[2] An upscale neighborhood on rolling, oak-covered terrain, it was developed in 1905 by a corporate partnership between prominent Northeastern United States and California residents A. Kingsley Macomber, Henry E. Huntington and William R.
Several listed properties, such as the Robert R. Blacker House, are located in the Oak Knoll neighborhood.
A key setting of Raymond Chandler's 1942 novel, The High Window, is a house in the "Oak Noll section of Pasadena."
Oak Knoll was served by Metro Local line 258 until December 18, 2020, when service was discontinued due to low ridership in the area.
Oak Knoll is part of Pasadena City Council District 7, represented by Andy Wilson.