Pasadena, California

"Pasadena" redirects here. For the city in Texas, see Pasadena, Texas. For other uses, see Pasadena (disambiguation).

Pasadena, California
City
Flag of Pasadena, California
Flag
Official seal of Pasadena, California
Seal
Nickname(s): 
City of Roses, Crown City,[1] Rose Town
Location in Los Angeles County and the State of California
Location in Los Angeles County and the State of California
Pasadena is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Pasadena
Pasadena
Location within the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Pasadena is located in California
Pasadena
Pasadena
Location within the State of California
Pasadena is located in the United States
Pasadena
Pasadena
Location within the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 34°09′22″N 118°7′55″W / 34.15611°N 118.13194°W / 34.15611; -118.13194
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedJune 19, 1886; 138 years ago (1886-06-19)[2]
Named for"Valley" in the Ojibwe language, chosen by American settlers[3]
Government
 • TypeCity council/manager
 • MayorVictor Gordo[4]
 • City CouncilTyron Hampton[5]
Felicia Williams[6]
Justin Jones[7]
Gene Masuda[8]
Jessica Rivas[9]
Steve Madison[10]
Jason Lyon[11]
 • City ManagerMiguel Márquez[12]
Area
[13]
 • Total
23.11 sq mi (59.84 km2)
 • Land22.96 sq mi (59.47 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)  0.68%
Elevation
[14]
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)[15]
 • Total
138,699
 • Rank9th in Los Angeles County
45th in California
214th in the U. S.
 • Density6,141.5/sq mi (2,371.24/km2)
DemonymPasadenan
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes[16]
91101–91110, 91114–91118, 91121, 91123–91126, 91129, 91182, 91184, 91185, 91188, 91189, 91199
Area code213/323, 626
FIPS code06-56000
GNIS feature IDs1664804, 2411379
FlowerRose[17]
Websitecityofpasadena.net Edit this at Wikidata

Pasadena (/ˌpæsəˈdiːnə/ PAS-ə-DEE-nə) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, 11 miles (18 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is the most populous city and the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley.[19] Old Pasadena is the city's original commercial district.

Its population was 138,699 at the 2020 census,[15] making it the 45th largest city in California[15] and the ninth-largest city in Los Angeles County. Pasadena was incorporated on June 19, 1886, becoming one of the first cities to be incorporated in what is now Los Angeles County, following the city of Los Angeles (April 4, 1850).[20]

Pasadena is known for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade. It is also home to many scientific, educational, and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena City College, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Fuller Theological Seminary, Theosophical Society, Parsons Corporation, Art Center College of Design, the Planetary Society, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Ambassador Auditorium, the Norton Simon Museum, and the USC Pacific Asia Museum.

  1. ^ "Pasadena at 125: Early History of the Crown City". KCETLink. June 16, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Microsoft Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
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  5. ^ "District 1". City of Pasadena, California. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "District 2". City of Pasadena, California. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "District 3". City of Pasadena, California. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "District 4". City of Pasadena, California. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "District 5". City of Pasadena, California. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  10. ^ "District 6". City of Pasadena, California. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  11. ^ "District 7". City of Pasadena, California. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  12. ^ "City Manager". City of Pasadena. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  14. ^ "Pasadena". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  15. ^ a b c "Pasadena (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  17. ^ "About Pasadena". City of Pasadena, California. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  18. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  19. ^ "About Pasadena - City of Pasadena". Archived from the original on August 12, 2015.
  20. ^ Anaheim (February 10, 1870) and Santa Ana (June 1, 1886) were incorporated before Pasadena and were in Los Angeles County until Orange County was separated in 1889.