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# 2. Old Pasadena

From its modest beginnings in the late 1800’s, with horses and buggies to its heyday of the turn of the century, to its decline in the 1970s and 80s to its remarkable renaissance at the turn of the millennium, Old Pasadena has seen amazing changes.

Beautiful architectural details show proof of a time when craftsmanship and artistry were very highly valued.

From the Old Pasadena website:

Old Pasadena is nationally recognized for its vibrant main street revitalization. Old Pasadena offers memorable architecture and reflects the traditions of early California, blending in a cultivated collection of shopping, delectable dining and endless entertainment.

The historic streets and alleyways, rustic brick façades and architectural accents of Pasadena's original business district are alive again with open-air eateries, specialty boutiques, galleries, theaters, antique shops—a skillful blend of old and new that has reclaimed the heritage of Pasadena's early downtown charm.

http://www.oldpasadena.org/history.asp