Bradbury, California

About Bradbury, California

The city is named after Louis Leonard Bradbury. Bradbury is broken up into three areas – the gated community, Bradbury Estates, Woodlyn Lane, which is another gated community, and then the rest of the city.

History

Bradbury came from the Rancho Azusa de Duarte. The name comes from a large building in Bradbury named the Chateau Bradbury. The two cities are next to each other and are separate because of missed dates to incorporate. 

The cities of Duarte and Bradbury are still intertwined even though they are separate, sharing a school system, post office, and even the same area code.

Demographic

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Points of Interest

Bradbury Farms

Located at 99 Bliss Canyon Rd, Bradbury, CA 91008, is a horse boarding stable.

 

Quarter Creek Farm And Stables

Located at 506 Deodar Ln, Bradbury, CA 91008, is a farm and horse boarding stable.

 

Wilbur C. Pearce House – Frank Lloyd Wright

Located at 2-5, Bradbury Hills Rd, Bradbury, CA 91008. This home, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, offers a spectacular view of the San Gabriel Valley Mountains.

 

Irish Rose Farms

Located at 1849 Royal Oaks Dr N, Bradbury, CA 91008, is a horse boarding farm.

Notable People

Athletics 

  • Gale Banks, race car driver
  • Adrián Beltré -baseball player
  • Babe Dahlgren -baseball player
  • Kent Desormeaux -jockey
  • Corey Nakatani -jockey
  • Alex Solis -jockey
  • Mickey Thompson -race car driver

 

Academics

  • R. Stanley Williams -nanotechnologist

 

Politicians

  • Ahmed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud -Saudi Arabian prince

 

Civil Rights 

  • Danny Bakewell – civil rights activist and businessman

 

Misc

  • Zhang Jizhong- a prominent Chinese film producer
  • Adam Kolawa -software developer and co-founder of Parasoft
  • Richard E. Mandella -horse trainer, member of the racing hall of Fame

Fun Facts

  • Bradbury is broken up into three areas – the gated community, Bradbury Estates, Woodlyn Lane, which is another gated community, and then the rest of the city.
  • Bradbury was incorporated in 1957, and it was done in a rush to prevent it from becoming a part of the city Duarte, which was incorporated on the same day. 
  • Bradbury is bordered by the city of Duarte to the south and east, and Monrovia to the west and south.
  • The city is named after Louis Leonard Bradbury,

FAQs

Who lives in Bradbury, California?

Among the wealthier residents of Bradbury Estates are civil rights activist Danny Bakewell, wealthy In-N-Out Burger heiress Lynsi Snyder, pro baseball star Adrián Beltré, billionaire Hong Kong tycoon/car collector Benjamin Yeung, and luxury automobile dealer Paul Rusnak.

Is Bradbury a good place to live?

Residents of Bradbury enjoy a rural lifestyle, and the majority own their homes. There are a lot of parks in Bradbury and it has a large population of seniors and young professionals. Bradbury’s public schools are considered better than average.

Is Bradbury a gated community?

Currently, Bradbury is divided into three distinct areas: Bradbury Estates, a sizable gated community with estates that must be at least 5 acres in size; Bradbury Oaks Estates (Woodlyn Lane), a smaller gated community with lots that must be at least 2 acres in size, and an ungated area of the city with more modest homes.

What is the most expensive house in Bradbury, CA?

The millionaire owner of In-N-Out Burger and granddaughter of the company’s founders recently listed her Bradbury Estates home for $16.8 million.

Is Bradbury a nice area?

Because of its excellent public transportation, schools, parks and reserves, sports and recreational facilities, food options, and shopping, this area is perfect for families with children, seniors, professionals, and singles. Bradbury’s rich vegetation and variety of birds will very likely appeal to outdoor enthusiasts.

Is it better to live in a gated community like Bradbury, CA?

Gated communities are better able to manage who enters the community since they have an entry control point.