Pasadena Museum of History
Pasadena Museum of History is a museum in California, at a recorded elevation of 269 m. Strawberry Peak stands 1,879 m to the north-northeast, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is The Gamble House, a museum 0.2 miles away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 0.8 miles off.
The story
Pasadena Museum of History is a private, nonprofit museum and research library located in Pasadena, California. It is the only institution dedicated to the history, art and culture of historic Pasadena and the west San Gabriel Valley. Headquartered on the grounds of a century-old Pasadena estate, facilities include the Pasadena Museum History Center, the Fenyes Estate and gardens, a research library and archives, the Curtin House, and the Finnish Folk Art Museum. With public exhibits, tours, lectures, seminars, and workshops, the Pasadena Museum of History promotes an appreciation of history, culture, arts and sciences relevant to Pasadena and adjoining communities.
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Dates from 1924.
Wikidata Q15961625, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 269 m
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 0.8 mi off the Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110, National
Overlooks nearby
- Point Grandview · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- The Gamble House: 0.2 mi
- Norton Simon Museum of Art: 0.2 mi
- Norton Simon Museum of Art: 0.2 mi
- Kidspace Children's Museum: 0.5 mi
- USC Pacific Asia Museum: 1.2 mi
- Defenders Park: 0.2 mi
- Defenders Park: 0.3 mi
- Brookside Park: 0.3 mi
- Desiderio Neighborhood Park: 0.4 mi
- Pasadena Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
- Colorado Street Bridge: 0.4 mi
- Old Pasadena Historic District: 0.7 mi
- Bird Sanctuary: 0.9 mi
- The Big Bang Theory Rooftop: 1.4 mi
- The Century House: 2.3 mi
- Wrigley Gardens: 0.7 mi
- Oakland Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Arlington Garden: 1.5 mi
- Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden: 1.5 mi
- Catalina Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Defenders of the Union: 0.7 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Armenian Genocide Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Pasadena Robinson Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Former Residence (1980-1981) of the Honorable Barack H. Obama: 1.8 mi
- Lower Arroyo Park: 0.9 mi
- Hahamongna Watershed Natural Park: 3.1 mi
- Gould Canyon Trail: 3.7 mi
- Polygon Open Space: 4.0 mi
- MRCA Open Space: 4.0 mi
- Fork in the Road: 1.3 mi
- Williamson Gallery: 1.9 mi
- Student Gallery: 1.9 mi
- St. Francis: 2.8 mi
- Lion Dogs: 3.0 mi
- Eagle Rock: 1.4 mi
- Grace Hill: 1.7 mi
- Poppy Peak: 1.7 mi
- Flint Peak: 2.3 mi
- Fiji Hill: 2.9 mi
- Art Center Food Garden: 2.0 mi
- Sycamore Glen: 3.2 mi
- Paul Little: 6.1 mi
- Covered Picnic Area: 6.6 mi
- Crystal Springs Picnic Area: 6.7 mi
- Not Much of a Spring: 11.4 mi
- Silk Tassel Spring: 11.5 mi
- Goldenrod Spring: 13.3 mi
- Fascination Spring: 13.5 mi
- Doe Spring: 13.9 mi
- Eaton Canyon Waterfall: 4.7 mi
- Ribbon Rocks Falls: 4.7 mi
- Moss Grotto Falls: 4.8 mi
- Grand Chasm Falls: 4.8 mi
- Suspended Boulder Falls: 4.8 mi
- Mother's Beach: 20.6 mi
- Palisades Beach: 22.0 mi
- El Segundo Beach: 22.4 mi
- Will Rogers State Beach: 23.7 mi
- Castle Rock Beach: 24.2 mi
- Upper Switzer Falls Grotto: 7.5 mi
- Porter Ranch Palisades: 23.9 mi
- Porter Ranch Palisades: 24.3 mi
- Porter Ranch Palisades: 24.5 mi
- Spa Palace: 8.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.0 miles of Pasadena Museum of History. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Peak | NNE 14° | 1,879 m | 9.6 mi |
| San Gabriel Peak | NNE 29° | 1,878 m | 7.4 mi |
| Mount Disappointment | NNE 25° | 1,819 m | 7.4 mi |
| Mount Lawlor | NNE 21° | 1,807 m | 9.0 mi |
| Mount Deception | NNE 21° | 1,767 m | 7.4 mi |
| Mount Markham | NNE 30° | 1,746 m | 7.0 mi |
| Mount Wilson | NE 48° | 1,737 m | 7.7 mi |
| Occidental Peak | NE 37° | 1,736 m | 7.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:31 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:18 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 06:55 | 16:09 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 57 | 58 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 71 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pasadena, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/368174101
Day trips start here
- Pasadena · 2 mi
- South Pasadena · 3 mi
- La Cañada Flintridge · 4 mi
- San Marino · 4 mi
- Alhambra · 5 mi
- Glendale · 5 mi
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