Lamanda Park is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It's bordered roughly by Foothill Boulevard to the north, Del Mar Boulevard to the south, the Eaton Wash to the east, and Allen Avenue to the west, with a panhandle extending south along the western bank of the Eaton Wash. Like Annandale, it was originally a small township that was gradually enveloped by Pasadena. It was annexed in 1914. Even today, many commercial enterprises and newspapers still identify the area as a separate community.
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Lamanda Park's appearance is noticeably different from the rest of Pasadena. Much like Raymond Hill, it is a historically industrial area, and is notable for the presence of large warehouses, factories, lumber yards, and garages. As much of the neighborhood wasn't developed until the late 1950s, few area homes are older than 50 years.
Lamanda Park is served by Hamilton, Willard, and Field Elementary Schools, Wilson Middle School, and Blair High School.
Lamanda Park is served by Metro Local lines 177, 181, 267, and 686; as well as Pasadena ARTS routes 10 31, and 60, Foothill Transit line 187, and Montebello Bus Lines line 20.
Lamanda Park is a generally more conservative than other parts of the City, due in part to a large immigrant population and older, socially conservative residents. In the City Council, it is split between the 2nd, 4th, and 7th districts, represented by Margaret McAustin (D), Steve Haderlein (R), and Terry Tornek (R), respectively.
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