In Smith Reserve

“Atop one of the knolls, commanding full advantage of the ever-changing vistas, is Casa Altadena, the distinctive exhibition home of Realty Syndicate. Company”

SF Examiner February 11, 1928

Casa Altadena is of Spanish architecture. It occupies a knoll overlooking beautiful wooded vistas and canyons on one side and a panorama of the bay on the other.

Opening Day

Over 500 people attended the opening on January 29, 1929.

Casa Altadena reflects the discerning taste of its decorators, who sought to incorporate the romance of the Peraltas into its furnishings.

Details include its tiled roof, arched doorways, decorative tiles, wood trims, antique wall sconces, and decorative wrought-iron work.

Casa Altadena Today

• Casa Altadena
• Smith Reserve (Piedmont Pines)
• Open January 29, 1928
• Spanish design
• Realty Syndicate
• Still there
• 6401 Chelton Drive

Location on Google Maps

More Info:

• House Looks Over Vista of Bay and Hills – SF Examiner February 11, 1928

Updated July 17, 2020

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