Pasadena, California

Pasadena is a city in California. It is northeast of Los Angeles on Interstate 210 and the Metro Gold Line. As of 2020, it had a population of 138,699.

City
Clockwise: Pasadena City Hall; The Langham Huntington; California Institute of Technology; U.S. Court of Appeals; Pasadena Convention Center
Flag Seal
Location in Los Angeles County and the State of California
Coordinates: 34°09′22″N 118°7′55″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Incorporated	June 19, 1886 (1886-06-19)
Named for	Tongva name of the area: "Pasakeg-na"
Area
• Total	23.11 sq mi (59.84 km2)
• Land	22.96 sq mi (59.47 km2)
• Water	0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)  0.68%
Elevation	863 ft (263 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	138,699
• Rank	9th in Los Angeles County 45th in California 192nd in the U. S.
• Density	6,141.5/sq mi (2,371.24/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes	91101–91110, 91114–91118, 91121, 91123–91126, 91129, 91182, 91184, 91185, 91188, 91189, 91199
FIPS code	06-56000
GNIS feature IDs	1664804, 2411379
Flower	Rose
Website	www.cityofpasadena.net

Every year, Pasadena has the Tournament of Roses Parade. The Rose Bowl Game is played after the parade.

Pasadena was settled by Tongva Indians and Mexican ranchers before California became a state. In the 1880s, it became a city (making it the oldest city in the area after Los Angeles). Pasadena was one of the hubs of the Pacific Electric Railroad. During the early 20th century, it was the eighth-largest city in California.

There are many historic buildings in Pasadena. They include the Gamble House, the Blacker House, and the historic homes in Bungalow Heaven. There are also several colleges, including the California Institute of Technology. Pasadena has an arts scene, with many famous people acting at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium or Pasadena Playhouse or putting paintings in the Norton Simon Museum.

Pasadena, California Media

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  The former Hotel Green in 1900

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  Downtown Pasadena, c. 1910

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  The California Institute of Technology in 1925

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  Skyline of Pasadena, in 1945. Posted to flickr by user army.arch here From the National Archives 111-SC box 692 329538

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  Hahamongna Watershed Park

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  La Loma Bridge, built in 1914, spans the Arroyo Seco.

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  St. Andrew's Church, part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles

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  Theme float "2010: A Cut Above the Rest" rolling down Colorado Boulevard during the parade