Sierra Madre is a city in Los Angeles County, California, with a population of 11,268 as of the 2020 Census. Located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley near the Angeles National Forest, it is known as “Wisteria City” and the “Village of the Foothills.” The city was recognized as an All-America City in 2007.
The area was originally inhabited by the Tongva people, who settled there around 500 CE. Spanish settlers arrived in the 16th century, integrating the Tongva into Mission San Gabriel Arcangel culture. The first Mount Wilson trail was created by the Gabrielino Indians (Tongva).In the 19th century, Benjamin Wilson expanded the Mount Wilson Trail using Mexican and Chinese labor. Nathaniel Carter purchased the land that became Sierra Madre in 1881. Key developments included the Santa Anita railroad station in 1888, Pacific Electric Railway Red Car service, electric lights by Edison Electric Company, and the first telephones installed in 1906.









