Talk:Pasadena, California

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[edit] Notable Pasadenans

Why are people erasing some of the notables i put there. i just had to relist william holden. the guy is really famous and was big movie star in hollywood and was in sabrina and other oscar winning movies. it's so annoying.


I removed most of the external links (some of which I'd added previously myself), in accordance with Wikipedia policy regarding using external links only when necessary. Feel free to revert if this deletion seems excessive. ffirehorse 00:39, 19 Jul 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Pasadena Parrots are year round birds

It's not true that the Pasadena Parrots are winter birds. They can be seen in and around Pasadena throughout the year.

Mmanning 16:06, 27 January 2006 (UTC)Mmanning: these parrots came from Simpson's Nursery in Pasadena after a fire destroyed the place in 1969. The parrots escaped and have thrived in the community year-round.

I'm afraid that this theory is one of several, and no theory on their origin has yet been proven as fact.

Mmanning 16:06, 27 January 2006 (UTC)Mmanning: The history of Pasadena is richer and deeper than what is written. I should like to prepare something for it. Please watch.

[edit] Picture

Can anyone get a better picture for this article? I feel that the Colo. Bridge isn't "representative" enough of this city. Maybe city hall?Kiwidude 19:29, September 10, 2005 (UTC)

What do you recommend? City Hall? Old Town (hard to photograph distinctly)? The Raymond Apartments? An aerial view? -Willmcw 23:28, September 12, 2005 (UTC)
I used to have some great photos of Pasadena, but they were sadly lent to an illustrator who never returned them. I plan on taking some more soon and will post. I think City Hall, along with The Rose Bowl and Castle Green would be swell. Let me know if anyone else has any requests. Phauge 14:54, 17 October 2005 (UTC)
This was the best I could take. The image is small. If you want to try to tweak the larger version, it is called Image:Pasadena City Hall.jpg Phauge 15:21, 22 October 2005 (UTC)

Mmanning 16:06, 27 January 2006 (UTC)Mmanning: The photo in the article of city hall is pretty impressive. Of course, it's undergoing seismic retro right now. A newer picture should become available!

Does the picture look crooked to anyone else? Phauge 15:08, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
  • Not really, Maybe one day I'll get out and take some fine Pasadena pixes, day and night! Magi Media 07:20, 5 April 2006 (UTC)Magi Media
  • Would anyone like a picture of the building while it is under construction? It's completely covered in scaffolding at the moment, but I'm not sure if such a pic would bring any value to the article. Phauge 17:07, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Suggested photo takes

  • Wrigley Mansion
  • Rose Bowl and/or Brookside Golf Course which is best inclusion of Arroyo Seco
  • City Hall, after reseising
  • District 16, a shot from the steps of the library through the Paseo to the steps of Civic Auditorium, an imporatant chater feature. After City Hall work.
  • Paseo Pasadena
  • Old Town, Fair Oaks at Colorado or De Lacy at Colorado, after construction.
  • Castle Green and/or Central Park
  • Gamble House
  • PCC
  • Cal Tech or Athanaeum
  • Memorial Park
  • Any of several Metro stations, especially Del Mar after construction which includes the old train station.
  • High schools: Muir. Blair, PHS
  • Victory Park and/or Farmer's Market on Saturday.
  • The old St. Lukes Hospital
  • The new Huntington Hospital after the West Wing construction.
  • 210 Fwy from an overpass, maybe at Lake with Metro Station.
  • South Lake
  • Ritz-Carlton
  • Sheraton
  • Green Street between Civic Center and Paseo

[edit] Amelia Earhart?

I just saw her name added as a famous native... Is this right? Her article doesn't mention it. Is this right? Phauge 03:46, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

She was a resident, not a native, as were many of the entries. I've changed the heading to "Notable Pasadenans" to broaden the criteria. -Will Beback 04:20, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pretty streets

I know that Pasadena has some very beautiful tree-lined streets. Know of any especially nice ones to recommend a sightseer?


Orange Grove Blvd., Los Robles Ave., El Molino Ave., California Blvd., San Pasqual St. and Sierra Madre Blvd. are a few.

[edit] Incorporation

I have read, in a book on architecture in LA County, that Pasadena and South Pasadena were incorporated separately because one was wet (allowed alcoholic beverages to be sold) and the other was dry (sales prohibited). Can anyone point to more direct sources on this? Thanks.

Ans: Wet or dry would have nothing to do with independent incorporations. Pasadena is the second incorporated city of Southern California - 1886 (to Los Angeles - 1871). Third was Long beach and fourth was Monrovia. Pasadena grew as a prominent financial district popular for its environment and proximity to LA. The founding fathers saw the time was right to make Pasadena its own municipality, almost rivaling any need to go into Los Angeles.

South Pasadena grew up more as a bedroom community although it was able to develop a respectable business district. A respectable commercial district is more what qualifies a town to incorporate. There is a measurable tax base in commercial areas. This lack of business district is what keeps Altadena to the north from being able to seriously consider incorporation. --Magi Media (talk) 05:39, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Music

Anyone who didn't grow up on the West Coast of the United States may have first heard about Pasadena California in the Beach Boys song "Little Old Lady from Pasadena."

Sorry, but Pasadena is well-known for its New Year's Parade, Rose Parade, and Rose Bowl game. Even a couple Superbowls have been played in The Rose Bowl. Yes, the Rose Bowl is in Pasadena. And The Little Old Lady From Pasadena was a Jan and Dean song. Where are you from??? --Magi Media (talk) 05:58, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pasadena is getting crowded

The Notable Pasadenans section is getting out of hand. How do other city articles handle this? It's way to long, and full of people who frankly might not be worth mentioning Phauge 22:05, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

See Los Angeles --Magi Media (talk) 05:59, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Ozma Pasadena.jpg

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BetacommandBot 20:42, 23 September 2007 (UTC)