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.
Devil’s Gate Sediment-Removal

Devil’s Gate Sediment-Removal

At its January 2015 meeting, the Altadena Heritage (AH) board of directors approved a $999 donation to Arroyo Seco Foundation (ASF) in support of ASF’s lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court December 11, 2014. The lawsuit challenges the Board of Supervisors’ approval of the Devil’s Gate Sediment-Removal Program in Hahamongna Watershed Park.

Bread Baking 101

Bread Baking 101

Bread Baking 101 a workshop by Debra Cohen Thursday, July 17th, 2014 from 7 to 9 pm. Altadena Community Center 730 E. Altadena Drive $15 donation to cover costs and materials at the door (check or cash only). Pre-registration is required cohendebra@earthlink.net...

Trails of Two Cities – June 19th – 7pm

Trails of Two Cities – June 19th – 7pm

  The Altadena Crest Trail Working Group (ACTRWG) was conceived in 2003 to reconnect the three major gaps in the Altadena Crest Trail (ACT) —  a once-continuous highway for hikers and equestrians between Eaton Canyon and the Arroyo Seco. Although our trails see a...

Celebrating the Garden: Altadena’s Golden Poppy

Celebrating the Garden: Altadena’s Golden Poppy

Celebrating the Garden: Altadena’s Golden Poppy By Hometown Pasadena Altadena Heritage is ringing in spring with their annual Golden Poppy Awards and Spring Garden Celebration. The event honors Altadena residents “whose gardens beautify our neighborhoods.” The event...

Last Call at the Oasis : The Glass is Still Half Full

Last Call at the Oasis : The Glass is Still Half Full

  On Tuesday, March 25, Altadena Heritage is sponsoring a free screening of the movie Last Call at the Oasis , followed by a brief discussion of local issues. This movie night, to be held at the Altadena Community Center from 7 to 9 pm, will include fresh-popped...

Free “Liquid Assets” Movie Night! February 20th

Free “Liquid Assets” Movie Night! February 20th

What do the drought and water crisis mean for Altadena? On Thursday, Feb. 20, Altadena Heritage is sponsoring a free screening of the award-winning movie Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Infrastructure, followed by a brief discussion of local issues. This “movie night”...

Devil’s Gate Deadline!

Devil’s Gate Deadline is Jan. 21! The proposed Devil’s Gate Dam sediment removal project will impact Altadena greatly, and for years to come. At December's annual meeting, members voted to present Altadena Heritage’s position on this project by responding to the Draft...

Taste of Altadena – Hold the Date!

Taste of Altadena – Hold the Date!

Save Friday, February 7, to celebrate our community! "Citizen of the Year" Mark Goldschmidt (Altadena Heritage Chair) "Business of the Year" -- the Altadena Farmers' Market At the Altadena Chamber of Commerce's Taste of Altadena event. The festivities will take place...