The History and Architecture of the McNally House, Altadena
Altadena June 3 – 11am Pierre Dupuy grew up in the home built by Andrew McNally, the map publisher, in 1887.
Altadena’s Beginning as Mecca for the Ill
By Michele Zack – Ours is not the first pandemic in which hearts have been gripped by fear of contagion and death, when coughs and sneezes caused panic, and when people fled cities for clean country air. In the United States, the end of the Civil War and…
Letter from the Chair
Sharon Sand Chair – Greetings! It’s been a tough year. I do hope you are all doing well now, and getting vaccinated as we (hopefully) near the end of this pandemic. We miss seeing you in person but going virtual has motivated us to find creative ways to connect.
Spotlight on Streetlight Conversion – Third Thursday
Spotlight on Streetlight Conversion – Our March Third Thursday program on LED streetlight conversion in Altadena engaged more than 60 people for an eye-opening evening. Experts on night lighting…
What’s going on with Altadena’s air?
By Anne Chomyn – Air pollution smells bad and looks bad; it also makes us sick and shortens our lives. By Anne Chomyn The California Air Resources Board (CARB) defines air pollution as “any substance in the air that is harmful…
A Short History of La Viña
By Val Zavala – Tuberculosis has killed more people than any other disease in the history of humankind. (Let that sink in.) Its bacterium lodges in the lungs, creating pustules that cause bloody coughs, hacking, and lung pain…
Old Marengo Park’s 15th Birthday
Old Marengo Park Celebrates 15th BirthdayOn Saturday, April 24, a group of 18 Altadena Heritage volunteers spruced up Old Marengo Park. Happy Birthday, little park! Amazing that this swatch of land, a public right of way created when…
Altadena’s Health by the Numbers
Older Residents, Smokers, Adults with Depression, Children with Asthma, Adults without Medical Insurance, Children without Medical Insurance
Altadena Nights – The Conversion of Altadena to LED Street Lights
Altadena Nights – The Conversion of Altadena to LED Street LightsThird Thursday Online Event
Welcome to Altadena for New Residents
Welcome to Altadena for New ResidentsWelcome to Altadena for New Residents Sunday February 7th - 4:00-4:30pm If you are new to Altadena and have recently moved to the area, please join us on Feb 7th for an introduction to the history of Altadena and an overview of how...
Growing Subtropical and Unusual Fruit in Altadena
Growing Subtropical and Unusual Fruit in AltadenaGrowing Subtropical and Unusual Fruit in Altadena…
Odes to Altadena
Odes to AltadenaAltadena Heritage asked a number of local authors and poets to tell us what Altadena means to them. The results are wonderfully varied and diverse views of our local community - from a refuge to return to after a tough day in LA, a place to watch the...