Oak Knoll, Pasadena, California

Oak Knoll is the southernmost neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It is bordered by Glenarm Street to the north, Old Mill Road to the south, the South Pasadena border to the west, and Oak Grove Avenue to the east. The eponymous knoll is a 150 ft-high ridge formed by the Raymond Fault. An upscale neighborhood on rolling, oak-covered terrain, it was developed in 1905 by a corporate partnership between prominent Northeasterners and California residents A. Kingsley Macomber, Henry E. Huntington and William R. Staats.

Education

Oak Knoll is home to Allendale Elementary School and Blair High School. The neighborhood is also served by Hamilton Elementary School and McKinley School.

Transportation

Oak Knoll is served by Metro Local line 485.

The Metro Gold Line runs right through Oak Knoll.

Government

Oak Knoll is part of City Council District 7, represented by Terry Tornek

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