San Marino

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:

Median Price for homes in SAN MARINO, CA 91108

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:

Showing properties 1 - 2 of 2. See more city of San Marino real estate.
(all data current as of 9/2/2010)

  1. 2 beds, 2 full baths
    Size: 1,320 sq ft
    Lot size: 6,440 sq ft
    Year built: 1924
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 51
  2. 3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 1,732 sq ft
    Lot size: 10,500 sq ft
    Year built: 1952
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 55

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San Marino Homes $1,000,001 to $1,250,000 :

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(all data current as of 9/2/2010)

  1. 2 beds, 2 full baths
    Size: 1,931 sq ft
    Lot size: 9,450 sq ft
    Year built: 1948
    Parking spots: 4
    Walk Score™: 37
  2. 5 beds, 1 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 2,485 sq ft
    Lot size: 7,357 sq ft
    Year built: 1924
    Parking spots: 4
    Walk Score™: 51

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San Marino Homes under $1,250,001 – $1,500,000:

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(all data current as of 9/2/2010)

  1. 4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 2,528 sq ft
    Lot size: 11,760 sq ft
    Year built: 1966
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 45
  2. 4 beds, 4 full baths
    Size: 2,545 sq ft
    Lot size: 12,118 sq ft
    Year built: 1959
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 49
  3. 3 beds, 1 full, 3 part baths
    Size: 2,389 sq ft
    Lot size: 11,761 sq ft
    Year built: 1938
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 72
  4. 3 beds, 1 full, 3 part baths
    Size: 2,695 sq ft
    Lot size: 10,454 sq ft
    Year built: 1937
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 68
  5. 3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 2,723 sq ft
    Lot size: 9,280 sq ft
    Year built: 1928
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 46
  6. 2 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 1,684 sq ft
    Lot size: 21,780 sq ft
    Year built: 1939
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 38

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San Marino Homes under $1,500,001 – $1,750,000:

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(all data current as of 9/2/2010)

  1. 3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 2,438 sq ft
    Lot size: 6,098 sq ft
    Year built: 1954
    Parking spots: 4
    Walk Score™: 40
  2. 5 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 3,067 sq ft
    Lot size: 8,712 sq ft
    Year built: 1955
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 43
  3. 5 beds, 3 full baths
    Size: 3,309 sq ft
    Lot size: 12,250 sq ft
    Year built: 1927
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 34
  4. 4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 2,289 sq ft
    Lot size: 9,583 sq ft
    Year built: 1953
    Parking spots: n/a
    Walk Score™: 49
  5. 4 beds, 2 full, 3 part baths
    Size: 2,622 sq ft
    Lot size: 15,987 sq ft
    Year built: n/a
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 37
  6. 4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 2,619 sq ft
    Lot size: 14,700 sq ft
    Year built: 1957
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 57
  7. 5 beds, 3 full baths
    Size: 3,113 sq ft
    Lot size: 12,197 sq ft
    Year built: 1953
    Parking spots: 6
    Walk Score™: 51
  8. 5 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 3,191 sq ft
    Lot size: 16,970 sq ft
    Year built: 1953
    Parking spots: 3
    Walk Score™: 40
  9. 5 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 3,085 sq ft
    Lot size: 10,890 sq ft
    Year built: 1966
    Parking spots: 4
    Walk Score™: 66

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San Marino Homes under $1,750,001 – $2,000,000:

Showing properties 1 - 9 of 9. See more city of San Marino real estate.
(all data current as of 9/2/2010)

  1. 3 beds, 1 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 2,383 sq ft
    Lot size: 12,063 sq ft
    Year built: 1942
    Parking spots: 3
    Walk Score™: 46
  2. 4 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 3,306 sq ft
    Lot size: 9,148 sq ft
    Year built: 1934
    Parking spots: 6
    Walk Score™: 43
  3. 4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 3,410 sq ft
    Lot size: 12,868 sq ft
    Year built: 1931
    Parking spots: n/a
    Walk Score™: 60
  4. 5 beds, 3 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 4,050 sq ft
    Lot size: 14,850 sq ft
    Year built: 1930
    Parking spots: 6
    Walk Score™: 52
  5. 4 beds, 3 full baths
    Size: 2,911 sq ft
    Lot size: 18,000 sq ft
    Year built: 1940
    Parking spots: n/a
    Walk Score™: 54
  6. 3 beds, 1 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 3,017 sq ft
    Lot size: 12,197 sq ft
    Year built: 1935
    Parking spots: 4
    Walk Score™: 52
  7. 4 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 3,507 sq ft
    Lot size: 13,103 sq ft
    Year built: 1925
    Parking spots: n/a
    Walk Score™: 55
  8. 3 beds, 3 full baths
    Size: 2,463 sq ft
    Lot size: 17,600 sq ft
    Year built: 1939
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 52
  9. 5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 3,576 sq ft
    Lot size: 11,050 sq ft
    Year built: 1997
    Parking spots: 3
    Walk Score™: 52

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San Marino Homes under $2,000,001 – $2,500,000:

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(all data current as of 9/2/2010)

  1. 4 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 3,870 sq ft
    Lot size: 20,996 sq ft
    Year built: 1949
    Parking spots: 3
    Walk Score™: 40
  2. 4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 3,620 sq ft
    Lot size: 15,034 sq ft
    Year built: 1975
    Parking spots: 3
    Walk Score™: 48
  3. 5 beds, 3 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 3,542 sq ft
    Lot size: 13,068 sq ft
    Year built: 1971
    Parking spots: 3
    Walk Score™: 54
  4. 4 beds, 1 full, 3 part baths
    Size: 3,630 sq ft
    Lot size: 29,500 sq ft
    Year built: 1956
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 48

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San Marino Homes under $2,500,001 – $3,000,000:

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  1. 5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 3,853 sq ft
    Lot size: 18,295 sq ft
    Year built: 1937
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 42
  2. 4 beds, 4 full baths
    Size: 4,690 sq ft
    Lot size: 20,800 sq ft
    Year built: 1926
    Parking spots: n/a
    Walk Score™: n/a
  3. 5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 5,062 sq ft
    Lot size: 19,300 sq ft
    Year built: 1950
    Parking spots: 15
    Walk Score™: 57

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San Marino Homes under $3,000,001 – $4,000,000:

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(all data current as of 9/2/2010)

  1. 4 beds, 3 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 3,564 sq ft
    Lot size: 17,000 sq ft
    Year built: 1949
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 60
  2. 5 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 5,134 sq ft
    Lot size: 20,473 sq ft
    Year built: 1927
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 48
  3. 5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 5,685 sq ft
    Lot size: 38,770 sq ft
    Year built: 1951
    Parking spots: 4
    Walk Score™: 57
  4. 5 beds, 6 full baths
    Size: 5,342 sq ft
    Lot size: 21,875 sq ft
    Year built: 1928
    Parking spots: 4
    Walk Score™: 45
  5. 5 beds, 5 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 5,302 sq ft
    Lot size: 22,098 sq ft
    Year built: 1942
    Parking spots: 3
    Walk Score™: 42

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San Marino Homes under $4,000,001 – $5,000,000:

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(all data current as of 9/2/2010)

  1. 5 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths
    Size: 4,973 sq ft
    Lot size: 22,000 sq ft
    Year built: 1947
    Parking spots: 6
    Walk Score™: 37
  2. 7 beds, 4 full, 3 part baths
    Size: 6,835 sq ft
    Lot size: 31,158 sq ft
    Year built: 1924
    Parking spots: 6
    Walk Score™: 26

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San Marino Estates over $5,000,000:

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(all data current as of 9/2/2010)

  1. 6 beds, 2 full, 6 part baths
    Size: 7,462 sq ft
    Lot size: 29,569 sq ft
    Year built: 1913
    Parking spots: 3
    Walk Score™: 31
  2. 8 beds, 2 full, 5 part baths
    Size: 8,142 sq ft
    Lot size: 1.89 ac
    Year built: 1926
    Parking spots: 4
    Walk Score™: 49
  3. 7 beds, 5 full, 6 part baths
    Size: 14,165 sq ft
    Lot size: 1.45 ac
    Year built: 1930
    Parking spots: 2
    Walk Score™: 31
  4. 6 beds, 4 full, 6 part baths
    Size: 9,079 sq ft
    Lot size: 1.11 ac
    Year built: 1926
    Parking spots: 6
    Walk Score™: 48
  5. 8 beds, 5 full, 5 part baths
    Size: 11,038 sq ft
    Lot size: 1.00 ac
    Year built: 1927
    Parking spots: 12
    Walk Score™: 31
  6. 8 beds, 5 full, 7 part baths
    Size: 11,038 sq ft
    Lot size: 2.02 ac
    Year built: 1927
    Parking spots: 8
    Walk 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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