San Marino

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San Marino, CA

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Pasadena’s upscale suburban neighbor

Suburb College Upscale Schools Safe Low Crime Family Friendly

San Marino is a suburban city on the south side of Pasadena, twelve miles northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. The city’s northern neighborhoods are within walking distance of the Cal Tech campus and just a few blocks from Pasadena City College, although the upscale accommodations throughout San Marino largely prevent it from adopting much of a college town atmosphere.

Most of the rental market is composed of single-family homes in manicured suburban neighborhoods. Huntington Drive forms the main commercial district of the city, lined with unique restaurants, specialty shops, coffeehouses, and other locally-owned storefront businesses. The city’s low crime rate and exceptionally high-performing schools make San Marino one of the area’s most desirable communities for folks raising children.

Transportation

61

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Valentine Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

673 Students

10
out of 10

Carver Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

641 Students

9
out of 10

Huntington Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

627 Students

9
out of 10

San Marino High

Public

Grades 9-12

806 Students

10
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Huntington Botanical Gardens
  • Los Angeles County Arboretum
  • Eaton Canyon Nature Center
  • Kidspace Children's Museum
  • Chilao Visitor Center

Airports

  • Bob Hope
  • Los Angeles International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.