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.
Alta-Ditty 2.0

Alta-Ditty 2.0

An Afternoon of Songs & Poems About Altadena Saturday April 6 3 to 5 pm at theAltadena Main Library600 E Mariposa Street Altadena Heritage and the Altadena Libraries are partnering up to present performances by some of Altadens’s best-known singer/songwriters,...

Enforcers

Enforcers

Building in Altadena? Meet the Enforcers! Thursday Feb. 21, 7pm at the Community CenterPlease join us as we host a panel of representatives from three of the Los Angeles County agencies that review, inspect, and enforce Altadena’s building codes and zoning standards:...

Altadena Heritage Third Thursday Program

Altadena Heritage Third Thursday Program

Altadena Heritage Third Thursday Program Nov. 15 at 7 pm - Community Center, 730 Altadena Drive Join our panel to discuss how “Complete Streets” benefit communities, and try your hand at redesigning the Lake Avenue/Altadena Drive intersection! Complete Street...

Holiday Celebration – Sunday, Dec. 2

Holiday Celebration – Sunday, Dec. 2

Annual Meeting and Holiday Celebration Sunday, Dec. 2, from 3-6 pm2174 Midlothian Drive (corner of Midwick Drive)Our annual meeting and holiday celebration will be held at the exquisite home of Chantal and James Giddens. They chose their homesite for its...

Seed Library

Seed Library

Seed Library Presentation: The Popenoe Family & Altadena's Horticultural History Join Altadena Heritage, the Seed Library and the Altadena Library District for a presentation on the Popenoe Family and Altadena's Horticultural History at 10am this Saturday, July...

Third Thursday Program

Third Thursday Program

June 21 @ 7pm - Third Thursday Program: Climate Change Where We Are and What We Can Do Dear Friends, Returning to our Third Thursday series, Altadena Heritage will host Climate Change: Where We Are and What We Can Do. Carol Kravetz of the Citizens Climate Lobby is a...

Golden Poppy Awards and Celebration 2018

Golden Poppy Awards and Celebration 2018

Golden Poppy Garden Awards and Celebration This year’s Golden Poppy will be held at the home of Michele Zack and Mark Goldschmidt. Their Mediterranean-revival house was designed and built in 1922-3 by noted artist of the Golden Age of Illustration, Frank Brown. It is...