ARTICLE: Pasadena In-Depth

Pasadena, California, famous for its population of wild parrots, is located in Los Angeles County and is the cultural center of San Gabriel Valley. Pasadena annually hosts the famous Rose Bowl football game, as well as the Tournament of Roses Parade. The Rose Bowl Stadium, built in 1922, is the home of the UCLA Bruins and has also hosted five NFL Super Bowl Games, the 1984 Olympic Soccer Matches, the 1994 Men's World Cup, the 1999 Women's World Cup. These events and others keep the stadium and the city of Pasadena thriving. There is a large Hispanic culture in Pasadena, which has a population of approximately 150,000. Surrounded by the San Rafael Hills and San Gabriel Mountains, the city is only ten miles north of downtown Los Angeles. There are several major colleges and universities in Pasadena. The median income for a household in Pasadena is about $51,000, with a median home value of $609,200. The top industries in Pasadena are: Culture Science Education Retail Sources: City of Pasadena Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau Pasadena.com Back to top↑

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