Altadena, CA is one of those areas that I recommend to clients that are looking for a single family home that need to purchase in a certain pricepoint. Altadena is one of those cities where you certainly do get your dollar's worth by Los Angeles standards. It is located just north of Pasadena. In fact, it shares a border with Pasadena. The setting is somewhat of a combination of semi-rural and urban. Most of the lots are a decent size also. The neighborhoods have a distinct charm. It has a beautiful background of the San Gabriel mountain range. There is (3 comments)