Pasadena, California
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. Old Pasadena is the city's original commercial district.
Pasadena, California | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): City of Roses, Crown City, Rose Town | |
Location in Los Angeles County and the State of California | |
Pasadena Location within the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Pasadena Location within the State of California Pasadena Location within the contiguous United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°09′22″N 118°7′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | June 19, 1886 |
| Named for | "Valley" in the Ojibwe language, chosen by American settlers |
| Government | |
| • Type | City council/manager |
| • Mayor | Victor Gordo |
| • City Council | Tyron Hampton Felicia Williams Justin Jones Gene Masuda Jessica Rivas Steve Madison Jason Lyon |
| • City Manager | Miguel Márquez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.11 sq mi (59.84 km2) |
| • Land | 22.96 sq mi (59.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) 0.68% |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 138,699 |
| • Rank | 9th in Los Angeles County 44th in California 192nd in the U. S. |
| • Density | 6,141.5/sq mi (2,371.24/km2) |
| Demonym | Pasadenan |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 91101–91110, 91114–91118, 91121, 91123–91126, 91129, 91182, 91184, 91185, 91188, 91189, 91199 |
| Area code | 213/323, 626 |
| FIPS code | 06-56000 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1664804, 2411379 |
| Flower | Rose |
| Website | www |
Its population was 138,699 at the 2020 census, making it the 44th largest city in California 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).
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 Caltech, Pasadena City College, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Fuller Theological Seminary, Parsons Corporation, ArtCenter College of Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Ambassador Auditorium, the Norton Simon Museum, and the USC Pacific Asia Museum.