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Chantry Flat Road
Chantry Flat Road · Person-with-No Name, CC BY 2.0
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Episcopal Church of the Ascension Sierra Madre 2014 02 · Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0
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The Oaks Monrovia 3 · Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Crank House 01 · Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Aztec Hotel · Flickr user Living in Monrovia, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Queen Anne House Los Angeles · User:Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0

Sierra Madre, California

Sierra Madre is a city of 10,940 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1907.

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Population10,940 +0.1% since 2019
Elevation827 ft 252 m
Founded1907
Land area3.0 sq mi
ZIP code91024
Nearest airportSan Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT) 6 mi

Why visit Sierra Madre

Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Aztec Hotel, Crank House, Los Angeles County Arboretum and Sierra Madre Memorial Park.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; February lows average 37°F.

About Sierra Madre

Sierra Madre (Spanish for "mother range") is a city in Los Angeles County, California, with a population of 11,268 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. The city is in the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley below the southern edge of the Angeles National Forest. Pasadena and Altadena are to its west, with Arcadia to its south and east. Sierra Madre is known as "Wisteria City", and its city seal is decorated with a drawing of the now widely known 500-foot (150 m) vine.

From the Wikipedia article Sierra Madre, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do4

Amphitheater

Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi

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Bailey Canyon Falls

Waterfall · 1.0 mi

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Jones Peak

Scenic view · 1.2 mi

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Sierra Madre Playhouse

Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi

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Museums and landmarks15

Aztec Hotel

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi

Hotel in Monrovia, United States of America

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Crank House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi

House in Altadena, California

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Queen Anne Cottage and Coach Barn

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi

Historic home in Arcadia, California, USA

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The Oaks

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi

Building in California, United States

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Upton Sinclair House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi

Historic house in California, United States

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The Bunny Museum

Museum · 3.5 mi

Burnt Specialty museum in California

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Cabin ruins

Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi

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Creative Arts Group

Museum · 0.4 mi

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Lizzies Trail Inn

Museum

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Mount Wilson Trail

Monument and historic site

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Richardson House

Museum

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Sierra Madre Memorial Cannon

Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds39

Los Angeles County Arboretum

Park · 1.8 mi

301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia

Mo-Su 09:00-16:30

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Sierra Madre Memorial Park

Park · 0.6 mi

Park in California, United States of America

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Arcadia County Park

Park · 2.4 mi

Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

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Eaton Canyon Golf Course

Golf course · 1.8 mi

1150 N. Sierra Madre Villa Ave., Pasadena

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Orange Grove Park

Park · 0.8 mi

1440 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia

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Sierra Vista Park

Park · 0.7 mi

611 East Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre

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Bailey Canyon Park

Park · 0.7 mi

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Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park

Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi

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Forest Avenue Park

Park · 1.6 mi

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Hamilton Park

Park · 1.5 mi

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Highland Oaks Park

Park · 1.3 mi

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Mount Wilson Trail Park

Park

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27 more on the map.

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Restaurants and cafes25

Casa Del Rey

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi

31 North Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre

Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00

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Chuck E. Cheese

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi

3737 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena

Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00

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Corner Bakery

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi

3807 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena

07:00-21:00

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Emmi's

Cafe · Breakfast, Sandwich · 0.4 mi

45 North Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre

Su-Sa 07:30-15:00

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Pizza Hut

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi

121 East Foothill Boulevard, Arcadia

Mo-Tu,Th,Su 10:00-24:00; We,Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00

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Peacock Cafe

Cafe · American · 1.7 mi

301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia

Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:30

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Bean Town

Cafe · Coffee Shop, American, Sandwich, Breakfast · 0.4 mi

43 North Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi

1 Kersting Court, Sierra Madre

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi

3699 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena

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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi

3770 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena

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Raffi's Catering & Banquet

Restaurant · 1.1 mi

3887 East Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena

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Mother Moo's Creamery

Ice cream · 0.5 mi

Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00

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Churches and places of worship14

Shopping6

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Gas and EV charging3

Schools, colleges and libraries52

Healthcare1

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Map of Sierra Madre

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Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 7.7 in of rainFebruary: 8.3 in of rainMarch: 5.1 in of rainApril: 2.0 in of rainMay: 1.1 in of rainJune: 0.2 in of rainJuly: 0.2 in of rainAugust: 0.0 in of rainSeptember: 0.3 in of rainOctober: 1.3 in of rainNovember: 1.9 in of rainDecember: 4.0 in of rainJanuary: 56°FFebruary: 55°FMarch: 59°FApril: 63°FMay: 70°FJune: 78°FJuly: 84°FAugust: 85°FSeptember: 81°FOctober: 72°FNovember: 63°FDecember: 55°FJanuary: 38°FFebruary: 37°FMarch: 39°FApril: 42°FMay: 48°FJune: 58°FJuly: 64°FAugust: 64°FSeptember: 59°FOctober: 51°FNovember: 43°FDecember: 37°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan56°F38°F7.7 in
Feb55°F37°F8.3 in
Mar59°F39°F5.1 in
Apr63°F42°F2.0 in
May70°F48°F1.1 in
Jun78°F58°F0.2 in
Jul84°F64°F0.2 in
Aug85°F64°F0.0 in
Sep81°F59°F0.3 in
Oct72°F51°F1.3 in
Nov63°F43°F1.9 in
Dec55°F37°F4.0 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Wilson Cbs (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$143,547median household income
$1,226,800median home value
$2,198median monthly rent
44.8median age
64.0%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
55.8%of homes are owner-occupied
27.9 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1819%18 to 3417%35 to 6444%65 and over21%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.

  • 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
  • 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
  • 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
  • 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
  • 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
  • 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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