Altadena is bordered on the north by the Angeles National Forest. Check out the event link for more info. In Altadena I have found those qualities that make life worth living. Grey Altadena has a homey country feel. There are few paved sidewalks, hardly any condos, and few apartment buildings.
Some areas are horse property.
The proximity to the mountains means some homes backyards open onto trails. Altadena is the most racially and economically mixed area there is. You name it, we've got it. Truly, the patch work quilt of America's culture is well represented here. Altadena is a part of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.