Pasadena is bordered by less than 11 communities .
Located 10 miles ( 16 kilometers ) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles , Pasadena is bordered by 10 communities : Glendale , Highland Park , Eagle Rock , South Pasadena , San Marino , San Gabriel , Arcadia , Sierra Madre , La Cañada Flintridge , and Altadena .
Pasadena, California