Sagebrush, a community of over 800 homes on the western side of La Cañada Flintridge, was previously zoned for Glendale Unified School District until a group of residents fought to transfer the territory to LCUSD. Residents in this area now can choose to attend LCUSD or GUSD schools.
La Cañada Flintridge
La Cañada Flintridge is usually called La Cañada by the locals, though the two distinct cities of La Cañada and Flintridge merged in 1976. Here you’ll find a small-town feel with tons of nature nearby in the mountains, Descanso Gardens, NASA’s JPL, and highly rated schools within LCF’s own school district.
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Fun fact: it was also, briefly, home to Shohei Ohtani, when he purchased a home from Adam Carolla. Sadly, he moved due to security concerns after his home address was leaked. Foothill Boulevard is the main street going through, and you can take Angeles Crest Highway to residential neighborhoods, to the La Cañada Country Club, and on through the Angeles National Forest.
People in La Cañada take nature seriously. The city’s 22-mile trails system is protected by a local Trails Council and is loved by both hikers and bikers alike. Ocean View Boulevard is known for just that: drive up on a clear day, and you’ll see the ocean glimmering at a distance. It’s absolutely beautiful.
Shops and restaurants dot both sides of Foothill Boulevard, and the main shopping center is the La Cañada Flintridge Town Center, which has a Target, Home Goods, ice cream shops, restaurants, fitness centers, and a kids’ robotics lab.
What to compare on a tour
The majority of the homes in LCF are single family homes and estates, but there are some townhomes around the country club and closer to Foothill.
While LCUSD is touted as one of the best school districts in the country, plenty of residents attend the local private schools, including Flintridge Prep, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, St. Francis, St. Bede, and Crestview.
Local notes for La Cañada Flintridge
With kids · The Foothills
What to do with kids in the Foothills this weekend
Parks, playgrounds and the outdoor spots my kids ask to go back to.
With kids · The Foothills
A hot-day plan with kids: shade, cold treats and early starts
Summer here means early mornings outside and cold treats by the afternoon. Here are some of our current faves.
With kids · The Foothills
MAEVE of the Foothills, the moms’ group I lean on
What MAEVE is, who it’s for, and why I’m a member of the Foothills chapter.
Things to do · The Foothills
A foothill morning: trails and gardens
Deukmejian, Cherry Canyon, Descanso and the other places I send people who want to be outside before the heat takes over.
Things to do · La Cañada Flintridge
A slow Saturday in La Cañada
The farmers’ market, Descanso, and the small shops and counters that make La Cañada Flintridge so great.
Things to do · The Foothills
Holiday lights and seasonal traditions
Christmas Tree Lane, the Montrose car show, the arts festival and the other things we do every year.
Food · Montrose
Montrose and other food stops worth returning to
The places I actually go back to, from a casual sushi spot to the fine-dining room the town waited years for.
Food · The Foothills
Foothills coffee field notes
Independent coffee shops that I’d gladly meet you at.
Food · The Foothills
The easy family-dinner list for the Foothills
Where we eat when nobody wants to cook, from Honeybird’s fried chicken to sushi in Tujunga and Peruvian in Pasadena.
Food · The Foothills
Markets, wine shops and the weekend haul
Three farmers’ markets, two wine shops with tastings, and where I pick up meat for Korean BBQ at home.
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