Long before the Rose Bowl Motel fell victim to vandalism and criminal activity, Tournament of Roses parade fans booked rooms here well in advance of the New Year’s Day festivities. Situated a mile north of the Rose Bowl on a precipice… Read More »Altadena’s Rose Bowl Motel
We were pleased to find in our collection this photograph of The Larry Harmon Studio, 2605 N. Lake Avenue, taken by Larry Harmon, who by the way was not the same Larry Harmon who played Bozo the Clown. The commercial… Read More »Altadena’s Larry Harmon Studio
Postcard – Altadena Drive north of New York Today the road is paved but the mountains remain the same. The red arrow points to the Mt. Wilson toll road in Eaton Canyon. The two vehicles in the far background… Read More »Altadena Postcard shows Eaton Canyon in 1915
Thurston City Directories By Kathy Hoskins Have you ever wondered who lived in your house before you? At archives we have an easy way of finding out. We can also tell you what the homeowner did for a… Read More »Thurston City Directories
We dug around in our archives and came up with some photos of two Altadena landmarks showing what they looked like when they were built, and what they look like now. 2501 Maiden Ln., Altadena, CA 91001House Col. G. G.… Read More »Altadena Landmarks – Then and Now