Altadena Anthology
Altadena was opened as a subdivision in late 1887 by John and Fred Woodbury from Marshalltown, Iowa. The Woodburys envisioned a millionaires’ rural suburb north of busy Pasadena, hoping to add to the wealthy class already gathering here, including Col. Charles Greene and Andrew McNally. Their timing was off, the real estate bubble burst in 1888, and the region was thrown into an economic panic that grew worse as it merged into a great national depression lasting through much of the 1890s. A bright spot in this period was the development of Thaddeus Lowe’s elegant mountain railway, which created a connection from Los Angeles though Pasadena and up to Altadena and beyond, to the many hotels and camps in the mountains. There, temperance was not an issue.
Golden Poppy Awards Celebration

Golden Poppy Awards Celebration

Golden Poppy Awards Celebrating Community The Golden Poppy Awards began in 2004. Board member Paula Walker initiated the idea, a set of beautiful heavy bronze plaques were made and judging districts and criteria were developed.  The Golden Poppy Awards recognize...

Regenerative Landscapes

Regenerative Landscapes

Regenerative Landscapes: Mitigating Heat Island EffectRegenerative Landscapes Mitigating Heat Island Effect September 19, 2019 • 7 PM Community Center • 730 E. Altadena DriveCome join us for the next Third Thursday conversation on September 19th at 7pm.  Shawn...

April Third Thursday

April Third Thursday

April Third ThursdayThird Thursday Reducing Single Use Plastics in Altadena March 19th, 7-9 pm Altadena Community Center Learn about the issues with single use plastics (SUP) and hear from the experts on the impacts and proposed legislation.  We will screen the KCET...

Street Story 101

Street Story 101

Street Story 101Street Story 101 Third Thursday Public Workshop Thursday February 20th,  7pm Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive Had a crash, or near miss in Altadena? Feeling unsafe while traveling? Street Story is a community engagement tool that allows...

Welcome to Altadena

Welcome to Altadena

Sunday January 26th 3:00-5:00pm

Special event for residents new to Altadena to come and learn about the work of Altadena Heritage and meet your new neighbors.

Annual Meeting and Holiday Celebration

Annual Meeting and Holiday Celebration

Annual Meeting and Holiday CelebrationOn Sunday, December 8, 160 members of Altadena Heritage gathered at the home of Sally Fisher and enjoyed food, music, libations — and bidding adieu to the wonderful storm that dropped close to 2 inches of rain in Altadena. The...

Altadena Clean Air Day Celebration and Fair

Altadena Clean Air Day Celebration and Fair

Altadena Clean Air Day Celebration and Fair Come to Altadena’s first Clean Air Day Celebration and Fair and learn how you can help clean the air in a fun and friendly environment on Saturday, October 5th from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Altadena Library, Community Room, 600...

Golden Poppy Awards & Celebration

Golden Poppy Awards & Celebration

Our 2019 party was held on the wild edge of Millard Canyon, at the home of Tim Cantwell and Stephani Hardy, 832 Millard Canyon Road, Altadena, CA. This home is in LaVina at the top of Lincoln Avenue. Honor this year’s Golden Poppy winners and enjoy music and food with a view to the Owen Brown gravesite, now being protected from development.