The Golden State runs the gamut in terms of its communities. While California is home to some of America's largest and most important cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, it is also home to charming, residential communities that boast an extremely high quality of life. While life in San Marino may not match the excitement of San Diego, San Marino is still an excellent place to live.

Located in exciting Los Angeles County, San Marino is a small upper-middle class comunity that boasts one of the most educated populations in the Golden State. An ethnically diverse community where Chinese Americans make up the majority of the city's makeup, San Marino is home to approximately 13,000 residents.

Situated in the upscale San Gabriel Valley, San Marino is home to some of the best-performing schools within Los Angeles County. It is home to Edwin Hubble House, a national historic landmark that was the residence of astronomer Edwin Hubble. Additionally, San Marino boasts a thriving local economy due to the militant stance of its residents to support local business rather than major chain stores.

A very unique place to live, San Marino is a great place to raise a family. A heavily conservative city, San Marino is served by Huntington Drive and Sierra Madre Boulevard to get to nearby Pasadena, Alhambra, and San Gabriel.