Neighborhood overview
Upper Rancho is in Arcadia, California. Northwest Arcadia, north of Foothill Boulevard between Michillinda Avenue and Baldwin Avenue.
Its boundaries are the simplest of the five: Foothill Boulevard, Michillinda Avenue, Baldwin Avenue and the city limit.
Resolution No. 7272 bounds Upper Rancho by the centerline of Foothill Boulevard on the south, the east line of Michillinda Avenue on the west, the centerline of Baldwin Avenue on the east and the city limits on the north.
Homes & property types
Single-family homes between Michillinda Avenue and Baldwin Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard. Resolution No. 7272 draws Upper Rancho with four lines and no tract or address exceptions, so the area covers all property inside them up to the city limit.
What makes properties here different
Even a reroof needs Architectural Review Board review in Upper Rancho. The City notes that the Rancho Santa Anita Property Owners Association has no pre-approved roofing list, so a reroof needs a short review application. Have records of that and any larger project ready.
Minor additions, alterations and exterior improvements in Upper Rancho go to Short Review. Resolution No. 7272 has the ARB chair or a trained designee decide those without a public hearing, and lets the chair move a project to Regular Review if it doesn't fit the neighborhood.
Living in the neighborhood
Upper Rancho sits north of Foothill Boulevard on the city's west side, next to Michillinda Avenue.
The City lists rsapoaarb@gmail.com for the Rancho Santa Anita Property Owners Association's Architectural Review Board. With no pre-approved roofing list, a reroof in Upper Rancho goes to that board as a short review application.
Neighborhood FAQ
- Does a reroof need approval in Upper Rancho?
- Yes. The City's Homeowners Associations page says the Rancho Santa Anita Property Owners 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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