Lamanda Park, Pasadena, California

Lamanda Park is a neighborhood in

Eaton Wash to the east, and Allen Avenue to the west, with a panhandle

extending south along the western bank of the Eaton Wash. Like

, it was originally a small township that was gradually enveloped by Pasadena. It was annexed in 1920. Even today, many commercial enterprises and newspapers still identify the area as a separate community.

Lamanda is a name derived from Spanish meaning "the proposal".[1]

Landmarks

Lamanda Park's appearance is noticeably different from the rest of Pasadena. Much like Raymond Hill, it is a historically industrial area, and is notable for the presence of large warehouses, factories, lumber yards, and garages. As much of the neighborhood wasn't developed until the late 1950s, few area homes are older than 50 years.

Education

Lamanda Park is served by Hamilton, Willard, and Field Elementary Schools, Wilson Middle School, and Pasadena High School

Pasadena Public Library operates the Lamanda Park branch at the corner of Altadena Drive and Morningside Street.

Transportation

Lamanda Park is served by Metro Local line 267; as well as Pasadena Transit route 60, and Foothill Transit line 187.

Politics

Lamanda Park is a generally more conservative than other parts of the city, due in part to a large immigrant population and older, socially conservative residents. In the

City Council

, it is split between the 2nd, 4th, and 7th districts.

History

Lamanda Park began as a 1,300 acres Sunny Slope Ranch large agricultural ranch purchased and owned by German immigrant L.J. Rose. Later a number of

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, and service to Lamanda Park ended in the 1950s. This rail right-of-way later became the A Line tracks, and a stop returned nearby with the Sierra Madre Villa station. Lamanda Park doubles as Bedford Falls in 1946 It's a Wonderful Life movie, including a shot at the Lamanda Park train station. The station was demolished in 1953.^[2]^[3]^[4]

References

^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 180.
^ hometown-pasadena.com, Lamanda Park part 1
^ Lamanda Park part 2
^ Lamanda Park part 3

34°08′45″N 118°05′42″W / 34.1459°N 118.0951°W / 34.1459; -118.0951

[1] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 180.

[2] town-pasadena.com, Lamanda Park part 1

[3] Lamanda Park part 2

[4] Lamanda Park part 3

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