City of Pasadena City Hall
City of Pasadena City Hall
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Lynn B
9 contributions
Jan 2022
This is a huge, gorgeous Spanish Colonial Revival building. It's set in a lovely garden, with a big fountain (sadly not running due to the serious draught in the area). It's used for wedding pictures, and a number of other celebrations.
Written 17 February 2022
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NeoNorth
300 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
I like the symmetry of this building and the nice presence it has on an urban scale for the city of Pasadena. If you are into wedding/beauty shots, this is a fun place to go. Almost every time I visit, there are people dressed up and taking photos for a wedding/engagement.
My favorite thing about this building is that during the summer, it is one of the locations that hosts movie nights. They bring out food trucks and have a blow up screen to watch a movie when it gets dark. So pack a blanket, some food, a comfortable chair and go see one!
Overall, I would recommend this to a friend and would come back again if in the area.
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My favorite thing about this building is that during the summer, it is one of the locations that hosts movie nights. They bring out food trucks and have a blow up screen to watch a movie when it gets dark. So pack a blanket, some food, a comfortable chair and go see one!
Overall, I would recommend this to a friend and would come back again if in the area.
I’m a fellow traveler and have always appreciated when people write about their experiences so I can make informed decisions. If this review provided value, please hit that “helpful” button so I know I’m helping others and paying it forward as well. Even if it’s just one person it’s worth it to me. To see more photos, to get insider info/travel details, join me on Instagram: @NeoNorth
Written 19 April 2018
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Kelly R
Pasadena, CA24 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
Pasadena City Hall is one of Pasadena's greatest architectural treasures, in a city which has many. If you only had an hour or two for a quick drive through Pasadena, get out of the car for 10 minutes and walk through this beautiful building. After that, drive by the Castle Green on Raymond south of Colorado, and then drive into the arroyo and see "suicide bridge" and then the Rose Bowl.
Written 22 May 2017
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Prof Uncle_Vin
Hong Kong, China386 contributions
June 2019 • Family
A very lovely setting that brings you back to ealry 1900. There are no high rise buidlings around, so almost any angle can give you a beautiful blue sky backdrop. to compose your photo. I can see many wedding couples taking photos, as well as graduating students. The police station is just across the street, also an old building design so the two go very well togther.
Written 4 July 2019
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Ashley S
Los Angeles, CA113 contributions
Apr 2018 • Solo
The City Hall is a beautiful building but not an attraction. There is nowhere to eat or shop nearby and you will need to walk a few blocks downtown to get to anything, its strictly administrative building. Good for an instagram photo, huh?
Written 28 June 2018
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Jakey Low
Penang Island, Malaysia1,249 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
A beautiful building structure at downtown Pasadena. I truly admire the design of the massive building. Good place to take some pictures. Highly recommend if you are in Pasadena.
Written 7 March 2020
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Karen F
23 contributions
July 2019
Lovely place to walk in and around. So close to everything... great restaurants, shopping, walking, bicycling. Pasadena is a beautiful small-town-feel city.
Written 6 July 2019
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Krista L
8 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
So much fun seeing the Parks and Rec Pawnee City Hall right there in Pasadena. What a fun show! We love it.
Written 12 May 2019
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porsche74s
Granite Bay, CA440 contributions
Sept 2018 • Solo
I've visited Pasadena's beautiful City Hall since 1966 when I lived there. It's never changed, and survived the February 9, 1971 Sylmar 6.6 earthquake with only the lightening rod on the top of the coppola's dome askew. It's still a working City Hall, not a museum, so don't expect tours, but the fountain and garden are a pleasant diversion. Pasadena has changed a lot, but this corner of it seems unaffected.
Written 8 September 2018
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B H
Los Angeles, CA31 contributions
May 2018
City Hall of Pasadena is the view used for the external image of the city Hall for the old Parks and Recreation Series. If you're in Pasadena, its worth walking though...taking pictures! We always see Quinceanera or bridal photos being taken in the Archway and Rose Garden. During the Christmas holidays, there's a tree and decorations along with seasonal lighting that is beautiful. While a good architectural view during the day, night (especially during holidays) is an especially good view. It is a city hall, so offices are active, this is more for the external design and imagery of the building and the rose garden. Mack and Jackie Robinson's busts are across the traffic circle to the West of City Hall as well.
Written 24 May 2018
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