Pasadena, California

Pasadena is a city in California. It is northeast of Los Angeles on Interstate 210 and the Metro Gold Line. As of 2008, it had a population of 133,936.

City of Pasadena
City
Pasadena City Hall
Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  City of Roses, Crown City
Location in Los Angeles County and the State of California
Coordinates: 34°09′22″N 118°7′55″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Settled	January 27, 1874
Incorporated	June 19, 1886
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• Mayor	Bill Bogaard (D)
• City Council	Jacque Robinson Margaret McAustin Chris Holden Steve Haderlein Victor M. Gordo Steve Madison Terry Tornek
• City Manager	Michael Beck
• City Attorney	Michele Beal Bagneris
• City Clerk	Jane Rodriguez
Area
• Total	23.2 sq mi (60.0 km2)
• Land	23.1 sq mi (59.8 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	863 ft (263 m)
Population  (2009)
• Total	143,667
• Density	6,384.7/sq mi (2,477.1/km2)
• Demonym	Pasadenan
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes	91101-91191
Area code(s)	626, 323
FIPS code	06-56000
GNIS feature ID	1664804
Website	City website

Every year, Pasadena has the Tournament of Roses Parade. The Rose Bowl Game is played after the parade.

Pasadena was settled by Tongva Indians and Mexican ranchers before California became a state. In the 1880s, it became a city (making it the oldest city in the area after Los Angeles). Pasadena was one of the hubs of the Pacific Electric Railroad. During the early 20th century, it was the eighth-largest city in California.

There are many historic buildings in Pasadena. They include the Gamble House, the Blacker House, and the historic homes in Bungalow Heaven. There are also several colleges, including the California Institute of Technology. Pasadena has an arts scene, with many famous people acting at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium or Pasadena Playhouse or putting paintings in the Norton Simon Museum.

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