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.
Altadena’s 125th Birthday Party

Altadena’s 125th Birthday Party

Altadena Heritage throws huge party for Altadena’s 125th birthday! On Nov. 3, 2012, Altadena Heritage led the way in throwing the biggest party Altadena has ever seen — our 125th birthday! Altadena Historical Society, Supervisor Michael Antonovich’s office, the County...

Urban Logging Workshop

Urban Logging Workshop

Altadena Heritage presents a program on the beneficial use of downed trees in Altadena and surrounding areas. Discussion topics include lumber jacking of urban logs, lumber production, samples of typical wood types, and interesting products such as custom furniture,...

Altadena Heritage supports Altadena Community Garden

Altadena Heritage supports Altadena Community Garden

Altadena Heritage supports Altadena Community Garden The Altadena Community Garden (ACG) Corner Revitalization Project has launched a capital campaign to raise $14,000 to complete a planting project on the corner of Lincoln Ave. and Palm St. The three formal planting...

The Future of North Lake Avenue

The Future of North Lake Avenue

One of Altadena Heritage's New Year's resolutions for 2012 is to host a roundtable on the Future of North Lake Avenue. We'd like to bring residents, business owners, planners, urban designers, and commercial real estate developers together to discuss about how to...

Walmart in Altadena: White Paper

Walmart in Altadena: White Paper

All the words, feelings, and media storming around the proposed Walmart Neighborhood Store at the southeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and Figueroa made it hard to separate signal from noise the past several weeks.

Celebrate Community

Celebrate Community

One of Altadena Heritage’s most important missions is to foster a sense of community. We do this in a number of ways:
• Annual Holiday Celebration & Members Meeting
• Events at Altadena pubs and restaurants
• Home and garden tours

Volunteer

Volunteer

Altadena Heritage puts on many programs, and we almost always need willing helpers. The archive, located in the Community Center, is in need of updating and rearranging. Those with computer skills are especially welcome.