AREA INFORMATION

Area and Location: Fifteen miles north of Los Angeles Civic Center and seven miles north of Downtown Glendale; eight miles west of Pasadena; six miles south of Angeles Crest National Forest

Altitude: Developed area has an altitude of 1100 feet to 2150 feet

Climate: Temperatures range from 38 to 61 degrees during December and January, and from 61 to 88 degrees during July and August on an average. Rainfall averages 23.8 inches per year

Freeway Access: Foothill/Pasadena 210 Fwy; Glendale State 2 Fwy; Golden State 5 Fwy

Local Attractions: Descanso Gardens, Vietnam War Memorial

Montrose Shopping Park Major Events: Annual Art Walks, Oktoberfest in Montrose, Glendale-Montrose Christmas Parade, Arts and Craft Fairs, Days of Verdugo, Fiesta Days

Population: La Crescenta, Montrose and Verdugo City 45,303; La Cañada Flintridge 20,153

Transportation: AIR: Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport, a municipally owned and operated facility; 20 miles. Los Angeles Airport, 1 hour away.

BUS: Metro Transit Authority (MTA)

Zip Codes: Montrose 91020, Verdugo City 91046, Glendale 91208, La Crescenta 91214, La Cañada 91011

History - Click here to read about how the area came to be.

Accommodations - Click here to locate Hotel's and Motels in and around Montrose-Verdugo City.