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.
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.
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...
Altadena Chamber names Mark Goldschmidt Citizen of the Year
The Altadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association has named a long-time planning and preservation activist as Altadena’s 2013 Citizen of the Year.
Where Your Water Comes From
You buy your water from a Mutual Water Company. It is a non-profit corporation, not a government.
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...
Grant Lets Water Flow at Old Marengo Park!
The City of Pasadena helped out in the park’s building phase by installing a water hook-up to help establish native trees and plants there.
Altadena’s Water Future: Devil’s in the Details
Altadena Heritage held a special public forum to demystify issues and answer questions swirling around present and future water supply…
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
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.