Neighborhood overview
Lower Rancho is in Arcadia, California. West Arcadia, around Michillinda Avenue, Altura Road, Hugo Reid Drive, Golden West Avenue and Colorado Street.
Its legal description follows tract lines as well as streets, so whether a home is inside the area can be confirmed from the City's map or the resolution's description.
Resolution No. 7272 describes Lower Rancho in three areas, with boundaries along Michillinda Avenue, Altura Road, Hugo Reid Drive, Golden West Avenue and Colorado Street, and a third area bounded by Baldwin Avenue on the west and Colorado Street on the north and east.
Homes & property types
Single-family homes in three separate areas. Area 1 follows tract lines, including Tract Nos. 15928, 14428, 13312, 11215 and 17430, between Michillinda Avenue, Hugo Reid Drive, Golden West Avenue, Vaquero Road and Colorado Street. Area 2 is drawn around Tract No. 14460 and part of Tract No. 12786 near Hugo Reid Drive. Area 3 covers all properties between Baldwin Avenue and Colorado Street, south to the southern lines of Tract Nos. 14940 and 15318.
What makes properties here different
As in Upper Rancho, the City notes that the Rancho Santa Anita Residents' Association has no pre-approved roofing list, so even a reroof needs a short review application. Have that record and any larger approvals ready for a buyer.
Resolution No. 7272 sends any project that isn't eligible for City Review or Short Review to Regular Review, with a public hearing and notice of the decision. In Lower Rancho that covers new single-family homes and major additions.
Living in the neighborhood
Hugo Reid Drive and Colorado Street are among the streets that frame the area.
The City lists ranchosaarb@gmail.com for the Rancho Santa Anita Residents Association's review board. Area 3, between Baldwin Avenue and Colorado Street, is drawn separately from Areas 1 and 2, so check which part a parcel falls in.
Neighborhood FAQ
- Does a reroof need approval in Lower Rancho?
- Yes. The City's Homeowners Associations page says the Rancho Santa Anita Residents' Association has no pre-approved roofing list, so a reroof needs a short review application.
Other Arcadia neighborhoods
Sources
- City of Arcadia — Resolution No. 7272, regulations for Homeowners' Association areas (PDF) — retrieved 2026-10-15.
- City of Arcadia — Homeowners Associations — retrieved 2026-10-15.
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Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, licensed in California. Informational only: a property-specific review is advisory, not an appraisal, and neither this page nor the form creates a listing agreement. Equal Housing Opportunity.