See photos of jacaranda trees in full, glorious bloom along Del Mar in Pasadena
by Originally from the drier regions of Brazil, jacaranda trees have since been planted around the world. I understand they are even a favorite in Nepal! …
Category: Pasadena
Urban escape into Arroyo Seco with a beautiful bridge and that witch-favorite–datura
The Arroyo Seco in Pasadena is these days a dry canyon. Before the goverment built the wide concrete channel that runs through it, however, it …
See Arlington Garden in Pasadena on National Arbor Day
The City of Pasadena held a tree planting event on Arbor Day, which is almost seems redundant since Pasadena is already a heavily forested city. …
See where Trader Joe’s got started as a fast-service wine and cheese store in Pasadena, California
Once upon a time there was a convenience store called Prontos, located on Arroyo Parkway and Pico in Pasadena. Then one day the owner decided …
The Los Angeles Arboretum lake is full. Winter’s over but the California drought is not.
It’s amazing what happens after three days of steady downpour here in Southern California. The lake near Lucky Baldwin’s historic cottage in the L.A. Arboretum …
What? Golf and rugby added to Olympics, but not lacrosse or roller sports?
Last weekend I went down to the Rose Bowl with the intention of taking photos of cyclists and joggers and Sunday strollers. But what …
Finding French sea salt in South Pasadena
Sometimes I go to South Pasadena (which is very close to where I live) just to go for a walk along shady streets and stop …
See a day-before photo of a Rose Parade float and the hundreds who are waiting to visit it
This year farmers are thanking teachers — or so it says on the Farmers Insurance float which has been built and decorated by the Phoenix …
Oh yum! Gazilions of ripe dates hanging on palm trees on Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena
Two or three years ago when the city of Pasadena yanked out the trees along Arroyo Parkway and planted dozens of date Palm trees I …
Oh yes–at the Pacific Asia Museum there be dragons! (Like this big black one.)
The Board of Directors for the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena gave the museum and its collection of more than 14,000 pieces of Asian art …