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Altadena

American  
[al-tuh-dee-nuh] / ˌæl təˈdi nə /

noun

  1. a town in SW California, near Los Angeles.


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Barger, who represents Altadena, Calif., has “consistently flagged” insurance issues to Zeldin and his staff, said spokeswoman Helen Chavez Garcia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

When the January 2025 firestorms swept through Altadena and Pacific Palisades they not only burned down homes but left thousands still standing riddled with smoke damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The Creative Arts Group’s Art of the Garden Tour features self-guided visits to five gardens in Pasadena, Altadena and La Cañada Flintridge from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

A drone would be your best bet to get stunning aerial views of Amy’s so-called Great Altadena Poppy Project efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

On the day before, we had moved from our apartment in Los Angeles to a house of our own a few miles away in Altadena.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler