About South Pasadena
South Pasadena is known
for shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, and antiques. It sits astride historic
Route 66. The Mission West district is one of Southern California's more
charming shopping areas and is frequented by artists, students, celebrities and
designers and looks much the same today as it did in the early 20's and 30's. An
evening farmer's market attracts visitors and brings the community together near
the Gold Line station on Thursdays. The South Pasadena Museum is located in one
of the oldest structures still standing in the city, and holds numerous
artifacts tracing the history of this area of the San Gabriel Valley. The
earliest residents were the Gabrielino Indians. After the Spanish colonized the
area, the Gabrielinos were taken into the missions where they were to become
independent Spanish citizens. Despite plans to give half of the mission property
back to the Indians, very little land was actually returned. Today lively
pedestrian friendly commercial areas are filled with historic buildings,
compatible with its unique small town feel.
Source: City of South Pasadena Website
For more information on the City of South
Pasadena, visit
www.ci.south-pasadena.ca.us/
