Altadena Heritage addresses its mission to raise awareness of our foothill community’s rich architectural, environmental, and cultural heritage by recognizing places that make Altadena unique. This work includes periodically designating sites and whole neighborhoods as Altadena Heritage Areas through our AHA! Program, annually celebrating gardens that give to the beauty of our streets in the Golden Poppy Awards and Garden Party, and holding other special programs that give members access to special places in our community.
What’s going on with Altadena’s air?
By Anne Chomyn – Air pollution smells bad and looks bad; it also makes us sick and shortens our lives. By Anne Chomyn The California Air Resources Board (CARB) defines air pollution as “any substance in the air that is harmful…
A Short History of La Viña
By Val Zavala – Tuberculosis has killed more people than any other disease in the history of humankind. (Let that sink in.) Its bacterium lodges in the lungs, creating pustules that cause bloody coughs, hacking, and lung pain…
Old Marengo Park’s 15th Birthday
Old Marengo Park Celebrates 15th BirthdayOn Saturday, April 24, a group of 18 Altadena Heritage volunteers spruced up Old Marengo Park. Happy Birthday, little park! Amazing that this swatch of land, a public right of way created when…
Altadena’s Health by the Numbers
Older Residents, Smokers, Adults with Depression, Children with Asthma, Adults without Medical Insurance, Children without Medical Insurance
Altadena Nights – The Conversion of Altadena to LED Street Lights
Altadena Nights – The Conversion of Altadena to LED Street LightsThird Thursday Online Event
Welcome to Altadena for New Residents
Welcome to Altadena for New ResidentsWelcome to Altadena for New Residents Sunday February 7th - 4:00-4:30pm If you are new to Altadena and have recently moved to the area, please join us on Feb 7th for an introduction to the history of Altadena and an overview of how...
Growing Subtropical and Unusual Fruit in Altadena
Growing Subtropical and Unusual Fruit in AltadenaGrowing Subtropical and Unusual Fruit in Altadena…
Odes to Altadena
Odes to AltadenaAltadena Heritage asked a number of local authors and poets to tell us what Altadena means to them. The results are wonderfully varied and diverse views of our local community - from a refuge to return to after a tough day in LA, a place to watch the...
Tree Care Workshop Video Presentations
Tree Workshops Led by tree expert and plant pathologist, Dr. Jerrold Turney.
Cool Roofs
Cool Roofs Are Now a Requirement in Altadenaby Val ZavalaIf you are a homeowner in Altadena and need to…