La Canada California is pronounced “canyada” meaning canyon or gorge. Its official city name is La Canada Flintridge California. Prior to 1976, the city consists of two communities: La Canada and Flintridge. Nestled in the San Gabriel Mountains and located near Los Angeles, Glendale, and Pasadena, La Canada is a unique place to live, work, and play. La Canada is an upscale neighborhood with single family medium home price well over a million dollar.
La Canada City Highlights:
- Home of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) – United States primary robotic exploration and the solar system research and development center.
- The first Frisbee golf course.
- Descanso Gardens – has the largest collection of camellia species in North America.
