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.
Third Thursday Cool Roofs

Third Thursday Cool Roofs

by | Jul 29, 2020 | , | 0 Comments

Cool Roofs Are Now a Requirement in Altadenaby Val ZavalaIf you are a homeowner in Altadena and need to replace your roof you will have to use “cool roof” shingles. L.A. County passed a cool roof ordinance in 2018 following similar action by the City of Los Angeles,...

Street Story 101 Third Thursday Program

Street Story 101 Third Thursday Program

by | Aug 18, 2020 | , | 0 Comments

Street Story 101 Third Thursday ProgramFebruary 20, 2020 What is Street Story? Street Story is a web-based tool that allows residents or community groups to collect information about the safety of their streets, whether it be traffic, bicycle, or pedestrian safety....

Golden Poppy Awards Celebration

Golden Poppy Awards Celebration

by | Jul 17, 2021 | | 0 Comments

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

by | Jun 20, 2020 | | 0 Comments

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

by | Feb 24, 2020 | , | 0 Comments

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

by | Feb 10, 2020 | | 0 Comments

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

by | Jan 13, 2020 | | 0 Comments

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.