Population: 22,000.
La Cañada is just 15 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, 5 minutes from Glendale, 45 minutes from LAX and just 10 minutes from Burbank Airport.
Set in the beautiful foothills above Los Angeles, La Cañada Flintridge boasts an excellent school district and is home to Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, known by many as “JPL”. Descanso Gardens sits at the western side of La Canada Flintridge and has fun seasonal events such as the Enchanted Forest of Light. The Angeles Crest Highway rises above the La Cañada Flintridge foothills into the Angeles National Forest with tons of hiking and recreation opportunities, and all the way up to the famous Mt. Wilson Observatory.
In addition to world class restaurants, hiking trails and beautiful custom homes, La Cañada Flintridge also features award winning schools. La Cañada High School has an impeccable record with academics, scoring a 10/10. La Cañada Elementary School, Palm Crest Elementary School, and Paradise Canyon Elementary Schools all prove that excellent academic programs benefit neighborhoods overall.
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Trails in La Cañada Flintridge
La Cañada Flintridge School Ratings
