Pasadena is probably most famous for the annual Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl Game. The city is also home to Caltech, the Norton Simon Museum, the Pacific Asia Museum, the Art Center School of Design, and the world famous Greene and Greene designed Gamble House. Several multi-national companies are also headquartered in the area. Pasadena is located just 15 minutes from downtown Los Angeles and entertainment studios at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Close by are extensive hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Within about an hour's drive, one can be skiing in the nearby mountains or swimming at the beach. The city's " Old Town ", popular shops and world class restaurants blend comfortably with beautiful tree-lined streets, distinctive neighborhoods, historic buildings, and a vibrant cultural scene. The community is further enhanced with beautifully landscaped parks and golf courses. Pasadena's local government is progressive and extends unmatched customer service in an environment of sound fiscal management. Our community is composed of older, well established homes and estates, in addition to many Craftsman style homes; many of the residences were designed by noted architects--Greene and Greene, Paul Williams, Wallace Neff, Reginald Johnson, Marston Van Pelt., Buff and Hensman, and Myron Hunt. The city has its own symphony orchestra, Pasadena Playhouse and the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The PASADENA OFFICE'S independent sales associates are dedicated professionals who receive ongoing education in a range of specialized areas like contract negotiation, conflict resolution, financial and legal issues, market fluctuations, demographic and cultural factors and state-of-the-art marketing. The strength of COLDWELL BANKER, the decorum of the office and the efficient and dedicated staff enable the independent agents to better focus on their clients' needs and wishes. We are very community minded and actively support local schools and charities by making the office available for phone-a-thons, sponsoring fundraisers and hosting an annual luncheon for the police, firefighters and EMT workers. The PASADENA OFFICE also serves the adjacent communities of San Marino --a city renowned for its lovely estates and the home to the world famous Huntington Library and Gardens; La Canada Flintridge-- a community located at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountain range with many equestrian estates, beautiful tree lined streets, and the home of Jet Propulsion Laborites and the Descanso Gardens; Arcadia --home to the Santa Anita Race Track; and additional San Gabriel Valley communities including, but not limited to, Altadena, Bradbury, Eagle Rock, South Pasadena , Monrovia, Montrose, and Sierra Madre. For the past several years the Pasadea office has ranked as the # 1 residential real estate office in the San Gabriel Valley. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker.