communities