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.
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.

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...