{"id":"san-marino","type":"city-resource","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-marino","json":"https://realestateworks.com/api/cities/san-marino","name":"San Marino","state":"California","county":"Los Angeles County","fips":"0668224","landSqMi":3.77,"incorporation":"Incorporated April 25, 1913; general-law city (Los Angeles Almanac)","government":"General-law city; five-member City Council elected at large to four-year terms; the Council elects one of its members as Mayor; City Manager’s Office; Design Review Committee appointed by the City Council","cityHall":"San Marino City Hall, 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108","reviewedAt":"2026-08-24","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 Marino is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, in the western San Gabriel Valley. The City of San Marino operates from City Hall at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108. The City’s published telephone number is (626) 300-0700.","The Los Angeles Almanac records incorporation on April 25, 1913 and identifies San Marino as a general-law city. Civic counts on this record describe the city as a whole. They are not the value of a particular house.","The City Council page states that San Marino is governed by a City Council of five members elected to four-year terms, that the five members elect one of their own as Mayor, and that they serve without financial compensation. Regular Council meetings are held at City Hall. The City Manager’s Office and a Design Review Committee are documented on the City site.","Documented civic features include the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens at 1151 Oxford Road; Lacy Park at 1485 Virginia Road; and Huntington Drive as the city’s principal civic and school corridor."],"history":["The Los Angeles Almanac states the name was given by James de Barth Shorb in 1878 for his home, after his Maryland birthplace named for the European republic of San Marino. The Almanac states the land came from his father-in-law Don Benito Wilson, and that Henry Huntington purchased the property in 1903 and retained the name for his estate.","The City Council page states that San Marino was formed to control growth so that residents would have a residential city with property values protected by stringent zoning regulations. The same page states that the founders wished the city to be uniquely residential — single-family homes on large lots — and that the City Council has continued to pass and enforce strict zoning regulations. Current zoning for a particular parcel must still be confirmed with the City.","This page does not publish an unverified citywide historic-resources count. Confirm any designation, eligibility, or design-review requirement on the specific parcel with the City."],"market":[],"employers":[{"name":"San Marino Unified School District","industry":"Public education","location":"1665 West Drive, San Marino, CA 91108","inCity":true,"notes":"The California Department of Education lists San Marino Unified with a district office at 1665 West Drive, San Marino. CDE lists public campuses in San Marino. A campus name that includes “San Marino Unified” still requires a boundary check for a specific address.","sourceIds":["smCde","smUsd"]},{"name":"City of San Marino","industry":"Municipal government","location":"2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108","inCity":true,"notes":"The municipal government is a documented local employer and civic institution. The City Council page documents a City Manager’s Office.","sourceIds":["smCouncil","smCityHome"]},{"name":"The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens","industry":"Cultural institution","location":"1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108","inCity":true,"notes":"The Huntington states it is located in the city of San Marino at 1151 Oxford Road, in a residential area, with entrance gates at Allen Avenue and on Oxford Road. Adjacency to the grounds is a location fact. It is not an appraisal of nearby houses.","sourceIds":["smHuntington"]}],"neighborhoods":[{"hero":"/images/san-marino-ca-estate-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Estate home with grounds — illustrative, not a documented San Marino address","listingAliases":["Huntington Library","Oxford Road","The Huntington"],"overview":["The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a documented civic institution inside San Marino. Nearby houses are still priced as houses. Grounds adjacency is not an appraisal."],"character":["The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a documented civic institution inside San Marino. Nearby houses are still priced as houses. Grounds adjacency is not an appraisal."],"homes":["Housing near the grounds is residential stock. Lot, later work, and design-review status vary by parcel. This page does not publish typical lot sizes."],"distinction":["A sale here often turns on lot, original fabric, later alterations, and whether City design review will shape what a buyer can change. A citywide median does not price a house next to the Huntington grounds."],"forOwners":"A sale here often turns on lot, original fabric, later alterations, and whether City design review will shape what a buyer can change. A citywide median does not price a house next to the Huntington grounds.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide San Marino facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Huntington Library / Oxford Road?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, design-review status, and comparable streets — not a citywide San Marino median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"huntington-library","name":"Huntington Library / Oxford Road","kind":"geographic-area","location":"The Huntington at 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108","boundaries":"Used here for the documented Huntington grounds and nearby residential streets. The Huntington states it is in a residential area of San Marino, with entrance gates at Allen Avenue (just south of California Boulevard) and on Oxford Road. This is civic geography, not an official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a documented civic institution inside San Marino. Nearby houses are still priced as houses. Grounds adjacency is not an appraisal.","housing":"Housing near the grounds is residential stock. Lot, later work, and design-review status vary by parcel. This page does not publish typical lot sizes.","selling":"A sale here often turns on lot, original fabric, later alterations, and whether City design review will shape what a buyer can change. A citywide median does not price a house next to the Huntington grounds.","sourceIds":["smHuntington"]},{"hero":"/images/san-marino-ca-estate-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Estate home with grounds — illustrative, not a documented San Marino address","listingAliases":["Lacy Park","Virginia Road"],"overview":["Lacy Park is the City’s documented community park on Virginia Road. Nearby housing is residential stock. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking."],"character":["Lacy Park is the City’s documented community park on Virginia Road. Nearby housing is residential stock. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking."],"homes":["Housing near the park is predominantly single-family. Confirm year built, lot, and product type on the parcel."],"distinction":["A house a few blocks from Lacy Park is not automatically comparable to a Huntington Drive civic-corridor address. Use comps of the same product type."],"forOwners":"A house a few blocks from Lacy Park is not automatically comparable to a Huntington Drive civic-corridor address. Use comps of the same product type.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide San Marino facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Lacy Park?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, design-review status, and comparable streets — not a citywide San Marino median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"lacy-park","name":"Lacy Park","kind":"geographic-area","location":"Lacy Park at 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino, CA 91108","boundaries":"Used here for the documented civic park and nearby residential streets around Lacy Park. The City’s Lacy Park page lists the address as 1485 Virginia Road. It is a park-adjacent label, not an official neighborhood boundary.","notes":"Lacy Park is the City’s documented community park on Virginia Road. Nearby housing is residential stock. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","housing":"Housing near the park is predominantly single-family. Confirm year built, lot, and product type on the parcel.","selling":"A house a few blocks from Lacy Park is not automatically comparable to a Huntington Drive civic-corridor address. Use comps of the same product type.","sourceIds":["smLacyPark"]},{"hero":"/images/san-marino-ca-estate-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Estate home with grounds — illustrative, not a documented San Marino address","listingAliases":["Huntington Drive"],"overview":["Huntington Drive is the city’s principal civic and school corridor. Nearby housing includes houses on adjacent streets. Do not treat Huntington Drive as one comparable set."],"character":["Huntington Drive is the city’s principal civic and school corridor. Nearby housing includes houses on adjacent streets. Do not treat Huntington Drive as one comparable set."],"homes":["The corridor carries civic and school uses. Residential inventory nearby is predominantly single-family. Product type must be read from the parcel."],"distinction":["A sale here may involve civic or school adjacency or a different comparable set from Lacy Park or Oxford Road. Those are property-specific facts."],"forOwners":"A sale here may involve civic or school adjacency or a different comparable set from Lacy Park or Oxford Road. Those are property-specific facts.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide San Marino facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Huntington Drive?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, design-review status, and comparable streets — not a citywide San Marino median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"huntington-drive","name":"Huntington Drive","kind":"commercial-corridor","location":"East–west civic corridor including City Hall at 2200 Huntington Drive","boundaries":"Used here for the Huntington Drive civic stretch documented by City Hall at 2200 Huntington Drive and San Marino Unified campuses listed by CDE on Huntington Drive. It is a corridor name, not a single official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"Huntington Drive is the city’s principal civic and school corridor. Nearby housing includes houses on adjacent streets. Do not treat Huntington Drive as one comparable set.","housing":"The corridor carries civic and school uses. Residential inventory nearby is predominantly single-family. Product type must be read from the parcel.","selling":"A sale here may involve civic or school adjacency or a different comparable set from Lacy Park or Oxford Road. Those are property-specific facts.","sourceIds":["smCityHome","smCde"]},{"hero":"/images/san-marino-ca-estate-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Estate home with grounds — illustrative, not a documented San Marino address","listingAliases":["West Drive"],"overview":["West Drive holds the district office. Nearby streets are residential. A district-office address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"character":["West Drive holds the district office. Nearby streets are residential. A district-office address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"homes":["Housing nearby is residential stock. Confirm product type and design-review status on the parcel."],"distinction":["Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a West Drive house."],"forOwners":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a West Drive house.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide San Marino facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in West Drive / district offices?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, design-review status, and comparable streets — not a citywide San Marino median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"west-drive","name":"West Drive / district offices","kind":"civic-district","location":"San Marino Unified district office at 1665 West Drive","boundaries":"Used here for the documented civic address of San Marino Unified at 1665 West Drive. It is a civic label, not an official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"West Drive holds the district office. Nearby streets are residential. A district-office address is not a ranking of nearby houses.","housing":"Housing nearby is residential stock. Confirm product type and design-review status on the parcel.","selling":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a West Drive house.","sourceIds":["smCde","smUsd"]},{"hero":"/images/san-marino-ca-estate-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Estate home with grounds — illustrative, not a documented San Marino address","listingAliases":["North San Marino"],"overview":["The City describes San Marino as uniquely residential with strict zoning and design guidelines. Streets north of Huntington Drive are part of that residential grid. Confirm zoning and design review on the parcel."],"character":["The City describes San Marino as uniquely residential with strict zoning and design guidelines. Streets north of Huntington Drive are part of that residential grid. Confirm zoning and design review on the parcel."],"homes":["Housing is predominantly single-family. Lot, later additions, and original fabric vary by parcel. This page does not publish typical lot sizes."],"distinction":["A sale here often turns on lot, fabric, and design-review rules — not a citywide San Marino median. A review of the specific house is not an appraisal."],"forOwners":"A sale here often turns on lot, fabric, and design-review rules — not a citywide San Marino median. A review of the specific house is not an appraisal.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide San Marino facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in North of Huntington Drive?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, design-review status, and comparable streets — not a citywide San Marino median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"north-of-huntington","name":"North of Huntington Drive","kind":"geographic-area","location":"Residential streets north of Huntington Drive toward the Huntington grounds","boundaries":"Used here as a corridor description for residential streets north of Huntington Drive. It is not a single official neighborhood boundary.","notes":"The City describes San Marino as uniquely residential with strict zoning and design guidelines. Streets north of Huntington Drive are part of that residential grid. Confirm zoning and design review on the parcel.","housing":"Housing is predominantly single-family. Lot, later additions, and original fabric vary by parcel. This page does not publish typical lot sizes.","selling":"A sale here often turns on lot, fabric, and design-review rules — not a citywide San Marino median. A review of the specific house is not an appraisal.","sourceIds":["smCouncil","smDesignReview"]}],"sellerResources":[{"kind":"probate","title":"Probate real estate agent in San Marino, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-marino/probate"},{"kind":"inherited-property","title":"Inherited property real estate agent in San Marino, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-marino/inherited-property"},{"kind":"foreclosure-help","title":"Foreclosure real estate agent in San Marino, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-marino/foreclosure-help"},{"kind":"short-sale-help","title":"Short sale real estate agent in San Marino, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-marino/short-sale-help"},{"kind":"sell-as-is","title":"Selling a San Marino house as-is","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-marino/sell-as-is"}],"amenities":[{"title":"The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens","body":"The Huntington states it is located in San Marino at 1151 Oxford Road, in a residential area, with entrance gates at Allen Avenue and on Oxford Road. The institution is a documented civic landmark, not a price for nearby houses.","sourceIds":["smHuntington"]},{"title":"Lacy Park","body":"The City lists Lacy Park at 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino, CA 91108. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["smLacyPark"]},{"title":"Design Review Committee","body":"The City maintains a Design Review Committee of members appointed by the City Council. Exterior work can require City review. Confirm current requirements with Community Development before assuming a scope of work.","sourceIds":["smDesignReview"]},{"title":"City Hall","body":"City Hall is at 2200 Huntington Drive. The City’s published telephone number is (626) 300-0700.","sourceIds":["smCityHome","smCouncil"]}],"housing":["San Marino housing is predominantly single-family. The City Council page states that the founders wished the city to be uniquely residential — single-family homes on large lots — and that the City continues to enforce strict zoning regulations. Current zoning for a particular parcel must still be confirmed with the City.","The City maintains a Design Review Committee. Design review, zoning, and ordinary older housing are different facts. Confirm the address with Community Development.","A house near Lacy Park, a lot next to the Huntington grounds, and a Huntington Drive address are different marketing files even when they sit on the same calendar."],"faqs":[{"q":"How do I sell my house in San Marino?","a":"Start with a property-specific review of the address you own — location, product type, condition, recent comparable sales, and whether City design review applies — 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 Marino 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 Marino?","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 Marino?","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 Marino?","a":"This page cannot promise a timeline for a particular house."},{"q":"What does it cost to sell a home in San Marino?","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":"Are there design-review rules if I sell or a buyer wants to remodel?","a":"The City maintains a Design Review Committee and states that it enforces strict zoning regulations and design guidelines. Confirm the specific address with Community Development. 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":"smCityHome","label":"City of San Marino — Official website","url":"https://sanmarinoca.gov/","accessed":"2026-08-24"},{"id":"smCouncil","label":"City of San Marino — Mayor & City Council","url":"https://sanmarinoca.gov/government/mayor___city_council_/index.php","accessed":"2026-08-24"},{"id":"smDesignReview","label":"City of San Marino — Design Review Committee","url":"https://sanmarinoca.gov/government/boards___commissions_/design_review_committee.php","accessed":"2026-08-24"},{"id":"smLacyPark","label":"City of San Marino — Lacy Park","url":"https://sanmarinoca.gov/community/faqs/lacy_park.php","accessed":"2026-08-24"},{"id":"smLaAlmanac","label":"Los Angeles Almanac — City of San Marino","url":"http://www.laalmanac.com/cities/ci72.php","accessed":"2026-08-24"},{"id":"smCensusQf","label":"U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — San Marino city, California","url":"https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/sanmarinocitycalifornia/PST045225","accessed":"2026-08-24"},{"id":"smCde","label":"California Department of Education — San Marino Unified directory","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19649640000000","accessed":"2026-08-24"},{"id":"smUsd","label":"San Marino Unified School District","url":"https://www.smusd.us/","accessed":"2026-08-24"},{"id":"smHuntington","label":"The Huntington — Directions & Parking","url":"https://www.huntington.org/plan-your-visit/directions-parking","accessed":"2026-08-24"},{"id":"smrCrfFlexmls","label":"","url":"","accessed":"2026-10-15","notes":""}],"disclaimer":"Informational only. Not an appraisal. Not legal, tax, or foreclosure advice. Statistics are third-party snapshots for the dates shown."}