Los Angeles metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Sierra Madre, CA
About Sierra Madre
Sierra Madre is a city of about 11,000 people (2020 census) at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, incorporated in 1907 (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). A small-town community with a walkable Sierra Madre Boulevard downtown, it is famous for its annual Wistaria Festival — the world's largest blossoming plant, a Chinese wisteria vine over a century old — and for being an officially designated "Village of the Foothills."



Home prices in Sierra Madre
The median listing price in Sierra Madre is $1.4M.
Top places in Sierra Madre
- Downtown Sierra Madre village (Sierra Madre Boulevard).
- Sierra Madre Playhouse (historic theater).
- Wistaria Vine (viewed during annual festival).
- Memorial Park.
- Sierra Madre Historical Museum (Lizzie's Trail Inn).
- Sierra Madre Trail and Bailey Canyon trailheads.
- Mount Wilson Trailhead.
- Kersting Court (town square).
Commuting from Sierra Madre
- Freeways: I-210 (Foothill) to the south; SR-134 to the west.
- Transit: Metro and Foothill Transit buses; closest Metro A Line light rail stations in Arcadia and Sierra Madre Villa (Pasadena) (approximate).
- Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~25–40 minutes depending on traffic (approximate; ~18 miles).
Schools in Sierra Madre
Public schools: Pasadena Unified School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Sierra Madre FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Sierra Madre, CA?
The median listing price in Sierra Madre is $1.4M. Median listing home price, facts panel; page last crawled ~June 2026, read 2026-09-24 · Realtor.com · 2026-09-24 - How is the commute from Sierra Madre, CA?
Freeways: I-210 (Foothill) to the south; SR-134 to the west. - Which school district serves Sierra Madre, CA?
Sierra Madre is served by Pasadena Unified School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.