Communities

Pasadena Playhouse District

The Playhouse District is an eclectic neighborhood that spawned around the Pasadena Playhouse inn the 1920s by many of the creative people involved with the theater. Today, the Playhouse District is the entertainment hub of Pasadena with an noticeable concentration of public art, street art, and niche independent businesses like a bookstore from 1894; an art house, movie theater; a coffee shop, art galleries; a vinyl record store; a wine tasting bar and boutique hotels.

Reasons to invest in Pasadena Playhouse District:

Walking distance to Old Town Pasadena, and Lake Ave Business District
NON Rent Control and NO Soft Story retrofit required
Prime value-add opportunity with rental upside
Excellent location within the Playhouse District in Pasadena: Nearby amenities within walking distance:
- Shopping, Dining and Lifestyle stores along Lake Ave Business District and Old Town: Paseo Colorado, Apple store, 24-hour Fitness, Target, Vroman Bookstore, Urth Café, etc.
- California Institute of Technology
- Pasadena City Hall, Pasadena Public Library, Pasadena Courthouse
- Arts & Museums: USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena Museum of California Art, Norton Simon Museum
- Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena Ice Skating Rink

South Arroyo Pasadena

The South Arroyo is ranked #1 to live in the beautiful city of Pasadena. Close by is the Arroyo Seco, Spanish for “dry gulch”, refers to both the stream course and the canyon that spans eight miles through the western portion of the City of Pasadena. Surrounded by urban development, the Arroyo Seco supports thriving natural ecosystems that include several native plant communities and provides shelter, food and nesting sites for hundreds of wildlife species. Affectionately known to locals as simply “the Arroyo”, the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena is protected parkland and open space with 22 miles of trails and myriad recreational opportunities. The Arroyo Seco was recently included in the National Register of Historic Places, placing it among the nation’s top cultural resources. Close proximity to the South Arroyo is Old Town Pasadena, South Lake Avenue, Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, and the Norton Simon Museum, Brookside Golf, and the Rose Bowl.

North Arroyo Pasadena

The Arroyo Secco is a major neighborhood in Pasadena, California. Its northern end is sometimes called Arroyo Terrace. It is Pasadena's second largest neighborhood by area, and its second most sparsely populated. The neighborhood is bordered by Oak Grove Drive to the north, the Arroyo Seco Canyon wall to the south, Linda Vista Avenue to the West, and Forest and Rosemont Avenues to the East.

Madison Heights Pasadena

Since it’s nestled between between the South Lake Shopping District and Old Town, Madison Heights residents have easy access to plenty of dining and shopping opportunities. It has a strong neighborhood association and has an annual 4th of July parade and other family oriented activities throughout the year.

The Madison Heights neighborhood was largely developed between 1910 and 1917. It consists character and charm of family homes of professional people. A number of architects and contractors who worked in the neighborhood also lived here. Many early residents subdivided their lots to build homes for their grown children. To this day, it's common for multiple generations of a family to own separate homes in the neighborhood.

Old Town Pasadena

Old Pasadena is “home” for many – a dynamic, walkable neighborhood with dining and shopping establishments, special events and activities year ‘round, two historic parks, Metro Gold Line stations with direct access to downtown LA, Armory Arts Center’s broad roster of classes and art exhibitions, architectural treasures, and central proximity to our city’s unique attractions.