Pasadena, California
Location in the Los Angeles County and the State of California
Coordinates: 34°09′22″N 118°7′55″W / 34.15611, -118.13194
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Incorporated	March 1886
Government
- Mayor	Bill Bogaard (D)
Area
- Total	23. Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The US state of California is divided into fifty-eight counties. Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government William Joseph "Bill" Bogaard (born 1938 in Sioux City Iowa) is an American Democratic Politician, and the current mayor of The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (60. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²)
- Land	23. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 1 sq mi (59. 8 km²)
- Water	0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²)
Elevation	863 ft (263 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	133,936
- Density	5,798. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (2,238. 9/km²)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	91101-91191
Area code(s)	626
FIPS code	06-56000
GNIS feature ID	1664804
Website: City website

Pasadena (pronounced /ˌpæsəˈdiːnə/) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Telephone area code 626 covers most of the San Gabriel Valley and nearby areas in the northeastern portion of Los Angeles County California, including Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home of many leading scientific and cultural institutions, including California Institute of Technology (Caltech), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (the leading robotics and spacecraft design and manufacturing NASA center), Art Center College of Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, California School of Culinary Arts Pasadena and the Norton Simon Museum of Art. The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American College football Bowl game, usually played on January 1 ( New Year's Day) at the Rose American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The Tournament of Roses Parade was established and first held on January 1 1890 in Pasadena California, eight miles (13 km northeast of Downtown Los Angeles The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech) is a private, Coeducational research university located in Pasadena The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Art Center College of Design (commonly referred to as Art Center) is a Private college located in Pasadena, California. The Pasadena Playhouse is an historic Theatre located in Pasadena California. The Norton Simon Museum is a premier art museum located in Pasadena California. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 133,936, making it the 160th largest city in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The California Finance Department estimated the Pasadena population to be 146,166 in 2005. Pasadena is the 6th largest city in Los Angeles County, and the main cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Politics 4 History 4.1 Naming Pasadena 4.2 Hotel Green 4.3 Vista del Arroyo 5 Culture 5.1 Performing arts 5.2 Visual arts 5.3 Literature 5.4 Radio 5.5 Newspaper 6 Education 7 Shopping 8 Sports 9 Miscellaneous 9.1 Tournament of Roses Parade 9.2 South Orange Grove Boulevard 9.3 Parrots 9.4 Parking 9.5 City Hall construction 9.6 Pasadena Civic Auditorium 9.7 Jessye Norman Day 9.8 Sister Cities 9.9 Friendship City 10 Busch Gardens 11 Miss Teen USA 2007 12 Notable Pasadenans and people who lived near Pasadena 13 References 14 External links

Geography

Pasadena is located at 34°9′22″N, 118°7′55″W (34. 156098, -118. 131808)^[1]. The elevation is 864 feet (263 meters) above sea level. The greater Pasadena area is bounded by the Raymond Fault line, the San Rafael Hills, and the San Gabriel Mountains. The San Gabriel Mountains are located in northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County California, USA.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 60. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 km² (23. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 mi²). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 59. 8 km² (23. 1 mi²) of it is land and 0. 2 km² (0. 1 mi²) of it (0. 30%) is water.

Pasadena is located 10 miles (16 kilometers) northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The city is bordered by 10 communities—Highland Park, Eagle Rock, South Pasadena, San Marino, Temple City, San Gabriel, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, La Cañada Flintridge, and Altadena. Highland Park is a district of North East Los Angeles. It includes the Garvanza and San Pasqual neighborhoods and some would argue Mt Eagle Rock is an artistic neighborhood in northeastern Los Angeles California. South Pasadena is a City in Los Angeles County, California, United States. San Marino is an affluent city in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Temple City is a city in Los Angeles County, California. The population was 33377 at the 2000 census San Gabriel is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Arcadia is a US city in Los Angeles County California that is located about northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley Sierra Madre is a town in Los Angeles County California. The population was about 10580 at the time of the 2000 census La Cañada Flintridge is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Altadena is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California approx The communities of Eagle Rock and Garvanza are incorporated within the city of Los Angeles and Altadena is an unincorporated part of Los Angeles County. Residents and businesses in Altadena use Pasadena as their mailing address.

Despite its location well within the Greater Los Angeles metropolis, Pasadena retains a high-profile image throughout southern California due to its broad economic base, noted cultural, scientific, and educational institutions, and shopping and dining establishments that attract customers from the region. The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, (not to be confused with the Los Angeles Metro Area which includes only Los Angeles and This along with Pasadena's many fine examples of architecture, and wealthy neighborhoods, provide Pasadena with a prominence enjoyed by few cities in the Los Angeles area, and is often considered the premiere city of the San Gabriel Valley.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 133,936 people, 51,844 households, and 29,862 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,238. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/km² (5,798. 7/mi²). There were 54,132 housing units at an average density of 904. 8/km² (2,343. 6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 53. 36% White, 14. 42% African American, 0. 71% Native American, 10. 00% Asian, 0. 10% Pacific Islander, 16. 01% from other races, and 5. 39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33. 40% of the population.

There were 51,844 households out of which 27. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41. 2% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42. 4% were non-families. 33. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 52 and the average family size was 3. 30.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 1% under the age of 18, 9. 3% from 18 to 24, 34. 9% from 25 to 44, 20. 6% from 45 to 64, and 12. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93. 0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,012, and the median income for a family was $53,639. Males had a median income of $41,120 versus $36,435 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,186. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 11. 6% of families and 15. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 10. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Pasadena is located in the 21st Senate District, represented by Democrat Jack Scott, and in the 44th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Anthony J. Portantino. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. Jack Scott can refer to Jack Scott (baseball (1892-1959 an American baseball player John Scott (cricketer, and Australian cricketer The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Anthony J Portantino (born January 29 1961 in Long Branch New Jersey) has represented California's 44th assembly district since December 2006 Federally, Pasadena is located in California's 29th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +12^[3] and is represented by Democrat Adam Schiff. California's 29th congressional district covers part of Los Angeles County and takes in Alhambra, San Gabriel, Burbank, Glendale The Cook Partisan Voting Index ( CPVI) sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index ( PVI) is a measurement of how strongly an American Adam B Schiff (born June 20 1960) is an American politician He first served in the California State Senate

History

The original inhabitants of Pasadena and surrounding areas was the Native American Hahamog-na tribe, a branch of the Tongva (part of the Shoshone language group). Hahamogna (most properly written Hahamog-na pronounced Hah-hah-mõg-nah Tongva may also refer to the Tongva language. The Tongva are a Native American people who inhabited the area in and around Los Angeles The Shoshone ( or) are a Native American tribe with three large divisions the Northern the Western and the Eastern Pasadena is a part of the original Spanish land grant named Rancho del Rincon de San Pascual, so named because it was deeded on Easter Sunday to Eulalia Perez de Guillén Mariné of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel. Eulalia Pérez de Guillén Mariné (1766 &ndash 1878 was a Supercentenarian Californio who was Mayordoma of Missión San Gabriel The Mission San Gabriel Arcángel is a fully functioning Roman Catholic mission and a historic landmark in San Gabriel California. The Rancho comprised the lands of today's communities of Pasadena, Altadena and South Pasadena. Altadena is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California approx South Pasadena is a City in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Prior to the annexation of California in 1848, the last of the Spanish owners was Manuel Garfias who was allowed to retain title to the property after statehood in 1850. Garfias sold sections of the property to the first Anglo settlers to come into the area, Dr. Benjamin Eaton, and Dr. S. Griffin. Much of the property was purchased by the honorable Benjamin Wilson who established his Lake Vineyard property in the vicinity. Benjamin Davis Wilson ( December 1, 1811 - March 11, 1878) was a California statesman and politician Wilson, known as Don Benito to the local Indians, was also owner of the Rancho Jurupa (Riverside, California) and went on to become the first Anglo mayor of Los Angeles. The Ranchos or Alta California land grants established land use patterns that are still recognizable in the California of today Riverside is the County seat of Riverside County, California, United States. He is the grandfather of WWII General George S. Patton and would have Mount Wilson named for him. For the 19th century Scottish jurist/politician see George Patton Lord Glenalmond. Mount Wilson is one of the more prominent peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains, part of the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County California, USA

In 1873 Wilson was visited by one Dr. Daniel M. Berry of Indiana who was looking for a place in the country that could offer better climate to his patients, most of whom suffered from respiratory ailments. Berry was an asthmatic and claimed that he had his best three nights sleep at Rancho San Pascual. To keep the find a secret, Berry code-named the area "Muscat" after the grape that Wilson grew. To raise funds to bring the company of people to San Pascual, Berry formed the Southern California Orange and Citrus Growers Association for which he sold stock. The newcomers were able to purchase a large portion of the property along the Arroyo Seco and on January 31, 1874 they incorporated the Indiana Colony. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Indiana Colony is the first white settlement of the area known today as Pasadena California. As a gesture of good will, Wilson added 2,000 acres (8 km²) of then useless highland property, part of which would become Altadena.

Naming Pasadena

The mail came to the Indiana Colony via Los Angeles so marked. In an attempt to obtain their own Post Office, the Colony needed to change the name to something the Postmaster General would consider more fitting. The town fathers put three names up to a vote. The first was Indianola. The second was Granada, in keeping with the area's Spanish heritage. The third was proposed by Dr. Thomas Elliott, who had contacted an Indian missionary friend in Michigan who had worked with the Minnesota Chippewa Indians. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway) is the largest group of Native Americans - First Nations He submitted four names for translation: "Crown of the Valley," "Key of the Valley," "Valley of the Valley," and "Hill of the Valley. " The names came back starting with "Weo-quan pa-sa-de-na," "Hat of the Valley. " All the names ended in "pa-sa-de-na (of the valley)". The name was put to a vote, and due to its euphonious nature, it was accepted as Pasadena. Pasadena was incorporated, the second incorporated municipality of Southern California after Los Angeles, in March 1886. In 1892, John H. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Burnett of Galveston, Texas had visited Pasadena and when returned to his home near Houston, Texas he plotted a town along two bayous and named it Pasadena, Texas after the California city for its lush vegetation. "Galveston" redirects here For the town in the US state of Indiana see Galveston Indiana. A bayou (pronounced oʊ or uː is a small slow-moving Stream or creek or a lake or pool ( bayou lake) that lies in an abandoned channel of a stream Pasadena ( is a City south of Houston in Harris County Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area

The popularity of the region drew people from across the country, and Pasadena eventually became a stop on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, which led to an explosion in growth. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. From the real estate boom of the 1880's until the Great Depression, as great tourist hotels were developed in the city, Pasadena became a winter resort for wealthy Easterners. The first of the great hotels to be established in Pasadena was the Raymond (1886) atop Bacon Hill, renamed Raymond Hill after construction. The original Mansard Victorian 200 room facility burned down on Easter morning of 1895 and was not rebuilt until 1903. It was razed during the Great Depression to make way for residential development. The Maryland Hotel existed from the early 1900's and was demolished in 1934.

Two hotel structures have survived, the Green Hotel (a co-op since 1926) and the Vista Del Arroyo (now used as a Federal courthouse).

Hotel Green

The Hotel Green started construction on South Raymond Avenue at Kansas Street in 1887 by Mr. The Hotel Green, built in 1903 in Pasadena California was home to both the Tournament of Roses and the Valley Hunt Club. Webster who was unable to finish it. Colonel George Gill Green, a wealthy patent medicine distributor from New Jersey, finished the six story edifice in 1888. George Gill Green ( January 16, 1842 &ndash February 26, 1925) was a Patent medicine Entrepreneur, and Colonel Patent medicine is the somewhat misleading term given to various medical Compounds sold under a variety of names and labels though they were for the most part actually In 1898 he finished construction on a second edifice on the other side of Raymond and connected the two buildings with a bridge and a tunnel. The patrons arrived by train at the adjacent station. In 1902 the hotel was extended to the P. G. Wooster building at the corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Green Street. In 1924 the hotel became a private residence. The annex was razed to its first story and sold, today known as Stat's Floral Supply. In 1970 the two wings of the hotel were partitioned creating two separate buildings. The 1898 section remained the private residence now called the Castle Green. The 1902 portion was taken over by the government's HUD program for senior residents and disabled persons, and is called the Green Hotel. In 1929 Kansas Street was widened and renamed Green Street.

Vista del Arroyo

The Vista Del Arroyo Hotel on Grand Avenue, commandeered by the Navy as a hospital during World War II, now houses the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a federal court with Appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts

Pasadena's role as a regional hub was cemented by other events, among them the Tournament of Roses Parade, which began in 1889, the opening of the Colorado Street Bridge (also known as "Suicide Bridge" from the Great Depression), the Arroyo Parkway, now Pasadena Freeway (State Route 110), opened as the first freeway in the state in 1940, and completion of the Los Angeles Metro Gold Line in 2003. The Tournament of Roses Parade was established and first held on January 1 1890 in Pasadena California, eight miles (13 km northeast of Downtown Los Angeles The Colorado Street Bridge is a historic Concrete Arch bridge in Pasadena, California, USA. The Pasadena Freeway or Arroyo Seco Parkway is the first Freeway in the U The Los Angeles County Metro Rail is the mass transit rail system of Los Angeles County ^[4]

Culture

Performing arts

The Pasadena Symphony, founded in 1928, offers several concerts a year at the Pasadena Civic Center and the Pasadena Pops plays at nearby Descanso Gardens. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Pasadena Conference Center is a Convention center in Pasadena California, a suburb of Los Angeles. Descanso Gardens located in La Cañada Flintridge, California is a 25 Acre (101000 m² Camellia forest The Civic Center also holds a few traveling Broadway shows each year. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located The Pasadena Playhouse presents seven shows a season, each show running six to eight weeks. The Pasadena Playhouse is an historic Theatre located in Pasadena California. The Furious Theatre Company is one of several small theatre companies in Pasadena. This text is from the Furious Theatre Company website Reprinted with permission They are currently housed in the Carrie Hamilton Theatre adjacent to the Pasadena Playhouse. Carrie Hamilton ( December 5, 1963 in New York City – January 20, 2002, in Los Angeles) was an American Boston Court Performing Arts Complex, opened in 2003, is near Lake and Colorado. Its resident theatre company, the award-winning Theatre at Boston Court presents four productions a year. [1] Zebulon Projects presents numerous music concerts each year, ranging from classical to jazz. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States The Friends of the Levitt organization presents a free summer concert series in Memorial Park, the 2005 summer season marking its third year.

Beckman Auditorium and other venues on the Caltech campus present a wide range of performing arts, lectures, films, classes and entertainment events, mainly during the academic year. The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech) is a private, Coeducational research university located in Pasadena [2]

The California Philharmonic [3] performs two series in Pasadena, Cal Phil at the Ambassador Auditorium from November through April, and Cal Phil Music Martinis & the Maestro in the Romanesque Room at the Green Hotel from January to May. Ambassador Auditorium is located on the Maranatha High School campus (the former campus of Ambassador College) in Pasadena, California, USA. They also perform Cal Phil Festival on the Green at nearby Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden in Arcadia from July to September, and from July to August Cal Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. In conjunction with The Old Mill Foundation, they perform a summer chamber concert series Cal Phil at the Mill in San Marino.

For more than ten years, twice annually Pasadena's cultural institutions have opened their doors for free during ArtNight Pasadena [4], offering the public a rich sampling of quality art, artifacts and music within the city. This has evolved into the yearly PasadenART Weekend [5], a three day citywide event which, as of 2007, encompasses ArtNight, ArtWalk, ArtHeritage, ArtMarket, and ArtPerformance, a vibrant outdoor music event showcasing emerging and nationally recognized talent. Free concerts take place on multiple stages throughout Old Pasadena.

In 2007, the native Pasadena band Ozma reunited and produced the album "Pasadena" in tribute to the city. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ozma is a Rock band from Pasadena California. The band's sound is a mix of new-wave –influenced Power pop and rock with Casiotone The album photos and artwork were shot at the Colorado Street Bridge.

The 1960s song The Little Old Lady from Pasadena parodies a popular Southern California image of Pasadena as home to a large population of aged eccentrics. " The Little Old Lady from Pasadena " is a song written by Don Altfeld Jan Berry and Roger Christian, and recorded by 1960s American pop singers Jan In the song, an elderly lady drives a powerful muscle car and is "the terror of Colorado Boulevard. "

Visual arts

A number of artists of national repute, such as Alson S. Clark, Marion Wachtel and Ernest A. Batchelder, made Pasadena their home in the early twentieth century. Alson S Clark ( 25 March, 1876 - 23 March, 1949) was an American Impressionist painter best remembered for his impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel (1875–1954 was a Plein air painter in Watercolors and oils that lived and worked with her artist husband Elmer Wachtel Ernest A Batchelder (1875&ndash1957 was an artist and educator who made Southern California his home in the early 20th century The formation of the Pasadena Arts Institute and the Pasadena Society of Artists heralded the city's emergence as a regional center for the visual arts. The Pasadena Society of Artists, founded in 1925 is one of the longest-running nonprofit arts organizations in the state of California USA

The Norton Simon Museum contains over 2000 years of art from the Western world and Asia. The Norton Simon Museum is a premier art museum located in Pasadena California. The Pacific Asia Museum, with its tranquil garden in the center, features art from the many countries of Asia. The Pacific Asia Museum is an Asian art Museum located at 46 N The nearby Pasadena Museum of California Art hosts many temporary exhibits from Californian artists. The Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA is an Art museum located in Pasadena, California, USA, showcasing art and design that originates The Gamble House, a National Historic Landmark, is a masterpiece of the Arts and Crafts Movement open for tours. The Gamble House, also known as David B Gamble House, (constructed 1908 - 1909 is a National Historic Landmark and museum in Pasadena, California A National Historic Landmark (NHL is a Building, site, Structure, Object, or District, that is officially recognized by the The Arts and Crafts Movement was a British, Canadian, and American Aesthetic movement occurring in the last years of the 19th century and the The Huntington Library and its botanical garden are adjacent to Pasadena in the city of San Marino. The Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens (or The Huntington) is an educational and research institution established by Henry E San Marino is an affluent city in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Literature

In 2002 David Ebershoff published the long novel, Pasadena. David Ebershoff is an American-born writer editor and teacher The novel won praise for its accurate recreation of Pasadena before World War II.

Radio

Pasadena has been home to a number of notable radio stations. In 1967 radio iconoclasts Tom and Raechel Donahue took over an aging studio in the basement of the Pasadena Presbyterian Church and introduced Los Angeles to FM freeform radio. Broadcasting under the KPPC call sign at 106. 7 FM it quickly became the voice of the counterculture and provided the soundtrack to LA’s hippie era. Early on-air personalities included Michael McKean, David Lander, Harry Shearer and Dr. Demento. Michael John McKean (born October 17 1947) is an American actor comedian composer and musician perhaps best known for his portrayal of Squiggy's friend David Lander (born June 22, 1947) is an American actor comedian composer musician and Baseball scout Harry Julius Shearer (born December 23, 1943) is an American comedic Actor, Writer, Musician, and radio host Dr Demento is the Stage name of Barret Eugene Hansen (born April 2, 1941) a Radio Disc jockey specializing in Novelty The staff was fired en masse in 1971 and the station lost its distinctive personality.

By 1976 KPPC had changed owners, station managers and its format and would reemerge on the radio dial as KROQ 106. KROQ-FM is a commercial Radio station located in Los Angeles California, broadcasting on 106 7. Broadcasting from cramped studios on Los Robles Ave in central Pasadena it wasn’t long before KROQ would become one of the most influential radio stations in the United States. Soon after being purchased by Infinity Broadcasting in 1986 KROQ was moved part and parcel to new studios in nearby Burbank and eventually ending up in Los Angeles proper. This article is about the radio group for the radio network see CBS Radio Network.

Today the primary radio station in Pasadena goes by the call sign KPCC located at 89. KPCC (893 MHz FM) is a Public radio station originating from the campus of Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California 3 FM. Broadcasting from the Pasadena City College campus this public radio station carries many of the best shows from National Public Radio but maintains a fierce independent streak committing a large chunk of air time to presenting local and state news. Accordingly the station has received numerous awards for journalistic excellence and continues to be an important part of the city’s heritage.

Newspaper

Pasadena's largest newspaper is the Pasadena Star-News. The Pasadena Star-News is the local daily newspaper for Pasadena, California. The alternative Pasadena Weekly is published by Southland Publishing. Southland Publishing is a publishing company based in Pasadena California.

Education

The California Institute of Technology is in the southern-central area of Pasadena, with Pasadena City College located just to the northeast. The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech) is a private, Coeducational research university located in Pasadena Pasadena City College (commonly known by the abbreviation PCC) is a Community college located on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California Fuller Theological Seminary, one of the largest multidenominational seminaries in the world, sits just east of downtown Pasadena. Fuller Theological Seminary, located in Pasadena California, is the largest multi-denominational seminary in the world The California School of Culinary Arts is located on Green Street and Madison. The school offers the Le Cordon Bleu accreditation and has five campuses around Pasadena. Le Cordon Bleu ( French for " Blue ribbon " is the world's largest hospitality education institution with over 22000 students and a presence in 20 countries Pacific Oaks College is located next to Pasadena's National Historic Landmark — The Gamble House. Pacific Oaks College is located in Pasadena California, United States. The Gamble House, also known as David B Gamble House, (constructed 1908 - 1909 is a National Historic Landmark and museum in Pasadena, California The Art Center College of Design (also known as Pasadena Art Center) is in the San Rafael Hills overlooking the Rose Bowl, and ranks as one of the top five art schools in the United States and one of the top 10 art schools worldwide; it is particularly known for its design programs. Art Center College of Design (commonly referred to as Art Center) is a Private college located in Pasadena, California. Art movement Art school is a colloquial term for any educational institution (whether elementary secondary post-secondary/undergraduate or graduate/postgraduate with a primary focus The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Art movement Art school is a colloquial term for any educational institution (whether elementary secondary post-secondary/undergraduate or graduate/postgraduate with a primary focus Design is used both as a Noun and a Verb. The term is often tied to the various Applied arts and Engineering (See design disciplines The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (managed for NASA by Caltech) is in Pasadena. Ambassador College was opened in the western part of the city just east and south of the route of the Rose Parade. Ambassador College was a four-year Liberal arts College established in 1947 in Pasadena, California by radio evangelist Herbert W The Pasadena campus of Ambassador was consolidated with its sister campus in Big Sandy, Texas in 1990. Big Sandy is a town in Upshur County, Texas, United States. The population was 1288 at the 2000 census The campus is now home to Maranatha High School.

The Pasadena Unified School District encompasses Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre.

Shopping

Old Pasadena is the revitalized downtown, which now provides both locals and tourists a genuinely urban mix for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Old Pasadena is the original commercial center of Pasadena, a city in California, United States that arose from one of the most prosperous areas of the Paseo Colorado is an upscale mall designed to be a modern urban village, with apartments above the mall. Paseo Colorado, also called Paseo, is an upscale outdoor mall in Pasadena, California, covering three city blocks with office space shops restaurants An exclusive shopping district is located in the South Lake Avenue neighborhood.

The Rose Bowl Flea Market is a large swap meet that involves thousands of dealers and tens of thousands of visitors in and around the grounds of the Rose Bowl. The Rose Bowl is an outdoor football Stadium in Pasadena California, near Los Angeles. The merchandise on display ranges from old world antiques to California pottery to vintage clothing. The flea market has been held every second Sunday of the month, rain or shine, since 1967.

Sports

The Rose Bowl, a National Historic Landmark, is host of the oldest and most famous college football postseason bowl game every New Year's Day. The Rose Bowl is an outdoor football Stadium in Pasadena California, near Los Angeles. A National Historic Landmark (NHL is a Building, site, Structure, Object, or District, that is officially recognized by the College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies In the United States, a bowl game is traditionally a post-season College football game however the term "bowl" has become synonymous with a major American New Year's Day is the first day of the Year. On the modern Gregorian calendar, it is celebrated on January 1, as it was also in ancient Rome (though It is the home field for the University of California, Los Angeles football team and has hosted five Super Bowls. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Important soccer matches include the 1984 Summer Olympics, the men's final in the FIFA World Cup 1994, and the final in FIFA Women's World Cup 1999. The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17 1994 The FIFA Women's World Cup 1999 was held on in the United States and won by the host team.

For some time, Los Angeles has been seeking another National Football League team to replace the Rams and the Raiders, both of whom played in Los Angeles from 1946-1994 and 1982-1994 respectively. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. In November, 2006, a voter initiative to encourage a deal between the Rose Bowl and the NFL failed at the polls, effectively ruling out a return of the NFL to Pasadena.

Miscellaneous

Tournament of Roses Parade

Pasadena is also home to the Tournament of Roses Parade, held each year on January 1 (unless that day is a Sunday, in which case the event is held on January 2). The Tournament of Roses Parade was established and first held on January 1 1890 in Pasadena California, eight miles (13 km northeast of Downtown Los Angeles New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. The first parade was held in 1890 and was originally sponsored by the Valley Hunt Club, a Pasadena social club. A parade (also called march or marchpast) is a procession of people usually organized along a street often in Costume, and often accompanied by Fire Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Valley Hunt Club is a private Social club located in Pasadena California, that is most noted for starting the Tournament of Roses Parade in 1890 Social Club may also refer to a video game community service by Rockstar Games, see Rockstar Games Social Club. The impetus for holding the parade was, as stated by one of the members, Professor Charles F. Holder, "In New York, people are buried in snow. Here our flowers are blooming and our oranges are about to bear. Let's hold a festival to tell the world about our paradise. "

By 1895, the festivities had become larger than the Valley Hunt Club could manage, and the Tournament of Roses Association was then formed to take charge of the festival. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year In 1902, it was decided that a football game would be added to the day's events. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The game, now known as the Rose Bowl, would become the first post-season college football game ever. The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American College football Bowl game, usually played on January 1 ( New Year's Day) at the Rose The first game was between Stanford University and the University of Michigan. Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research After suffering a tremendous financial loss, the Tournament of Roses Association decided to hold Roman chariot races in lieu of football games. However, in 1916, football returned. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year When it became clear that the stands in Tournament Park were too small to facilitate the crowd, the Tournament's President, William Leishman, proposed that a stadium be built to house the game. Lieutenant-General Sir William Boog Leishman ( November 6, 1865 - June 2, 1926) was a Scottish Pathologist and British The Rose Bowl, designed by noted southern California architect Myron Hunt, was completed in 1923. The Rose Bowl is an outdoor football Stadium in Pasadena California, near Los Angeles. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Rose Bowl has since been selling out to crowds since 1947. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1998, the Rose Bowl celebrated its 52nd anniversary and became the longest running tradition of its kind. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)

The Rose Parade, as it is familiarly known, still features elaborate floats. According to the organizers, "Every inch of every float must be covered with flowers or other natural materials, such as leaves, seeds or bark. Volunteer workers swarm over the floats in the days after Christmas, their hands and clothes covered with glue and petals. The most delicate flowers are placed in individual vials of water, which are set into the float one by one. " Over the two plus hours that the parade occurs, floats and participants travel over five miles of terrain and pass by over one million viewers who generally camp out over New Year's Eve to have prime viewing spots along the parade route.

The Rose Parade is satirized by the popular Doo Dah Parade, an annual November event in Pasadena. The Doo Dah Parade is a popular farcical and flamboyant Parade held in Pasadena California about once a year usually in the fall or winter

South Orange Grove Boulevard

One of several exclusive residential districts in Pasadena, South Orange Grove Boulevard has been a home for the rich and famous since the early 20th century. Because of the number of landmark mansions, the street earned the name "Millionaire's Row," an appropriate sobriquet considering that the estates that once lined this spacious boulevard and the surrounding neighborhood read like a Who’s Who of American consumer products. Some of the more notable families include:

• Adolphus Busch, co-founder of Anheuser-Busch, brewer of Budweiser beer. Colonel Adolphus Busch ( July 10, 1839 &ndash October 10, 1913) was the German -born co-founder of Anheuser-Busch with his Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc ( (ˈænhаɪzər bʊʃ is the largest Brewing company in the United States with a 48 Budweiser is an American-style lager and is one of the most popular beers in the United States. It was here that this wealthy easterner took full advantage of the area’s mild climate and established the first of a series of Busch Gardens. Busch Gardens is the name of two Amusement parks in the United States, and a planned amusement park in Dubai, owned and operated by Busch Entertainment When Busch died at his Pasadena estate his wife generously offered the property to the City of Pasadena as a park, an offer the city inexplicably refused.

• William Wrigley Jr., maker of Wrigley’s chewing gum. William Wrigley Jr ( September 30, 1861 &ndash January 26, 1932) was a U The William Wrigley Jr Company ( was founded on April 1 1891 originally selling products such as Soap and Baking powder. The stately former home of Wrigley Jr. still stands today, proudly serving as the headquarters for the world-renowned Tournament of Roses Parade. The Tournament of Roses Parade was established and first held on January 1 1890 in Pasadena California, eight miles (13 km northeast of Downtown Los Angeles

• David and Mary Gamble, son of consumer product titan James Gamble of Procter & Gamble fame. Procter & Gamble Co ( P&G,) is a Fortune 500, American global corporation based in Cincinnati Ohio, that manufactures a wide Located on the north end of Orange Grove Blvd. , the Gamble House is an Arts and Crafts masterpiece. The Gamble House, also known as David B Gamble House, (constructed 1908 - 1909 is a National Historic Landmark and museum in Pasadena, California The Arts and Crafts Movement was a British, Canadian, and American Aesthetic movement occurring in the last years of the 19th century and the It was built by renowned architects Charles and Henry Greene and now open to the public as a museum and architectural conservancy. Brothers Charles Sumner Greene (1868-1957 and Henry Mather Greene (1870-1954 who established the architectural firm of Greene and Greene, were influential

• Anna Bissell McCay, daughter of carpet sweeper magnate Melville Bissell. A carpet sweeper is a mechanical device for the cleaning of Carpets in place This elegant four story Victorian anchors the south end of “Millionaires Row” just on the border of South Pasadena. The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of Architectural styles predominantly employed during the Victorian era. Today the Bissell House lives on as a cozy Bed and Breakfast. Bed and breakfast, also known as B&B, is a term originating in the United Kingdom, but now also used all over the world for an establishment that offers accommodation

• Thaddeus S. C. Lowe. Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe ( August 20, 1831 - January 16, 1913) also known as Professor T His 24,000 square foot home originally sat on South Orange Grove. The mammoth main house rose to a sixth story solarium which became an observatory. This was more than a visible display of wealth as Lowe was generous patron of the astronomical sciences. He went on to establish the Mount Lowe Railway in the mountains above Pasadena into which he sank all his fortunes. Physical Description The railway terminal called Mountain Junction was located at the corner of Lake Avenue and Calaveras Street in the unincorporated community

• Henry Markham who lived adjacent to Busch and became the 18th Governor of the state of California (1891-1895). Henry Harrison Markham ( November 16, 1840 October 9, 1923) was a United States Representative from March 4, 1885

Not all of the vast homes along Orange Grove belonged to the eastern titans of industry. As was typical of the early 20th century, many of the wealthy were doctors, politicians and retired military officers, with the odd Right Reverend sprinkled in. Some of the other notable personalities who lived in this area include notorious occultist Aleister Crowley and brilliant, but troubled, rocket scientist John Whiteside Parsons. Aleister Crowley, born Edward Alexander Crowley (ˈkroʊli (12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947 was a British Occultist Writer, mountaineer John Whiteside Parsons (born Marvel Whiteside Parsons on October 2, 1914 &ndash died June 17, 1952) was an American Rocket In fact Parsons died in an explosion while working in his home laboratory just off of Orange Grove Boulevard in 1952.

Today most of the old estates are gone, replaced by 1960’s era apartments and condominiums. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Though far less regal than the vast homes they replaced, these apartment units maintain verdant and meticulously trimmed grounds that still exude a sense of wealth and command high property values.

Other noteworthy sites along the boulevard include:

• The Norton Simon Museum, at the intersection of Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevards. The Norton Simon Museum is a premier art museum located in Pasadena California. This corner marks the official start of the Rose Parade route and so the museum can be seen, quite clearly, every year during the parade broadcast.

• Ambassador College campus and Ambassador Auditorium, located between Green Street and Del Mar Boulevard. Ambassador College was a four-year Liberal arts College established in 1947 in Pasadena, California by radio evangelist Herbert W The grounds of this former Worldwide Church of God liberal arts college are distinctive for their lush gardens, fountains and spacious lawns. The Worldwide Church of God (WCG formerly the Radio Church of God, is a Christian church currently based in Glendora California, United States. The oldest buildings are listed as historical landmarks and display the wide variety of mansions once common in the area. They are the perfect backdrop to highlight the starkly bright, honeycomb facades of the “sixties modern” buildings that make up the campus. This article is concerned with architectural aspects of Modernism; for the most recent developments in architecture see Contemporary architecture. The Ambassador College campus is now home to Maranatha High School.

• The staging area for the Tournament of Roses Parade. The Tournament of Roses Parade was established and first held on January 1 1890 in Pasadena California, eight miles (13 km northeast of Downtown Los Angeles In the wee hours before dawn, floats of every size and shape can be seen stretching the length of the boulevard as their volunteer crews rush to put the finishing touches on them.

Parrots

Pasadena has a population of naturalized parrots. Feral parrot is a term for any Parrot that lives in an ecosystem to which it is not native The city's website identifies one, a Red-crowned amazon parrot, but according to the [6] Parrot Project of Los Angeles, the parrots fall into as many as five different groups. There is a cycle of regular public outcry about the noise and the sheer oddity of the birds' presence, but most Pasadenans seem to have come to accept the birds as part of the city's life. They can be seen year-round, but are especially noticeable in the winter. The birds are definitely gregarious, and the amount of disturbance their chatter creates is related to the time of day they may choose to chatter.

Theories and myths abound on how these parrots came to claim Pasadena and surrounding towns as their home. A heavily accepted story by longtime residents of the area is that they were part of the stock at Simpson's Nursery on East Colorado Blvd. in the Lamanda Park area. The nursery was burned down in 1959, and the parrots were thereby released to forage in the lush Pasadena area. It is also possible that some parrots moved northward from their normal range in central and northern Mexico as human habitation in the Pasadena area created artificial habitat in which the parrots could survive. Among their favorite foods are the berry kernels of the cedar trees that grow in great abundance around Pasadena.

Parking

Pasadena does not allow overnight parking, through the expedient of banning parking on city streets between 2:00 a. m. and 6:00 a. m. , although overnight permits are available. The city also restricts parking in designated Transit Oriented Districts (TODs), such as the Pasadena Playhouse district. The Pasadena Playhouse is an historic Theatre located in Pasadena California. Residents living in TODs who have only one parking space (as mandated by Pasadena's Zoning Code 17. 50. 340) may not park a second car on the street. Permits for a city lot are available for $60 a month.

City Hall construction

The City Hall building recently underwent renovation seismically retrofitted. See also Earthquake engineering Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, It was closed in July 2004 due to safety concerns and construction began in March 2005. The retrofit was completed in Summer 2007. [7]

Pasadena Civic Auditorium

Located on spacious tree-lined Green Street this building was designed to be the southern anchor of Pasadena’s grand civic plaza. The elegant Central Library lies three blocks due north with City Hall tower in between. The intended visual effect is somewhat lost today as the open air mall Paseo Colorado was built along the north side of Green St. obscuring one’s view of the auditorium’s sister buildings.

This building is where the tv show "American Idol" shoots their "Hollywood Week" performances.

The main auditorium is large and plush. In fact it was home to the Annual Emmy Awards ceremony for nearly 25 years, from 1977 to 2001. [8]

Jessye Norman Day

After a performance at Blair High School, the Mayor officially declared September 22 Jessye Norman Day. Jessye Norman (born September 15, 1945) is a four time Grammy award winning African American opera singer

Sister Cities

Pasadena has six sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):

• Järvenpää, Finland
• Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
• Mishima, Japan
• Vanadzor, Armenia
• Xicheng District, Beijing, China
• Tangier, Morocco

Friendship City

Pasadena has a friendship agreement with Kasukabe, Japan. History Järvenpää was separated from its parent community Tuusula in 1951. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Ludwigshafen am Rhein is a City in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. The city was founded on April 29, 1941. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. For the village in Azerbaijan see Binədərəsi. Vanadzor (Վանաձոր formerly Karaklis, Karakilis, Karakhs Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani Beijing 's Xicheng District/Precinct ( (West City District spans 32 square kilometres making it the largest portion of the old city (inside the 2nd Ring Road and has 706691 Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Tangier or Tangiers ]] ( Tanja طنجة in Berber and Arabic, Tánger in Spanish Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa is a city located in eastern Saitama, Japan, approximately 30 kilometers (18 Pasadena's Junior Chamber of Commerce does an exchange each summer alternating every year with Kasukabe citizens coming to Pasadena one summer and Pasadena residents going to Kasukabe the next summer.

Busch Gardens

The first Busch Gardens was in Pasadena. It opened in 1905 and closed to the public in 1937. During its time it was one of the major tourist attractions in the Los Angeles area and offered many unique gardens and fairyland landscapes and structures. It was used as a location for several Hollywood motion pictures. After 1937 and the Second World War, much of the land was developed for homes. Close inspection of the area can still reveal many of the original river rock walls and structures. ^[5]

Miss Teen USA 2007

The Miss Teen USA 2007 pageant was held in Pasadena, California on August 24, 2007. Miss Teen USA 2007, the 25th Miss Teen USA pageant was held on August 24, 2007 in Pasadena, California. It was the first time the city hosted the pageant. The preliminaries and final competition were held in the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The Pasadena Conference Center is a Convention center in Pasadena California, a suburb of Los Angeles.

Notable Pasadenans and people who lived near Pasadena

See also: Category:People from Pasadena, California.

• Richard Feynman, physicist and Nobel laureate
• Herbert W. Armstrong, evangelist
• Garner Ted Armstrong, evangelist
• Chris Lloyd, athlete
• Octavia Butler, science fiction writer
• Kim Carnes, singer
• Julia Child, television chef and personality
• Lanisha Cole, model
• Kevin Costner, actor
• Amelia Earhart, pilot
• Paul Fussell, critic and historian
• Jack Parsons, rocket scientist and occultist
• Drew Pinsky, medical doctor and radio talk show host
• George S. Patton, WWII General (lived in neighboring San Marino)
• Robert Reed, actor who played Mike Brady, father, in The Brady Bunch
• George Reeves, actor (original TV Superman)
• John C. Reilly, actor
• Bill Richardson, governor of New Mexico
• Jackie Robinson, baseball player
• David Lee Roth, singer for Van Halen
• Alex Van Halen, drummer for Van Halen
• Eddie Van Halen, guitarist for Van Halen
• Stan Sakai, cartoonist. Richard Phillips Feynman (ˈfaɪnmən May 11 1918 – February 15 1988 was an American Physicist known for the Path integral formulation of quantum Herbert W Armstrong ( 31 July 1892 - 16 January 1986) was the founder of the Worldwide Church of God and an early pioneer of Garner Ted Armstrong ( February 9, 1930 - September 15, 2003) was an American evangelist and the son of Herbert W Chris Lloyd (born October 10, 1980) is a Dominican sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Octavia Estelle Butler ( June 22, 1947 – February 24, 2006) was an American Science fiction Writer, one Kim Carnes (born July 20, 1945 in Pasadena California) is a Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter. Julia Child (born Julia Carolyn McWilliams August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was a famous American cook, Author Lanisha Cole (born February 13, 1982 in Pasadena CA) is a model that has been most recognizable as a rotating Barker's Beauty on the game show Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American Actor, producer and Academy Award -winning director WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Paul Fussell (born March 22, 1924, Pasadena California, USA is a cultural and literary Historian, and professor emeritus of English literature John Whiteside Parsons (born Marvel Whiteside Parsons on October 2, 1914 &ndash died June 17, 1952) was an American Rocket David Drew Pinsky (born September 4, 1958) is an American board-certified Internist and Addiction medicine specialist For the 19th century Scottish jurist/politician see George Patton Lord Glenalmond. San Marino is an affluent city in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Robert Reed ( October 19, 1932 &ndash May 12, 1992) was an Emmy Award -nominated American stage and Television The Brady Bunch is an American Television Situation comedy based around a large blended family. George Reeves ( January 5, 1914 &ndash June 16, 1959) was an American Actor, best known for his role as Superman in the John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an Academy Award - and two-time Golden Globe -nominated American Actor. William Blaine "Bill" Richardson III (born November 15, 1947) is the current Governor of New Mexico and was a candidate for the 2008 New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. David Lee Roth (often referred to as "Diamond Dave" (born October 10 1954 Bloomington Indiana) is an American rock Vocalist Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 Alexander Arthur Van Halen is a Dutch Drummer and co-founder of the Hard rock band Van Halen. Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen (born January 26 1955 is a Dutch Guitarist, Keyboardist, Songwriter and producer Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 Stan Sakai ( Japanese: 坂井 スタン Sakai Sutan; born May 25 1953) is a third-generation Japanese American who became known Best known as the creator of the Usagi Yojimbo series. is a Comic book series created by Stan Sakai. Set primarily at the beginning of Edo period Japan (early 17th century with anthropomorphic
• Sirhan Sirhan, Palestinian, lived in Pasadena when he assassinated Robert F. Kennedy. Sirhan Bishara Sirhan (born March 19, 1944) is the convicted Assassin of United States Senator Robert F Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20 1925 – June 6 1968 also called RFK, was the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a
• Peter Vagenas, soccer player
• Jaleel White, actor, producer, and writer
• Sophia Bush, actress, 82nd Rose Queen for the 111th Tournament of Roses Parade in 2000
• Terry Crews, actor
• Carl Jah, guitarist for Dread Zeppelin
• John Singleton, director
• Christian Serratos, actress
• Albert Einstein, physicist
• Bobby Fischer, chess Grandmaster
• Stacey Augmon, basketball player
• Jacque Vaughn, basketball player
• Duong Van Minh, exiled president of South Vietnam
• Chris McAlister, pro football player
• Wil Wheaton, actor, writer
• Howard W. Hunter, 14th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Dean A. Peter Vagenas (born Panayiotis Alexiou Vagenas on February 6 1978 in Pasadena, California) is an American Soccer central-midfielder who currently Jaleel Ahmad White (born November 27 1976 is an American Actor. Sophia Anna Bush (born July 8, 1982) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Brooke Davis in the The Tournament of Roses Parade was established and first held on January 1 1890 in Pasadena California, eight miles (13 km northeast of Downtown Los Angeles Terry Alan Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American Actor and former NFL Defensive end and Linebacker. Dread Zeppelin is an American band best known for covering the songs of Led Zeppelin in a Reggae style sung by an Elvis Presley Dread Zeppelin is an American band best known for covering the songs of Led Zeppelin in a Reggae style sung by an Elvis Presley John Daniel Singleton (born January 6, 1968 in Los Angeles California) is an American Academy Award -nominated Film director Christian Serratos (born September 21, 1990 in Pasadena California) is an American actress Albert Einstein ( German: ˈalbɐt ˈaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯n; English: ˈælbɝt ˈaɪnstaɪn (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955 was a German -born theoretical Robert James "Bobby" Fischer ( March 9 1943 – January 17 2008) was an American -born Chess Grandmaster Stacey Orlando Augmon (born August 1 1968 in Pasadena California) is an American professional Basketball player formerly in Jacque Vaughn (born February 11 1975 in Los Angeles California) is an American professional Basketball player who currently ( February 16 1916 &ndash August 6 2001) known popularly as “Big Minh” was a Vietnamese general and politician Christopher James McAlister (born June 14, 1977 in Pasadena California) is an American football Cornerback for the Baltimore Richard William "Wil" Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American Writer and Actor. Howard William Hunter ( November 14, 1907 &ndash March 3, 1995) was the fourteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known Scarborough CEO/President of Avery Dennison
• Jerry Kohl CEO/President of Brighton Collectibles
• J. P. Blecksmith, United States Marine officer, killed in Iraq

References

External links

• Pasadena city website
• Pasadena Unified School District
• Pasadena City College
• California Institute of Technology
• Fuller Theological Seminary
• Art Center College Of Design
• The Pasadena Star News
• Tournament of Roses Parade
• Pasadena Doo Dah Parade
• Pasadena USGS
• Early History of the California Coast, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary

• Pasadena, California is at coordinates 34°09′22″N 118°07′55″W / 34.156098, -118.131808 (Pasadena, California)Coordinates: 34°09′22″N 118°07′55″W / 34.156098, -118.131808 (Pasadena, California)

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