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    • Pasadena | California, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
      • It is located in the San Gabriel Valley, at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The area was part of Rancho el Rincon de San Pasqual, a northeastern section of the San Gabriel Mission (1771). The city was founded in 1874 by Thomas B. Elliott as Indiana Colony; the name Pasadena, an Ojibwa word meaning “crown of the valley,” was adopted in 1875.
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      Pasadena | California, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pasadena,_CaliforniaPasadena, California - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · Preserving and sharing the rich history and culture of Pasadena and its adjacent communities is the Pasadena Museum of History. Located on a campus of 2 acres (8,100 m 2 ), it has gardens, a history center, the Finnish Folk Art Museum, the Curtin House, and the Fenyes Mansion, a 1906 Beaux Arts -style architectural residence and a Pasadena ...

  4. www.britannica.com › place › Pasadena-CaliforniaPasadena | California, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 15, 2024 · The city was founded in 1874 by Thomas B. Elliott as Indiana Colony; the name Pasadena, an Ojibwa word meaning “crown of the valley,” was adopted in 1875.

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  6. www.afar.com › magazine › 9-reasons-to-visit-this9 Reasons to Visit This Underrated SoCal Town - AFAR

    5 days ago · The Pasadena Museum of History offers a glimpse into the rich history of the “City of Roses.”. Located in the heart of the city, the museum houses a vast collection of artifacts, photographs, and exhibits that tell the story of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley. For architecture buffs, the Gamble House is a must-visit.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rose_Bowl_(stadium)Rose Bowl (stadium) - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · The Rose Bowl [a] is an outdoor athletic stadium located in Pasadena, California. Opened in October 1922, the stadium is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a California Historic Civil Engineering landmark. [8]

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  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Los_Angeles_County,_CaliforniaLos Angeles County, California - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · The county is also known for the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, the annual Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Los Angeles Zoo, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the La Brea Tar Pits, the Arboretum of Los Angeles, and two horse racetracks and two car racetracks (Pomona Raceway and Irwindale Speedway), also the RMS Queen Mary located in Long Beach, and the Long Beach Grand Prix, and miles of beaches—from Zuma to Cabrillo.

  10. www.hss.caltech.eduDivision of the Humanities and Social Sciences

    3 days ago · It has a rich history as—and continues to be—a home to some of the most exciting developments in theoretical social science, including foundational work on social choice and political economy, the incorporation of social networks into economic analysis, and a range of recent advances in information economics."

  11. www.cityofpasadena.net › library › library-newsCity of Pasadena Celebrates the Latino Heritage Parade and ...

    5 days ago · PASADENA, Calif.— Celebrate the 26th Annual Pasadena Latino Heritage Parade and Festival on October 5, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is sponsored by the City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and the Pasadena Latino Heritage Parade and Festival Committee.