{"id":"san-gabriel","type":"city-resource","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-gabriel","json":"https://realestateworks.com/api/cities/san-gabriel","name":"San Gabriel","state":"California","county":"Los Angeles County","fips":"0667042","landSqMi":4.14,"incorporation":"Incorporated April 24, 1913; general-law city (City History / Los Angeles Almanac)","government":"General-law city; Council-Manager form; five-member City Council elected at large; City Manager appointed by the City Council","cityHall":"San Gabriel City Hall, 425 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626) 308-2800","reviewedAt":"2026-08-25","brokerage":{"name":"Sidney Manzo – RE/MAX Dream Properties","licensee":"Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, licensed in California","relationship":"The brokerage publishes a city resource and offers licensed real-estate advisory. Reading the page does not itself authorize a listing or create a listing agreement."},"overview":["San Gabriel is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, in the San Gabriel Valley. The City of San Gabriel operates from City Hall at 425 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776. The City’s published telephone number is (626) 308-2800.","The City’s About Our City page states San Gabriel is a general-law city under a Council-Manager form of government, with a five-member City Council elected by the citizens. The City’s History of San Gabriel page and the Los Angeles Almanac record incorporation on April 24, 1913. Civic counts on this record describe the city as a whole. They are not the value of a particular house.","The About Our City page states City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at City Hall, 425 S Mission Drive. The same page names adjacent communities as Alhambra, San Marino, Temple City, and Rosemead.","Documented civic features include the Mission District on Mission Drive, the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse at 320 South Mission Drive, the San Gabriel Public Library at 500 S. Del Mar Avenue, and Valley Boulevard as a commercial corridor named on the City Manager page."],"history":["The City’s History of San Gabriel page states that in 1771 Franciscan Fathers under the leadership of Father Junipero Serra founded Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, described there as the fourth of the 21 California Missions. Those are civic history notes. Historic eligibility is not the same as designation. Confirm any designation on the specific parcel with the City.","The same page states San Gabriel was one of the first townships in the County of Los Angeles and that the city was incorporated on April 24, 1913. The Los Angeles Almanac also records incorporation on April 24, 1913 and identifies San Gabriel as a general-law city.","The City’s History page uses the civic identity line “Birthplace of the Los Angeles Region.” That is a civic identity line. It is not a ranking of streets or a price for a particular house.","This page does not publish an unverified citywide historic-resources count. Confirm any designation, eligibility, or permit requirement on the specific parcel with the City."],"market":[],"employers":[{"name":"City of San Gabriel","industry":"Municipal government","location":"425 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776","inCity":true,"notes":"The municipal government is a documented local employer and civic institution. The City’s About Our City page documents a Council-Manager form and a city manager directing city employees.","sourceIds":["sgbAbout","sgbCityHome","sgbCityHall"]},{"name":"San Gabriel Unified School District","industry":"Public education","location":"408 Junipero Serra Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776","inCity":true,"notes":"The California Department of Education lists San Gabriel Unified with a district office at 408 Junipero Serra Dr., San Gabriel. Confirm assignment for a specific address. A district name is not a city-limit fact.","sourceIds":["sgbCde","sgbUsd"]},{"name":"San Gabriel Police Department","industry":"Municipal public safety","location":"625 S. Del Mar Avenue, San Gabriel, CA 91776","inCity":true,"notes":"The City’s Police directory lists the station at 625 S. Del Mar Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91776, and publishes (626) 308-2828. The City FAQ places the department on the corner of Del Mar Avenue and Mission Road.","sourceIds":["sgbPoliceDir","sgbFaq","sgbPolice"]}],"neighborhoods":[{"slug":"mission-district","name":"Mission District","kind":"neighborhood","hero":"/images/san-gabriel-ca-residential-street-dusk.jpg","heroAlt":"Residential street at dusk — illustrative, not a documented San Gabriel address","location":"Historic central San Gabriel, along Mission Drive between Las Tunas Drive and Mission Road, around Mission San Gabriel Archangel","boundaries":"The City's Mission District Specific Plan covers about 101 acres served by Las Tunas Drive to the north and Mission Road to the south, with Mission Drive between them as the spine of the district.","notes":"The Mission District is one of the neighborhoods San Gabriel's General Plan names, and it has its own specific plan, adopted by the City Council in August 2004. South of Broadway it holds Mission San Gabriel Archangel, the Civic Auditorium, City Hall, the Historical Association's museum and Hayes House, and other historic and cultural sites.","housing":"Single-family homes in the Villa Residential zone, duplexes, triplexes and condominiums in Grapevine Residential, and denser multifamily housing in Arroyo Residential, with some older multifamily buildings among the offices on Mission Drive.","selling":"In the Mission District, the zone shapes what a buyer can build. A Villa Residential house and an Arroyo Residential lot are priced against different sales, so confirm your parcel's zone under the specific plan first. Design standards apply here, so have permits for past exterior work ready.","sourceIds":["sgMissionDistrictSp","sgGeneralPlan","sgLandUseZoning"],"listingAliases":["Mission District","Mission Drive","San Gabriel Mission"],"overview":["The Mission District is one of the neighborhoods San Gabriel's General Plan names, and it has its own specific plan, adopted by the City Council in August 2004. South of Broadway it holds Mission San Gabriel Archangel, the Civic Auditorium, City Hall, the Historical Association's museum and Hayes House, and other historic and cultural sites.","The plan names its residential zones for the character it wants in each one. Villa Residential protects single-family homes on Padilla with traditional design elements such as single-story construction. Grapevine Residential allows duplexes, triplexes and condominiums built to face the street, and Arroyo Residential allows the highest density, with pathways, courtyards and pedestrian alleys."],"character":["The plan names its residential zones for the character it wants in each one. Villa Residential protects single-family homes on Padilla with traditional design elements such as single-story construction. Grapevine Residential allows duplexes, triplexes and condominiums built to face the street, and Arroyo Residential allows the highest density, with pathways, courtyards and pedestrian alleys."],"homes":["Single-family homes in the Villa Residential zone, duplexes, triplexes and condominiums in Grapevine Residential, and denser multifamily housing in Arroyo Residential, with some older multifamily buildings among the offices on Mission Drive."],"distinction":["In the Mission District, the zone shapes what a buyer can build. A Villa Residential house and an Arroyo Residential lot are priced against different sales, so confirm your parcel's zone under the specific plan first. Design standards apply here, so have permits for past exterior work ready."],"forOwners":"In the Mission District, the zone shapes what a buyer can build. A Villa Residential house and an Arroyo Residential lot are priced against different sales, so confirm your parcel's zone under the specific plan first. Design standards apply here, so have permits for past exterior work ready.","living":["The district's historic and civic sites, including the Mission, the Civic Auditorium and City Hall, sit south of Broadway along Mission Drive."],"faqs":[{"q":"What are Villa, Grapevine and Arroyo Residential?","a":"They are the three residential zones in San Gabriel's Mission District Specific Plan: Villa for single-family homes, Grapevine for medium-density homes such as duplexes and condominiums, and Arroyo for higher-density housing."},{"q":"How large is the Mission District Specific Plan area?","a":"About 101 acres, according to the City's plan, served by Las Tunas Drive on the north and Mission Road on the south."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-gabriel/neighborhoods/mission-district"},{"slug":"north-san-gabriel","name":"North San Gabriel","kind":"neighborhood","hero":"/images/san-gabriel-ca-residential-street-dusk.jpg","heroAlt":"Residential street at dusk — illustrative, not a documented San Gabriel address","location":"The North San Gabriel neighborhood, as named in the City's General Plan","boundaries":"San Gabriel's General Plan names North San Gabriel as one of the city's neighborhoods and maps a Period Revival Residential Neighborhood (1920–1940) in its cultural resources exhibit. The plan does not publish a street-by-street boundary, so the exhibit is the reference.","notes":"San Gabriel's General Plan lists North San Gabriel among the neighborhoods it says have unique traits, alongside the Village, Washington School and the Mission District.","housing":"Mostly single-family homes, many of them period revival houses from the 1920s and 1930s according to the General Plan. Age, style and how much of the original house survives vary from one home to the next.","selling":"For a period revival home, original features and the record of past remodels are part of what a buyer weighs. Note what is original, have the permits for later work, and compare against other North San Gabriel sales of similar age and style.","sourceIds":["sgGeneralPlan"],"listingAliases":["North San Gabriel"],"overview":["San Gabriel's General Plan lists North San Gabriel among the neighborhoods it says have unique traits, alongside the Village, Washington School and the Mission District.","The plan credits North San Gabriel's appeal to its high-quality period revival homes and says the integrity of neighborhoods like it should be protected. Its cultural resources map marks a Period Revival Residential Neighborhood dating from about 1920 to 1940."],"character":["The plan credits North San Gabriel's appeal to its high-quality period revival homes and says the integrity of neighborhoods like it should be protected. Its cultural resources map marks a Period Revival Residential Neighborhood dating from about 1920 to 1940."],"homes":["Mostly single-family homes, many of them period revival houses from the 1920s and 1930s according to the General Plan. Age, style and how much of the original house survives vary from one home to the next."],"distinction":["For a period revival home, original features and the record of past remodels are part of what a buyer weighs. Note what is original, have the permits for later work, and compare against other North San Gabriel sales of similar age and style."],"forOwners":"For a period revival home, original features and the record of past remodels are part of what a buyer weighs. Note what is original, have the permits for later work, and compare against other North San Gabriel sales of similar age and style.","living":["The General Plan also flags the trend toward much larger new homes and calls for balancing property rights with keeping community character, which affects how neighborhoods like this one change."],"faqs":[{"q":"Is North San Gabriel an official neighborhood name?","a":"Yes. San Gabriel's General Plan names North San Gabriel as one of the city's neighborhoods and points to its period revival homes."},{"q":"Are North San Gabriel homes historic?","a":"The General Plan maps a Period Revival Residential Neighborhood from about 1920 to 1940 and calls for protecting it. Whether a specific house has a historic designation is a question for the City."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-gabriel/neighborhoods/north-san-gabriel"},{"slug":"valley-boulevard-neighborhoods","name":"Valley Boulevard Neighborhoods","kind":"neighborhood","hero":"/images/san-gabriel-ca-residential-street-dusk.jpg","heroAlt":"Residential street at dusk — illustrative, not a documented San Gabriel address","location":"Along and around Valley Boulevard, with New Avenue, Del Mar Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard as the north-south streets","boundaries":"The City's Valley Boulevard Neighborhoods Sustainability Plan, adopted December 19, 2006, covers the Valley Boulevard corridor and the residential neighborhoods next to it. The plan's zoning map shows which parcels it covers.","notes":"The Valley Boulevard Neighborhoods is the name the City of San Gabriel uses for the area covered by its Valley Boulevard Neighborhoods Sustainability Plan, which works as a specific plan. Valley Boulevard is the main east-west corridor, and New Avenue, Del Mar Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard carry traffic north and south.","housing":"A mix of older single-family houses, including bungalows, and multifamily buildings, with commercial centers along Valley Boulevard. Lots and building types change block to block.","selling":"With houses and apartments side by side, the right comparable sales depend on what is on your lot and how it is zoned under the plan. A house on a lot zoned for more units can draw a different buyer than the same house on a single-family lot, so confirm the zone first.","sourceIds":["sgValleyBlvdSp","sgLandUseZoning"],"listingAliases":["Valley Boulevard","San Gabriel Square"],"overview":["The Valley Boulevard Neighborhoods is the name the City of San Gabriel uses for the area covered by its Valley Boulevard Neighborhoods Sustainability Plan, which works as a specific plan. Valley Boulevard is the main east-west corridor, and New Avenue, Del Mar Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard carry traffic north and south.","The plan describes the neighborhoods next to the boulevard as among the earliest developed in Southern California, with a mix of single-family and multifamily housing and schools. The first houses were small homes on fairly large lots, often planted with citrus, followed by small bungalows, and apartments later replaced many single-family homes."],"character":["The plan describes the neighborhoods next to the boulevard as among the earliest developed in Southern California, with a mix of single-family and multifamily housing and schools. The first houses were small homes on fairly large lots, often planted with citrus, followed by small bungalows, and apartments later replaced many single-family homes."],"homes":["A mix of older single-family houses, including bungalows, and multifamily buildings, with commercial centers along Valley Boulevard. Lots and building types change block to block."],"distinction":["With houses and apartments side by side, the right comparable sales depend on what is on your lot and how it is zoned under the plan. A house on a lot zoned for more units can draw a different buyer than the same house on a single-family lot, so confirm the zone first."],"forOwners":"With houses and apartments side by side, the right comparable sales depend on what is on your lot and how it is zoned under the plan. A house on a lot zoned for more units can draw a different buyer than the same house on a single-family lot, so confirm the zone first.","living":["The plan names large commercial centers on Valley Boulevard, including San Gabriel Square and the Hawaii Market, that draw shoppers from across the region."],"faqs":[{"q":"What is the Valley Boulevard Neighborhoods Sustainability Plan?","a":"It is a plan the City of San Gabriel adopted on December 19, 2006, by ordinance, for the Valley Boulevard corridor and the neighborhoods around it. It sets the zoning and development rules for that area."},{"q":"What kind of homes are near Valley Boulevard?","a":"The plan describes a mix of single-family homes, many of them small bungalows, and multifamily buildings, in neighborhoods that are among the earliest developed in Southern California."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-gabriel/neighborhoods/valley-boulevard-neighborhoods"}],"sellerResources":[{"kind":"probate","title":"Probate real estate agent in San Gabriel, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-gabriel/probate"},{"kind":"inherited-property","title":"Inherited property real estate agent in San Gabriel, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-gabriel/inherited-property"},{"kind":"foreclosure-help","title":"Foreclosure real estate agent in San Gabriel, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-gabriel/foreclosure-help"},{"kind":"short-sale-help","title":"Short sale real estate agent in San Gabriel, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-gabriel/short-sale-help"},{"kind":"sell-as-is","title":"Selling a San Gabriel house as-is","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-gabriel/sell-as-is"}],"amenities":[{"title":"City Hall","body":"City Hall is at 425 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776, in the Mission District. The City’s published telephone number is (626) 308-2800. Hours published on the facility page are Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.","sourceIds":["sgbCityHall","sgbFaq","sgbCityHome"]},{"title":"San Gabriel Mission Playhouse","body":"The Mission Playhouse About page lists 320 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776, and publishes (626) 308-2865. It states the Playhouse opened in 1927 in the Mission District.","sourceIds":["sgbPlayhouse","sgbHistory"]},{"title":"San Gabriel Public Library","body":"The City FAQ lists the San Gabriel Public Library at 500 S. Del Mar Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91776, and publishes (626) 287-0761.","sourceIds":["sgbFaq"]},{"title":"Smith Park","body":"City facility pages list Smith Park at 232 West Broadway and publish (626) 308-2875. Park hours on that page are 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["sgbSmith","sgbParks","sgbFaq"]},{"title":"Vincent Lugo Park","body":"The City’s Vincent Lugo Park page places the park at Prospect Avenue and Wells Street / the corner of Wells and Ramona Streets. Community Services publishes (626) 308-2875. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["sgbLugo","sgbParks"]},{"title":"San Gabriel Police Department","body":"The City directory lists the Police Department at 625 S. Del Mar Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91776, and publishes (626) 308-2828. The FAQ places the station on the corner of Del Mar Avenue and Mission Road.","sourceIds":["sgbPoliceDir","sgbFaq","sgbPolice"]},{"title":"Metro TAP and local bus service","body":"The City FAQ states TAP Card reloads are sold at the Community Services Office, 250 South Mission Drive. Confirm current routes and fares from the address; they change.","sourceIds":["sgbFaq","sgbCommSrv"]}],"housing":["The City describes a historically residential community with commercial uses along corridors such as Valley Boulevard, Las Tunas Drive, and San Gabriel Boulevard. Product type, lot, and later work still vary by parcel. Confirm zoning with the City.","A house near the Mission District, a Valley Boulevard address, and a San Marino Avenue address are different marketing files even when they sit on the same calendar.","Some attached product may involve an association. Association documents, if any, must be read from the file. This page does not invent an HOA map."],"faqs":[{"q":"How do I sell my house in San Gabriel?","a":"Start with a property-specific review of the address you own — location, product type, condition, recent comparable sales, and whether City zoning or permits apply — not a citywide median. Sidney Manzo, Agent, CA DRE #01108914, licensed in California, can discuss pricing, preparation, marketing, and whether a public listing or a more limited marketing approach if permitted is the better path. A conversation is not a listing. Nothing is listed until you choose."},{"q":"How much is my San Gabriel home worth?","a":"There is no reliable citywide number for an individual property. A useful figure starts with exact location, lot, living area, product type, condition, competing listings, and recent comparable sales. That snapshot is not the value of a particular house. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."},{"q":"What are homes selling for in San Gabriel?","a":"That snapshot describes the city as a whole. It is not the value of a particular house. Get my free home review."},{"q":"Is now a good time to sell a home in San Gabriel?","a":"This page cannot name one right time to sell. Citywide snapshots are not a forecast for your address. Timing also depends on the house, competing listings, and your calendar."},{"q":"How long does it take to sell a home in San Gabriel?","a":"This page cannot promise a timeline for a particular house."},{"q":"What does it cost to sell a home in San Gabriel?","a":"Costs vary by the written agreements and the transaction. Listing-side professional service fees, if we are engaged, are established in a listing agreement and described on our services page. Title, escrow, repairs, credits, taxes, and other expenses are not quoted here."},{"q":"Do I need a real estate agent to sell my home?","a":"California owners may sell without listing representation. Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, is with RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193. Listing representation, if you want it, is established only by a written agreement. A licensed real-estate agent can discuss pricing, marketing, disclosures, and timing. Using an agent does not promise a better price, a faster sale, or any particular outcome."},{"q":"Do City planning or zoning rules affect a sale or remodel?","a":"The City of San Gabriel is a general-law city with Community Development and planning functions. Confirm the specific address with the City. Architectural style alone does not establish what may be changed."},{"q":"Does requesting a home-value review create a listing agreement?","a":"No. A conversation, a form submission, or a property-specific review does not create a listing agreement or agency relationship. A listing is established only by a signed California agreement."}],"sources":[{"id":"sgGeneralPlan","label":"City of San Gabriel — General Plan 2004: Ingredients for Success","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/733","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"sgMissionDistrictSp","label":"City of San Gabriel — Mission District Specific Plan","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=365","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"sgValleyBlvdSp","label":"City of San Gabriel — Valley Boulevard Neighborhoods Sustainability Plan","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/DocumentCenter/View/1645","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"sgLandUseZoning","label":"City of San Gabriel — Land Use & Zoning Information","url":"https://sangabrielcity.com/169/Land-Use-Zoning-Information","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"sgbCityHome","label":"City of San Gabriel — Official website","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbAbout","label":"City of San Gabriel — About Our City","url":"https://sangabrielcity.com/8/About-Us","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbManager","label":"City of San Gabriel — City Manager","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/138/City-Manager","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbHistory","label":"City of San Gabriel — History of San Gabriel","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/78/History-of-San-Gabriel","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbCityHall","label":"City of San Gabriel — City Hall facility","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-20","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbServices","label":"City of San Gabriel — City Services","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/1434/City-Services","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbPlanning","label":"City of San Gabriel — Departments / Community Development","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/90/Planning","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbPolice","label":"City of San Gabriel — Police Department","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/police","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbPoliceDir","label":"City of San Gabriel — Police directory","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/Directory/Home/DepartmentListing?DID=22","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbFaq","label":"City of San Gabriel — Frequently Asked Questions","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/FAQ.aspx","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbParks","label":"City of San Gabriel — Parks and Facilities Division","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/1002/Parks-Facilities-Division","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbSmith","label":"City of San Gabriel — Smith Park facility","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Smith-Park-6","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbLugo","label":"City of San Gabriel — Vincent Lugo Park","url":"https://sangabrielcity.com/545/Vincent-Lugo-Park","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbCommSrv","label":"City of San Gabriel — Community Services","url":"https://www.sangabrielcity.com/directory.aspx?did=14","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbPlayhouse","label":"San Gabriel Mission Playhouse — About","url":"https://missionplayhouse.org/about","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbLaAlmanac","label":"Los Angeles Almanac — City of San Gabriel","url":"https://www.laalmanac.com/cities/ci71.php","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbCensusQf","label":"U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — San Gabriel city, California","url":"https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/sangabrielcitycalifornia/PST045225","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbCde","label":"California Department of Education — San Gabriel Unified directory","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19752910000000","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbCdeHigh","label":"California Department of Education — Gabrielino High","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19752911995810","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbCdeJeff","label":"California Department of Education — Jefferson Middle","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19752916022438","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbCdeWash","label":"California Department of Education — Washington Elementary","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19752916022479","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbUsd","label":"San Gabriel Unified School District","url":"https://www.sgusd.k12.ca.us/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sgbCrfFlexmls","label":"","url":"","accessed":"2026-09-30","notes":""}],"disclaimer":"Informational only. Not an appraisal. Not legal, tax, or foreclosure advice. Statistics are third-party snapshots for the dates shown."}