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San Marino, which is adjacent to
the Pasadena neighborhood of Oak Knoll, is the most affluent city in the Pasadena area.
The population is about 13,000; the median household income is $144,000.
San Marino
consists almost entirely of large homes on spacious lots. It also
has the most households headed by teenagers because many east Asian
families send their children to San Marino for their education while the
parents remain at home across the Pacific. The schools have that
good of a reputation. The School Board
and City Council, however, are examining ways to require at least one adult in
a
household.
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This
Tudor-inspired home is one example of the varied architectural
styles found in San Marino. |
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A few
houses away from the home shown above are these Spanish Revival
style homes. |
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This
Tudor influenced home could easily be in England or the East
Coast of the U.S. -- except for the flowers lining the sidewalks
when this photo was taken in February. No snow here! |
San Marino has two main
shopping areas; both with independent stores that stock merchandise and
provide services to San Marino residents. Huntington Drive at
Sierra Madre Blvd. is the "downtown" of San Marino. This
small city is
not especially designed for tourists.
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A
little-known cluster of shops in San Marino can be found on West
Mission Street, not far from South Pasadena. Many of the
stores sell upscale home accessories. There is one very
popular restaurant, Julienne, which is busy from morning to
night. |
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