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.
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...

AHA? Uh-huh! AH Designates Altadena Heritage Area

AHA? Uh-huh! AH Designates Altadena Heritage Area

AHA? Uh-huh! AH Designates a New Altadena Heritage Area The end of Ridgeview Drive was coned off, and live music was provided along with refreshments. More than a hundred people gathered, and board member and equestrian Karin Bugge officiated. She had come up with the...

2011 Golden Poppy winners

Congratulations to the 2011 Golden Poppy winners: Walter Hubert and Mark Saltzman David Mispagel Doug LaLonde Daniel & Jelayne Haight Dimitri Bovaird and Margaret Edmondson

Old Marengo Park Clean-Up and Beautification

Old Marengo Park Clean-Up and Beautification

In late March, Altadena Heritage Board members Mark Goldschmidt, David Mosher, Nancy Romero, Michele Zack and John Zoraster removed weeds and an outbreak of prickly Russian thistles, and spread mulch to control weeds and retain moisture.

Golden Poppy Awards and Party 2013

Golden Poppy Awards and Party 2013

In June 2013, Mary Lea & Bill Carroll generously agreed to host our annual Golden Poppy Garden Party event at their beautiful home, built by the engineer for the Mt. Lowe Railway, David Macpherson circa 1907. Mary Lea was born and raised in Altadena, but in truth...