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.
2014 Members’ Meeting & Holiday Celebration at the Z-Ranch
In a departure from previous years, Altadena Heritage’s 2014 year-end bash was a rusticated affair, held the afternoon of Sunday, Dec 14, at the iconic art-filled Zorthian Ranch. The event featured food and drink, music, high spirits, the election of 2015 board...
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
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...
Joyful Low-Energy Living
Altadena: Heritage of Abundance
Thursday, November 20, 7pm
Altadena Community Center
730 E. Altadena Drive
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...
Local Water, Local History
Altadena Heritage continues with its Water Series at 7 pm Thursday, April 17 at the Altadena Community Center.
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
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...
Devil’s Gate Dam
The response below covers community concerns to be aware of, and asks important questions about the project that AH wants answered before any action is taken.