San Marino is a city in Los Angeles County bordered by South Pasadena to the West, Pasadena to the North, Alhambra and San Gabriel to the South and San Gabriel to the East.
It is an affluent community with the population of close to 13,000 residents and almost 4,500 homes based on the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau. To Southern Californians, San Marino was once known as one of the oldest of old-money wealth.
This community consists only of single family residences and there are no apartment buildings, condominiums or townhouses in the city.
This Pasadena adjacent has beautiful tree-lined streets and estates sitting on large lots, with many averaging over 30,000 sq. ft. Most of the San Marino homes were built between 1920 and 1950.
San Marino is regarded as having one of the best school districts in the Greatere Los Angeles Area. In fact, San Marino School District was ranked as #1 district in California based on its API (Academic Performance Index) in 2008. All of its public schools are honored as a California Distinguished School and a United States National Blue Ribbon School.
Here’re the latest API scores for San Marino Schools:
| api08 | api07 | GROWTH | |
| Carver Elementary | 963 | 966 | -3 |
| Huntington Middle | 961 | 956 | 5 |
| Valentine Elementary | 947 | 941 | 6 |
| San Marino High | 921 | 911 | 10 |
The city includes the estate of Henry E. Huntington, who made a fortune in the development of Southern California and opened the library and art collections in his large neo-Palladian mansion to the public in 1919, best known as the Huntington Library. At the time, San Marino was some twelve miles (19 km) from Los Angeles.
Huntington Drive and Sierra Madre Boulevard serve as the main thoroughfares, leading to Pasadena, Alhambra and San Gabriel.
In the middle of San Marino, not too far from Huntington Library, lies Lacy Park. It is a huge 30-acre park filled with unique and hard to find trees and beautiful lush foliage. Not too many people know that back in 1875 it was a lake – Wilson Lake. The land was bought and converted to a park in 1925.
Families in San Marino have enjoyed Lacy park for years, and it remains one of San Marino’s best kept secrets. The park includes six championship tennis courts and pro shop, administered by the San Marino Tennis Foundation. At the west entrance of the park is the Rose Arbor, which is of special significance for the people of San Marino. It is 60 years old and has long been a source of beauty and tranquility to many residents.
The park recently built a memorial to General George S. Patton (a native of San Marino) and also a large memorial to Armed Forces along with a statue of a sad soldier. The memorial includes the names of all military personnel from San Marino that where killed in various wars.

SCHOOLS
Wikipedia says this about San Marino Schools: There are four public schools. They are Valentine Elementary School, Carver Elementary School, Huntington Middle School and San Marino High School. Stoneman Elementary School (named for the Governor who lived in San Marino) is no longer used for instruction by the School District. Southwestern Academy, a private college preparatory school, is also located in San Marino.
There is also a private Roman Catholic grammar school, SS. Felicitas and Perpetua. The city took the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to the Supreme Court to block the opening of this school.
The two elementary schools offer instruction for grades K-5, the middle school for grades 6-8 and the high school for grades 9-12.
In 2005 and 2006, the San Marino Unified School District ranked first among all 328 California unified school districts based on the California Academic Performance Index. San Marino High School is considered one of the best-performing public schools on Standardized Achievement Tests (as of 2004) in Southern California. It was also named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2006. Most of San Marino’s schools’ funds come from private donors and organizations.[citation needed].
In November 2007, U.S. News and World Report put San Marino High School in number 82 on its list of best high schools in the nation, giving SMHS the Gold Medal honor.
Asian-Americans are 70% of San Marino school enrollment as of December 2005. Strong support for education from the Asian community has bolstered the excellence of the school district.
The University of Southern California owns a house in San Marino which is used as the residence of the President of the University. The residence and grounds are large enough to allow events to be held there.
HOUSING
On October 6, 2008, Forbes.com rated San Marino as the 47th most expensive zip codes (91108) to live in with the 2007 median home price being $1,552,500.
Even in the economic downturn, home prices have maintained their value and San Marino home sellers are still experiencing a higher demand than the surrounding cities.
Here’s an at a glance view of the following San Marino Real Estate Data Report prepared by Altos Research:
San Marino Real Estate Listings by Price. These home listings are updated every few hours and feed directly from the Multiple Listing Service as real estate agents update and upload new homes for sale.
San Marino Homes under $1,000,000:
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$849,000 : 1897 South Los Robles Avenue, San Marino2 beds, 2 full bathsSize: 1,320 sq ftLot size: 6,440 sq ftYear built: 1924Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 51
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$999,000 : 1335 South San Gabriel Boulevard, San Marino3 beds, 1 full, 1 part bathsSize: 1,732 sq ftLot size: 10,500 sq ftYear built: 1952Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 55
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San Marino Homes $1,000,001 to $1,250,000 :
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$1,145,000 : 2875 Sheffield Road, San Marino2 beds, 2 full bathsSize: 1,931 sq ftLot size: 9,450 sq ftYear built: 1948Parking spots: 4Walk Score™: 37
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$1,187,000 : 1831 Montrobles Place, San Marino5 beds, 1 full, 2 part bathsSize: 2,485 sq ftLot size: 7,357 sq ftYear built: 1924Parking spots: 4Walk Score™: 51
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San Marino Homes under $1,250,001 – $1,500,000:
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$1,288,000 : 2710 East California Boulevard, San Marino4 beds, 2 full, 1 part bathsSize: 2,528 sq ftLot size: 11,760 sq ftYear built: 1966Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 45
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$1,390,000 : 1809 South El Molino Avenue, San Marino4 beds, 4 full bathsSize: 2,545 sq ftLot size: 12,118 sq ftYear built: 1959Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 49
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$1,468,000 : 2186 Roanoke Road, San Marino3 beds, 1 full, 3 part bathsSize: 2,389 sq ftLot size: 11,761 sq ftYear built: 1938Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 72
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$1,475,000 : 1605 Westhaven Road, San Marino3 beds, 1 full, 3 part bathsSize: 2,695 sq ftLot size: 10,454 sq ftYear built: 1937Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 68
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$1,480,000 : 1886 West Drive, San Marino3 beds, 2 full, 1 part bathsSize: 2,723 sq ftLot size: 9,280 sq ftYear built: 1928Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 46
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$1,488,000 : 2355 Brentford Road, San Marino2 beds, 1 full, 1 part bathsSize: 1,684 sq ftLot size: 21,780 sq ftYear built: 1939Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 38
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San Marino Homes under $1,500,001 – $1,750,000:
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$1,550,000 : 1730 Banning Way, San Marino3 beds, 2 full, 1 part bathsSize: 2,438 sq ftLot size: 6,098 sq ftYear built: 1954Parking spots: 4Walk Score™: 40
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$1,588,000 : 2715 Ardmore Road, San Marino5 beds, 2 full, 2 part bathsSize: 3,067 sq ftLot size: 8,712 sq ftYear built: 1955Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 43
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$1,610,000 : 1874 East California Boulevard, San Marino5 beds, 3 full bathsSize: 3,309 sq ftLot size: 12,250 sq ftYear built: 1927Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 34
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$1,650,000 : 2215 South Los Robles Avenue, San Marino4 beds, 2 full, 1 part bathsSize: 2,289 sq ftLot size: 9,583 sq ftYear built: 1953Parking spots: n/aWalk Score™: 49
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$1,680,000 : 1948 San Salvatore Place, San Marino4 beds, 2 full, 3 part bathsSize: 2,622 sq ftLot size: 15,987 sq ftYear built: n/aParking spots: 2Walk Score™: 37
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$1,680,000 : 2981 Gainsborough Drive, San Marino4 beds, 2 full, 1 part bathsSize: 2,619 sq ftLot size: 14,700 sq ftYear built: 1957Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 57
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$1,680,000 : 1920 Alhambra Road, San Marino5 beds, 3 full bathsSize: 3,113 sq ftLot size: 12,197 sq ftYear built: 1953Parking spots: 6Walk Score™: 51
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$1,680,000 : 1885 Robin Road, San Marino5 beds, 3 full, 1 part bathsSize: 3,191 sq ftLot size: 16,970 sq ftYear built: 1953Parking spots: 3Walk Score™: 40
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$1,720,000 : 1625 Waverly Road, San Marino5 beds, 2 full, 1 part bathsSize: 3,085 sq ftLot size: 10,890 sq ftYear built: 1966Parking spots: 4Walk Score™: 66
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San Marino Homes under $1,750,001 – $2,000,000:
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$1,795,000 : 573 Los Arboles Lane, San Marino3 beds, 1 full, 2 part bathsSize: 2,383 sq ftLot size: 12,063 sq ftYear built: 1942Parking spots: 3Walk Score™: 46
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$1,795,000 : 2225 Homet Road, San Marino4 beds, 2 full, 2 part bathsSize: 3,306 sq ftLot size: 9,148 sq ftYear built: 1934Parking spots: 6Walk Score™: 43
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$1,798,000 : 1286 Sierra Madre Boulevard, San Marino4 beds, 3 full, 1 part bathsSize: 3,410 sq ftLot size: 12,868 sq ftYear built: 1931Parking spots: n/aWalk Score™: 60
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$1,798,880 : 600 Winston Avenue, San Marino5 beds, 3 full, 2 part bathsSize: 4,050 sq ftLot size: 14,850 sq ftYear built: 1930Parking spots: 6Walk Score™: 52
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$1,825,000 : 1750 Chelsea Road, San Marino4 beds, 3 full bathsSize: 2,911 sq ftLot size: 18,000 sq ftYear built: 1940Parking spots: n/aWalk Score™: 54
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$1,875,000 : 1840 Windsor Road, San Marino3 beds, 1 full, 2 part bathsSize: 3,017 sq ftLot size: 12,197 sq ftYear built: 1935Parking spots: 4Walk Score™: 52
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$1,888,000 : 555 Sierra Madre Boulevard, San Marino4 beds, 2 full, 2 part bathsSize: 3,507 sq ftLot size: 13,103 sq ftYear built: 1925Parking spots: n/aWalk Score™: 55
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$1,948,000 : 2822 Gainsborough Drive, San Marino3 beds, 3 full bathsSize: 2,463 sq ftLot size: 17,600 sq ftYear built: 1939Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 52
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$1,950,000 : 1395 South San Gabriel Boulevard, San Marino5 beds, 4 full, 1 part bathsSize: 3,576 sq ftLot size: 11,050 sq ftYear built: 1997Parking spots: 3Walk Score™: 52
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$2,190,000 : 705 Chaucer Road, San Marino4 beds, 2 full, 2 part bathsSize: 3,870 sq ftLot size: 20,996 sq ftYear built: 1949Parking spots: 3Walk Score™: 40
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$2,290,000 : 2370 Montecito Drive, San Marino4 beds, 3 full, 1 part bathsSize: 3,620 sq ftLot size: 15,034 sq ftYear built: 1975Parking spots: 3Walk Score™: 48
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$2,399,000 : 1410 Wilson Avenue, San Marino5 beds, 3 full, 2 part bathsSize: 3,542 sq ftLot size: 13,068 sq ftYear built: 1971Parking spots: 3Walk Score™: 54
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$2,500,000 : 1660 Shenandoah Road, San Marino4 beds, 1 full, 3 part bathsSize: 3,630 sq ftLot size: 29,500 sq ftYear built: 1956Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 48
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$2,890,000 : 865 Chester Avenue, San Marino5 beds, 4 full, 1 part bathsSize: 3,853 sq ftLot size: 18,295 sq ftYear built: 1937Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 42
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$2,900,000 : MLS # 09413447 in San Marino4 beds, 4 full bathsSize: 4,690 sq ftLot size: 20,800 sq ftYear built: 1926Parking spots: n/aWalk Score™: n/a
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$2,999,000 : 2260 Huntley Circle, San Marino5 beds, 4 full, 1 part bathsSize: 5,062 sq ftLot size: 19,300 sq ftYear built: 1950Parking spots: 15Walk Score™: 57
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San Marino Homes under $3,000,001 – $4,000,000:
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$3,080,000 : 2260 Robles Avenue, San Marino4 beds, 3 full, 2 part bathsSize: 3,564 sq ftLot size: 17,000 sq ftYear built: 1949Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 60
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$3,680,000 : 1540 Chelsea Road, San Marino5 beds, 2 full, 2 part bathsSize: 5,134 sq ftLot size: 20,473 sq ftYear built: 1927Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 48
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$3,800,000 : 965 San Marino Avenue, San Marino5 beds, 4 full, 1 part bathsSize: 5,685 sq ftLot size: 38,770 sq ftYear built: 1951Parking spots: 4Walk Score™: 57
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$3,950,000 : 2086 South Oak Knoll Avenue, San Marino5 beds, 6 full bathsSize: 5,342 sq ftLot size: 21,875 sq ftYear built: 1928Parking spots: 4Walk Score™: 45
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$3,980,000 : 705 Canterbury Road, San Marino5 beds, 5 full, 2 part bathsSize: 5,302 sq ftLot size: 22,098 sq ftYear built: 1942Parking spots: 3Walk Score™: 42
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$4,560,000 : 690 San Marino Avenue, San Marino5 beds, 2 full, 2 part bathsSize: 4,973 sq ftLot size: 22,000 sq ftYear built: 1947Parking spots: 6Walk Score™: 37
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$4,998,000 : 1779 Lombardy Road, San Marino7 beds, 4 full, 3 part bathsSize: 6,835 sq ftLot size: 31,158 sq ftYear built: 1924Parking spots: 6Walk Score™: 26
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$6,800,000 : 1267 Shenandoah Road, San Marino6 beds, 2 full, 6 part bathsSize: 7,462 sq ftLot size: 29,569 sq ftYear built: 1913Parking spots: 3Walk Score™: 31
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$6,850,000 : 1385 Old Mill Road, San Marino8 beds, 2 full, 5 part bathsSize: 8,142 sq ftLot size: 1.89 acYear built: 1926Parking spots: 4Walk Score™: 49
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$8,000,000 : 1221 Virginia Road, San Marino7 beds, 5 full, 6 part bathsSize: 14,165 sq ftLot size: 1.45 acYear built: 1930Parking spots: 2Walk Score™: 31
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$8,000,000 : 905 Orlando Road, San Marino6 beds, 4 full, 6 part bathsSize: 9,079 sq ftLot size: 1.11 acYear built: 1926Parking spots: 6Walk Score™: 48
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$11,500,000 : 1130 Shenandoah Road, San Marino8 beds, 5 full, 5 part bathsSize: 11,038 sq ftLot size: 1.00 acYear built: 1927Parking spots: 12Walk Score™: 31
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$15,800,000 : 1130 Shenandoah Road, San Marino8 beds, 5 full, 7 part bathsSize: 11,038 sq ftLot size: 2.02 acYear built: 1927Parking spots: 8Walk Score™: 31
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PLACES TO VISIT IN SAN MARINO:
Huntington Library – Famous for its beautiful Botanical Gardens, British and French Art Collection and has one of the largest collections of rare books and manuscripts outside of the Library of Congress.
Lacy Park – Known best for its Rose Garden and the annual 4th of July Parade. In my opinion, it is one of the prettiest parks in the San Gabriel Valley.
The Old Mill (Molino Viejo) – Oldest standing commercial building Southern California; Used to be the mill for the San Gabriel Mission.
San Marino Public Library – Opened in January of 2008, this library is an absolute pleasure to visit.
INTERESTING TIDBITS ABOUT SAN MARINO:
~~~ Overnight parking is not allowed
~~~ All homes have to have a 2-car garage
~~~ If you are driving around San Marino, be careful! A lot of streets do not have Stop signs. Slow down and look both ways!
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