South Pasadena, California

About South Pasadena

Set in the southeastern part of California, South Pasadena is a thriving city, home to 25,656 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

South Pasadena holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.41 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,524 residents per square mile.

📰 South Pasadena News Today

• South Pasadena High School Ranked Among Top 50 High Schools In CA Patch · Aug 18
• Congressional Leadership Awards 2026 | Rep. Judy Chu to Host South Pasadena News · Aug 14
• Temple City Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. South Pasadena MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Dixon F. Obituary (2026) - La Canada, California - South Pasadena Review Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• South Pasadena Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes South Pasadena Unique

• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,656.
• Easy reach of Alhambra (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in South Pasadena

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South Pasadena

• Ai — japanese
• Amara Kitchen (café)
• Aro Latin — latin american
• Birdie
• Bistro de la Gare — french
• Blaze Pizza — pizza
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• CaCao Mexicatessen — mexican
• Cafe de Leche — coffee shop (café)
• Canoe House — hawaiian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Heritage Square · Museum
• Highland Park Ebell Club · Museum
• Randyland · Art gallery
• South Pasadena Historic Museum · Museum
• SugarMynt Gallery · Art gallery
• The 14th Factory · Art gallery
• iam8bit · Art gallery
• Bird Sanctuary · Attraction
• Ford House · Museum
• Hale House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Pasadena

• 🏞️ Rio de Los Angeles State Park · National Park reviews ★
• Arlington Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Arroyo Park reviews ★
• Ascot Hills Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Elyria Canyon Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ernest E. Debs Regional Park reviews ★
• Hermon Park (Arroyo Seco Park) · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lower Arroyo Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rose Hill Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• San Pascual Park reviews ★
• Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Sycamore Grove Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in South Pasadena

• Academia Avance Charter
• Arroyo Vista Elementary
• Marengo Elementary
• Monterey Hills Elementary
• South Pasadena Middle
• South Pasadena Senior High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of South Pasadena

🏘️ Nearby Communities