La Cañada Flintridge

La Cañada Flintridge is a residential town in Los Angeles County between the Verdugo Mountains and the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California. The city sits in hilly terrain with broad streets, maintained gardens, and a mix of homes in different styles, surrounded by wooded slopes and chaparral.

Two neighboring settlements, La Cañada and Flintridge, merged on November 30, 1976, into a single city. The union grew from the desire of both communities to secure their residential quality and develop shared infrastructure.

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the city's eastern edge develops robotic missions into space and shapes the local identity. Many residents work at this facility or choose to live nearby, giving the community a technical orientation and scientific openness.

The town is easily reached through the region's main roads and serves as a gateway to the nearby mountains. Hiking trails and viewpoints in the surrounding hills invite walks and are generally accessible without difficulty.

Mount Lukens at the northern edge is the highest point of the city of Los Angeles and partly lies within town limits. Few visitors realize that this mountain also belongs to Los Angeles and not only to the smaller neighbor.

Location: Los Angeles County

Inception: 1976

Elevation above the sea: 362 m

Shares border with: Altadena, La Crescenta-Montrose

Website: http://lcf.ca.gov

GPS coordinates: 34.20611,-118.19944

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:05