By Alex Cordero Looking for an opportunity to learn more about the early history in Pasadena? Perhaps the upcoming docent training Pasadena Heritage is offering to local residents may be the answer to get you started. On Jan. 25 at the Madison House, on 651 S. St John Ave., Pasadena Heritage will have a free…
By May S. Ruiz Dr. Robert Winter, who passed away in February this year, was an inspiration to preservationists and architect buffs for over 50 years. He was hailed as the ‘Father of historic preservation in Pasadena.’ It was his campaign to effect an ordinance to establish a cultural heritage commission that eventually created the…
By Alex Cordero If you have not been part of a Pasadena Heritage tour, their upcoming Historic Homes and Gorgeous Garden Tour, scheduled for March 31, may be the one to encourage you to experience one. The reason? This tour features landscape designs that you will be able to appreciate in all their exaggerated vibrancy…
On Sunday, March 31, Pasadena Heritage will be hosting their Spring Home Tour and Lecture, titled Historic Homes and Gorgeous Gardens” from 9 – 4 p.m. You will be able to tour the architectural and landscape design, spanning more than 8 decades. You will be able to see the extraordinary historic homes and gorgeous gardens….
Throughout 2019 Pasadena Heritage will offer several walking tours of Pasadena Landmark Districts. Tours include exteriors only. Starting locations and parking information will be available upon purchase of tickets: Old Pasadena Historic District This tour is scheduled for the first and third Saturday of every month from 9 to 11:15 a.m. Old Pasadena has gone…
By May S. Ruiz Old Pasadena is a bustling place that has become a dining, shopping, and entertainment destination for people of all ages. There was a time, however, when this corner of the city was a rundown area and no one had reason to wander into it. And were it not for the Pasadena…
By Alex Cordero The Colorado Street Bridge party came to the City of Pasadena, and local residents were left with the anticipation of waiting two whole years to experience the fun all over again. Hundreds of people attended the infamous Bridge Party. There was something for everyone to enjoy, from food and drinks to live…
By Alex Cordero There are so many things to do in the City of Pasadena you may often find yourself wishing you could be in two places at once (or a few places for that matter). It is normal for the city to pull you in various directions. However, during summer it’s a whole different…
