Linda Vista is a neighborhood in

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. It is one of Pasadena's wealthiest neighborhoods, and its largest by area. It is bordered by Oak Grove Drive to the north,

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to the south, the Pasadena- Glendale border to the west, and Linda Vista Avenue to the east.

History

The district of Linda Vista was courted for annexation to what became

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by Frank Flint. Linda Vista Avenue was originally named Parke Avenue. Pasadena was incorporated in 1886; Linda Vista was one of the sections annexed to the city in later days, along with places like Annandale, Lamanda Park, Pasadena Heights, Avandale, San Rafael, and Cheviotsville. It was known as a "picturesque, hilly" neighborhood and was the site of estate-size residential properties.

Landmarks

Linda Vista is built on a slope between the Arroyo Seco and the

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, and is home to the Annandale Golf Club and

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. The Holly Street/Linda Vista Bridge was constructed in 1925 and is recognized for its "ornate concrete railing" and "antique lighting".

Education

Linda Vista is served by San Rafael Elementary School, Eliot Middle School, and Muir High School. Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, Chandler School, Mayfield Grammar School, Mayfield Senior School, Maranatha High School, Westridge School, and Polytechnic School are private schools in the area.

Transportation

Linda Vista is served by

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lines 180 and 256. The neighborhood is also served by

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routes 51 and 52.

Government

Linda Vista is part of City Council District 6, represented by Steve Madison.

Notable residents

The sculptor

Alexander Calder Alexander "Sandy" Calder (; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobile (sculpture), mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that embrace chance in their aesthetic, hi ...

lived on Linda Vista Avenue in the early 1900s.

References

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