Two South Pasadena Unified School District schools were honored this week by achieving Blue Ribbon School status. South Pasadena schools have a long tradition of excellence in education and diversity. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among […]
Every Thursday afternoon and evening I volunteer at the South Pasadena Farmer’s Market for the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. It’s a great break in the day and I get to meet so many of our South Pasadena friends and neighbors. One Thursday afternoon I was sitting in the Chamber of Commerce booth and another […]
Happy 4th of July everyone! South Pasadena has a tradition of throwing a great party on Independence Day – and 2019 was no exception. The day kicks off with a pancake breakfast, followed by the big “Festival of Balloons” parade, and follows up with amazing fireworks at South Pasadena High School in the evening. I […]
Directly across the street from Arroyo Vista Elementary School sits 337 Pasadena Avenue with its iconic white plaster wall surrounding the property. One can see the lush landscaping bordering the property from many angles of the home. Designed in the Spanish colonial revival architectural style, the original structure was built in 1923 and added onto […]
On Sunday May 19, 2019 the Annual 626 Golden Streets event once again closed off some South Pasadena streets to automobile traffic – allowing runners, bikers and walkers of all descriptions to stroll through South Pasadena unencumbered. This year’s event route began on Mission Street in South Pas with a 5K run – and continued […]
The Los Angeles County Office of Education recently held its 34th annual Math Field Day to promote mathematical reasoning, teamwork and a balanced mathematics curriculum for elementary and middle school students. The competition was held on April 27, 2019 at Glendora High School and drew over 550 students representing 38 Los Angeles county school districts. […]
As a South Pasadena realtor I’m often asked similar questions by both buyers and sellers: “What’s the market like?” and “What are homes selling for in South Pasadena these days?”. If you’re curious to know the current state of the real estate market in South Pasadena, then take a look at the market statistics below. […]
I just finished helping a wonderful couple who relocated from Boston, Massachusetts to find and purchase their “forever” home in Pasadena. I first met Alison and Josh at the Farmer’s Market in South Pasadena. Since they had recently moved to California from Boston and they weren’t sure exactly where in the greater Los Angeles area […]
Anyone living in South Pasadena knows that the South Pasadena schools are outstanding. They are a core feature of what make our community so great and keep home values high. What may be less apparent is just how affordable it is to have access to this state-leading educational system. 2018 scores for the online California […]
Above: Setting up for the Masters of Taste benefit at the Rose Bowl Everyone deserves to have safe and secure shelter – and a place of their own to rest their head. For the past few years I have been working together with Union Station Homeless Services to help provide shelter for anyone in the […]