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South Pasadena

City in California, United States

Overview

South Pasadena is a picturesque, tree-lined city just northeast of downtown Los Angeles, known for its friendly community, historic architecture, and lively main street. With its blend of old California charm and laid-back Southern California lifestyle, it's popular among families and creatives. The city offers green spaces, boutique shopping, and easy access to LA's attractions via the Metro Gold Line.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
California
Population
26,943
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
34.12°, -118.15°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,910
Local Cost
$2,690
Local Income
$6,000
Cashless
96
English
99
Temperature
17.3°C
Summer Avg
22.6°C
Winter Avg
12.0°C
Record High
42.3°C
Record Low
-1.0°C
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
331 mm
Internet Speed
260 Mbps
Upload
20 Mbps
Latency
25 ms
City Vibrancy
27
Coworking
0
Cafes
13
Nightlife
2
Parks
12
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
EMT
Distance
11 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 54 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 90/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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