Is there anything interesting about Sierra Madre? (Glendale, Pasadena: apartment, condo)

[robertpasa]

Sierra Madre is a small suburb east of Pasadena. I'm pretty sure it's mostly just houses.

Arcadia, due south, has at least two nice shopping malls and a race track.
The mall on Baldwin has a Sbarro Pizza which is nice since the one in the Glendale Galleria closed.

[PDF]

I loved Sierra Madre when I visited, can't wait to go back. There might not be something particular that stands out in the area, but I love the whole feel of the place. And the rest of the foothills going beyond Sierra Madre.

[genjy]

Sierra Madre is on top of a nice hill and has charming streets and houses.

There is a stretch of Sierra Madre Blvd that has some small shops and restaurants.

It's a very cool, relaxing area, overall.

For shopping, you will most likely go to Pasadena and Arcadia, as you already know.

[Spikett]

Originally Posted by genjy

Sierra Madre is on top of a nice hill and has charming streets and houses.

There is a stretch of Sierra Madre Blvd that has some small shops and restaurants.

It's a very cool, relaxing area, overall.

For shopping, you will most likely go to Pasadena and Arcadia, as you already know.

Yes. We ate at a Mexican restaurant with a nice little patio seating area after a day at the Arboretum.

[ccm123]

Great bedroom community and very tranquil. Great Irish Pub there that served great fish and chips called Lucky Baldwin's (not sure if it is still there or not).

[emokriski]

Originally Posted by robertpasa

Sierra Madre is a small suburb east of Pasadena. I'm pretty sure it's mostly just houses.

Arcadia, due south, has at least two nice shopping malls and a race track.
The mall on Baldwin has a Sbarro Pizza which is nice since the one in the Glendale Galleria closed.

I used to live in Arcadia across from the mall & race track. When my son & daughter were young, they loved when I took them to the Upper Hastings Ranch area of Sierra Madre to see the homes lit up with festive lights & decorations. There was a different theme for each street & Santa Claus would visit with children in front of one of the houses.

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by robertpasa

I'm pretty sure it's mostly just houses.

Time to go visit, robert. It has a theater, several good restaurants, an art gallery, a great little downtown area....and neighbors who've lived there for years who know each other. I love Sierra Madre.

[desertgardener]

Sierra Madre has the biggest wisteria vine in the world, and a pretty little festival once a year where you can see it in bloom. It is a sight to behold. Should be coming up pretty soon.

[PDF]

Originally Posted by CA4Now

Time to go visit, robert. It has a theater, several good restaurants, an art gallery, a great little downtown area....and neighbors who've lived there for years who know each other. I love Sierra Madre.

I only hung around the immediate area and that alone was impressive to me. But I also liked the Metro station, big parking structure and right next to a nice apartment/condo building.

[genjy]

Originally Posted by PDF

I only hung around the immediate area and that alone was impressive to me. But I also liked the Metro station, big parking structure and right next to a nice apartment/condo building.

The Metro station area is East Pasadena... Sierra Madre is about half mile east and a mile north up a hill from the station.

It's somewhat confusing because the station is named "Sierra Madre Villa"--but it's not in Sierra Madre.

It's still basically the same general area, regardless.