North Lake Avenue offers a diverse mix of retail and office due to shifting demographics in surrounding communities. North Lake Avenue continues to be one of the busiest streets in Pasadena partially because it connects residents in adjacent communities to the freeway and the light rail. The entrance to the light rail can be found just one-half mile south of the subject property where the freeway intersects Lake Avenue, providing commute options in and out of the area. North Lake Avenue suits the needs of a busy consumer providing easy access to convenient food and a variety of shops. A banquet hall, the city of Pasadena Fire Station 33, floral shops, hair salons, major drug store retailers, and a variety of restaurants and national fast-food providers can also be found on North Lake Avenue. North Lake Specific Plan (North Lake Avenue) includes a 107-acre area in northern Pasadena generally bounded by Elizabeth Street to the north, Catalina Avenue, Mentor Avenue, and Wilson Avenue to the east, Maple Street to the south and El Molino Avenue and Hudson Avenue to the west.