Founded in 1913, the City of San Marino is centrally located in the San Gabriel Valley with views to the majestic San Gabriel mountains to the North; a short ride to the desert community of Palm Springs to the East and the Pacific Ocean to the West. The appeal of this city lies in it's beautifully-maintained homes and public facilities and parks, low crime rate and excellent school system.

San Marino is considered one of the most desirable areas in which to live in the Los Angeles area, where the median-priced home is in the $1,200,000 to $1,500,000 range. San Marino has numerous public arenas and businesses. Most are commercial and service-related establishments which meet the needs of it's population of approximately 15,000 residents.