Altadena, California

Altadena, California
Aerial view of Altadena and Eaton Canyon
Aerial view of Altadena and Eaton Canyon
Location of Altadena in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Altadena in Los Angeles County, California
Altadena, California is located in the United States
Altadena, California
Altadena, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°11′19″N 118°8′5″W / 34.18861°N 118.13472°W / 34.18861; -118.13472
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
Area
 • Total
8.48 sq mi (21.97 km2)
 • Land8.46 sq mi (21.92 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.19%
Elevation1,358 ft (414 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
42,846
 • Density5,061.55/sq mi (1,954.26/km2)
 2016 estimate: 45,001
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
91001, 91003
Area code626
FIPS code06-01290
GNIS feature IDs1652662, 2407732

Altadena (/ˌɑːltəˈdnə/pronunciationAL-tə-DEE-nə) is an unincorporated area[3][4], and census-designated place in the San Gabriel Valley and the Verdugos[5] regions of Los Angeles County, California. Directly north of Pasadena, it is located approximately 14 miles (23 km) from Downtown Los Angeles. Its population was 42,846 at the 2020 census, up slightly from a 2010 figure of 42,777. In early 2025, the community was severely impacted by the Eaton Fire.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Altadena". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. ^ Los Angeles County publication: "Unincorporated Areas within the County of Los Angeles", Altadena listed by Los Angeles County government office, as an unincorporated city Archived May 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, "Los Angeles County publication: 'Unincorporated Areas within the County of Los Angeles'", verified September 27, 2010
  4. ^ Los Angeles County Office of Unincorporated Area Services, Altadena listed by Los Angeles County government office, as an unincorporated area Archived January 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, "Los Angeles County Office of Unincorporated Area Services", verified September 27, 2010
  5. ^ "Verdugos". Mapping L.A. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2021.

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