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.
Altadena Heritage Plays Key Role in Preservation of Historic Torrey Pine?
Those seeking to preserve a historic tree on the Scripps/Kellogg estate in Altadena got some good news on May 31 when Altadena Heritage recognized the 86-year-old Torrey pine as a winner of its inaugural Big Tree Contest.
Altadena’s Urban Forest: Past, Present & Future
Altadena's Urban Forest: Past, Present & Future Altadena’s Heritage of Abundance includes its trees, from native California scrub oaks, sycamores and certain palms to the eucalyptus, silk, carob and fruit trees introduced later … and don’t forget our mile-long...
Golden Poppy Awards – Pasadena Now Article
About 110 people attended the 11th annual Golden Poppy Awards and Garden Celebration on the Old California style grounds of Ed Ellis’s home by Millard Canyon. Altadena Heritage served a groaning board of sandwiches, snacks, curry, and desserts. Mark Jilg of Craftsman Brewing Company graciously sponsored and poured his famous handcrafted Poppyfields Ale. Board member Gail Casburn presided over a selection of delicious French wines from her Altadena Wine and Ale House.
Community Calls for Greener Approach to cleaning out Devil’s Gate Dam in Pasadena
The connection between downtown L.A. and nearby, natural playlands has been severed by 100 years of county dam projects, concrete channelization of waterways and arsonist-fed wildfires.
Devil’s Gate Sediment-Removal
At its January 2015 meeting, the Altadena Heritage (AH) board of directors approved a $999 donation to Arroyo Seco Foundation (ASF) in support of ASF’s lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court December 11, 2014. The lawsuit challenges the Board of Supervisors’ approval of the Devil’s Gate Sediment-Removal Program in Hahamongna Watershed Park.
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...