“Altadena has been home for 42 years. I raised my kids here. Built my career here. I’ve invested in this community my entire adult life. It’s more than where I live—it’s where I belong.” Charles Bryant has spent more than four decades in Altadena. As one of just 2% of licensed architects from historically underrepresented communities—and a licensed contractor—he’s dedicated his career to designing spaces that serve families, businesses, and neighborhoods.  Over the years, he’

“I haven't lived anywhere else. I got married here, raised my children here, buried my loved ones here. For me, going back home means everything.” Ana Robles has spent nearly her entire life in Altadena. Her mother raised her there, and in 2006, Ana bought her own home just a few blocks away. A dedicated kindergarten teacher at McKinley School in Pasadena, Ana has lived in the community for 47 years and taught in local schools for 27 years—often guiding multiple generations o

"This was my home for nearly 40 years—and the only home my grandson ever knew." Cynthia Cook built her life in Altadena. She purchased her home on Mountain View Street in 1987 as a single mother working in oil and gas, determined to provide a safe, stable place for her family. For nearly four decades, the house welcomed birthdays, baby showers, family reunions, and quiet mornings looking out at the mountains from her kitchen window. But the most important chapter unfolded whe