The San Gabriel Valley
Six regions, one valley
Explore SGV cities by region — each with its own housing context, developments, and land-use character.
North-Western
Pasadena and the historic foothill cities — craftsman neighborhoods against the San Gabriels.
- ArcadiaSanta Anita, low-density estates, and a highly sought school district.
- AltadenaAn unincorporated foothill community north of Pasadena.
- La Cañada FlintridgeAn affluent foothill city between Pasadena and the Angeles National Forest.
- PasadenaCultural anchor of the valley — Old Town, the Rose Bowl, and dense mixed-use corridors.
- San MarinoLow-density estates and top-ranked schools.
- South PasadenaA small, historic, tree-lined city with strong preservation politics.
- Sierra MadreA quiet foothill village at the base of the wilderness.
Western Cities
The dense, transit-rich western gateway — Alhambra to Temple City.
- AlhambraA dense, diverse western gateway with active downtown development.
- MontebelloA western-edge city bridging the SGV and the Eastside.
- Monterey ParkHillside neighborhoods and a major regional commercial core.
- RosemeadA central-western city balancing residential blocks and arterial retail.
- San GabrielMission-era roots and one of the region's densest commercial districts.
- Temple CityA compact residential city known for its camellias and schools.
Central Core
The valley's working heart along the I-10 corridor.
- Baldwin ParkA working-class core city along the I-10 corridor.
- CovinaA historic downtown surrounded by mid-century subdivisions.
- El MonteA large, transit-served city pursuing significant transit-oriented development.
- La PuenteA dense, family-oriented city in the southeast valley.
- South El MonteA compact industrial-residential city south of El Monte.
- West CovinaA suburban hub with major retail and hillside neighborhoods.
- IrwindaleA tiny city defined by gravel quarries and industry along the I-605.
- City of IndustryA largely non-residential city built around manufacturing and logistics.
Route 66
The foothill towns strung along the historic highway, Arcadia to Glendora.
Pomona Valley
The eastern college towns and civic centers around Pomona and Claremont.
Southern Cities
The hillside communities of the southeast valley.
- Diamond BarA planned hillside city at the valley's southeastern corner.
- Hacienda HeightsAn unincorporated hillside community in the southeast valley.
- Rowland HeightsA dense, diverse unincorporated community with a major commercial corridor.
- WalnutA low-density residential city known for its schools and open space.