La Canada Flintridge, commonly known as just La Canada (Spanish for "The Canyon"), is a city wedged between the foothills of the Verdugo and San Gabriel Mountains. Incorporated in 1976 and named La Canada Flintridge. La Canada is a city blessed with natural and architectural beauty, an outstanding school system both private and public and a well appointed shopping center. It is the location of the Descanso Gardens Park and is adjacent to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the gateway to the Angeles Forest Highway. The prices for Real Estate is steep honestly, but due to all of the local details of I have outlined above, the lifestyle once you land here is worth it!