
Neighborhood Guide
South Arroyo
Hillside streets above the Arroyo Seco, adjacent to the Gamble House.
The residential area along the eastern rim of the Arroyo Seco, where Pasadena's topography turns from grid to canyon. It includes some of the city's most significant Arts and Crafts architecture.
About the neighborhood
Streets follow the contour of the arroyo rather than the grid, with oak and sycamore canopy and long views west toward the canyon floor.
Architecture + homes
The Arts and Crafts movement's California high point sits here, including Greene and Greene's Gamble House on Westmoreland Place, alongside later revival and mid-century houses on the hillside lots.
Parks + outdoors
Lower Arroyo Park sits directly below, with trails running the length of the streambed and connections north to the Rose Bowl loop.
Nearby
Things to do in South Arroyo

Architecture
The Gamble House
Greene and Greene's 1908 Arts and Crafts house museum above the Arroyo Seco.

Outdoor Activities
Arroyo Seco
The seasonal canyon that runs the length of west Pasadena, with trails from Hahamongna to the Lower Arroyo.

Architecture
Colorado Street Bridge
The 1913 concrete arch bridge spanning the Arroyo Seco, a National Register landmark.
Local Business
Businesses in South Arroyo
Sample directory listings. Details are unverified until confirmed with each business.
South Arroyo FAQs
- Is the Gamble House in South Arroyo?
- Yes. The Gamble House, designed by Greene and Greene in 1908, stands on Westmoreland Place near the arroyo's eastern rim and operates as a museum with public tours.
Real estate in South Arroyo
South Arroyo housing is characterized by single-family homes, hillside custom homes. For city-wide market context and architecture background, see the real estate section.
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