Whats it like to live in Pasadena CA?

Pasadena is in Los Angeles County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Pasadena offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Pasadena there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The public schools in Pasadena are above average.

Is Pasadena a cool place to live?

Pasadena was chosen as one of Apartment Therapy’s Coolest Suburbs in America 2019. We showcased the burbs nationwide that offer the most when it comes to cultural activities, a sense of community, and simply a good quality of life.

Is living in Pasadena expensive?

Pasadena is part of Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale Metro Div. According to C2ER (the Council for Community and Economic Research), the cost of living in Pasadena is estimated to be 146.6\% of the national average making it one of the more expensive cities in the US.

What is a good salary in Pasadena CA?

Full Time Salary in Pasadena, CA

What is it like to live in Pasadena CA?

The city is divided into two by the 210 freeway. North of the freeway is the poor side of Pasadena and it’s baby-sister city Altadena. Everything south of the freeway is expensive andhas a lively downtown.

What is the “bad” part of Pasadena?

The folks identifying the area north of the 210/134 freeway, south of Washington, east of Lincoln and west of Lake as the “bad” part of town are tarring an incredibly diverse area with a broad brush. Pasadena has been a diverse city for 70+ years.

Is there a sundown law in Pasadena?

Pasadena has been a diverse city for 70+ years. Unlike some other nearby cities, like Glendale, it never had a “sundown” law that prohibited people of color from being in the city past nightfall. (See this link, for example, for more on sundown towns: Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism » Zinn Education Project)