 
Historic Old Town Pasadena California is located just minutes from downtown
Los Angeles in the beautiful San Gabriel Valley. Bordered by Marengo Ave.
on the East and Pasadena Avenue on the West, Old Pasadena stretches from
Holly Street on the North to Green Street on the South. Shown below in a
photo circa 1928 and to the left as it appears today, is Colorado Boulevard.
Better known as the street on which the major portion of the annual Rose
Parade takes place, Colorado Boulevard has become the main strip of Old
Pasadena and is packed with pedestrians and vehicles nightly. A mecca of
entertainment, dining and shopping, Old Pasadena and bordering areas including
South Lake Avenue have become increasingly popular as tourist attractions
and night spots.
As seen here, Old Pasadena looks very much as it did seventy years ago.
Many of the historic buildings have been restored and the street-front shops
maintain their appeal to the hundreds who stroll the sidewalks each day.
Old Pasadena abounds with night clubs, bars, over 50 restaurants serving
all types of cuisine and countless specialty shops offering such items as
clothing, antiques, furniture and exotic items from around the world. Weekly,
one can find all genres of live music from rock, jazz and blues to classical
plus dancing, comedy, and billiards. With something for everyone, it's easy
to see why Old Pasadena is one of the hottest areas in Southern California.
See
The Old Pasadena Book |
