PASADENA, the "Crown of the Valley" (the signification of its Indian name),
is situated about six miles east of Los Angeles
(reached by Pacific Electric and railroad). The situation of the city is superb.
The mountains of the Sierra Madre rise on three sides of the San Gabriel Valley,
while the country toward the ocean is open.
Pasadena enjoys a worldwide reputation as a health and recreation resort. The
sumptuous hotels of the city hold a rank equal with that of any
in the country. The largest of these are the Raymond, Green and Maryland, but
there are a number of other excellent resort
hotels. All of them are situated in beautiful grounds.
The residence sections of Pasadena contain some of the finest homes in the
state; in fact, the city is noted for the number
of wealthy people who dwell within it. Some of the most
The sunken gardens
The sunken gardens at the homes of Adolphus Busch and Hulett C. Merritt are
unique and beautiful in their landscape gardening;
they are of unfailing interest to sightseers. Throughout the city the
streets are made attractive with a wealth of
trees, shrubs and flowers, many of them from semi-tropic climes. This luxuriant
growth which makes the entire city virtually
a great flower garden has rendered famous the Tournament of Roses, which is held
in Pasadena every January.
Flower battles and floral parades on New Year's Day are features of the
carnival.
The city of Pasadena is one of the fastest growing communities in the United
States. The population in 1910 was 30,291
in 1900 it was 9,117. While the growth of the city has been mainly as a
residential center, there is also a substantial business
section. There are imposing public buildings. The free library occupies a
handsome structure. There are a number
of notable private schools, including the Throop Polytechnic Institute and the
Orton School, as well as the excellent public
schools. The hotels of Pasadena are Hotel Raymond (A. P. $5 up), Hotel Maryland
(A. P. $4 up), Hotel Green, Hotel Guirnalda (A. P. $3 up),
Hotel Astoria, Hotel Carlton, La Casa Grande (A. P. $2.50 up).
Source: CALIFORNIA TOURIST GUIDE AND HANDBOOK , TRAVEL AND POINTS OF INTEREST IN
CALIFORNIA; Western Guidebook Company, 1913
[transcribed by: Candi Horton 2008]
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