Pasadena is a city in California, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. In the center, Old Pasadena is a shopping and dining district known for its Victorian and art deco buildings. The strikingly modern Norton Simon Museum houses notable European and Asian art, plus a sculpture garden. The Rose Bowl is a sports stadium known for hosting the Rose Bowl Game, an annual college football clash usually held on January 1.

ZIP Codes: 91101–91110, 91114–91118, 91121, 91123–91126, 91129, 91182, 91184, 91185, 91188, 91189, 91199
Area Code: 213/323, 626
Demonym: Pasadenan
Elevation: 863 ft (263 m)
Flower: Rose
Incorporated: June 19, 1886; 139 years ago
Named After: “Valley” in the Ojibwe language, chosen by American settlers