City of Pasadena City Hall
City of Pasadena City Hall
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845beatriz
Arcadia, CA129 contributions
Jun 2021
I absolutely love coming to this location just to take photos and every time we come, we have to respectfully wait our turn, because other photographers also covet taking prime spots to photograph their quincenera, bride, graduate you name the occasion and this is the spot to capture the memory. There are stairwells, arches, hallways, and the beautiful European Style Fountain. When not taking photos, you can also sit on one of the many benches and enjoy the roses, the architecture and garden type setting.
Written August 24, 2021
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Andrew W
Santa Monica, CA510 contributions
Feb 2020
This is the kind of grand "palace" that would be the centerpiece of a charming European city... it's that beautiful. Quite amazing that it's an actually functional city hall. Looks great in photos, which is why so many people getting married have their pics taken here. It got to the point it was kind of annoying how many bridal gown trains you'd have to trip over to check out and appreciate the stunning architecture and scale of this place. They now make you get a permit to take photos, which has helped winnow down the crowds. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Pasadena.
Written February 25, 2020
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Creeping_Death_LA
Los Angeles, CA4,542 contributions
Oct 2021
I've passed by this building for decades but never stopped to visit the grounds. While I walked around the place it had many photographers taking pictures of young girls and women in beautiful dresses. It's definitely a popular place to take professional photographs for life events.
Written October 28, 2021
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Lynn B
9 contributions
Jan 2022
This is a huge, gorgeous Spanish Colonial Revival building. It's set in a lovely garden, with a big fountain (sadly not running due to the serious draught in the area). It's used for wedding pictures, and a number of other celebrations.
Written February 17, 2022
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NeoNorth
300 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
I like the symmetry of this building and the nice presence it has on an urban scale for the city of Pasadena. If you are into wedding/beauty shots, this is a fun place to go. Almost every time I visit, there are people dressed up and taking photos for a wedding/engagement.
My favorite thing about this building is that during the summer, it is one of the locations that hosts movie nights. They bring out food trucks and have a blow up screen to watch a movie when it gets dark. So pack a blanket, some food, a comfortable chair and go see one!
Overall, I would recommend this to a friend and would come back again if in the area.
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My favorite thing about this building is that during the summer, it is one of the locations that hosts movie nights. They bring out food trucks and have a blow up screen to watch a movie when it gets dark. So pack a blanket, some food, a comfortable chair and go see one!
Overall, I would recommend this to a friend and would come back again if in the area.
I’m a fellow traveler and have always appreciated when people write about their experiences so I can make informed decisions. If this review provided value, please hit that “helpful” button so I know I’m helping others and paying it forward as well. Even if it’s just one person it’s worth it to me. To see more photos, to get insider info/travel details, join me on Instagram: @NeoNorth
Written April 19, 2018
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Kelly R
Pasadena, CA24 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
Pasadena City Hall is one of Pasadena's greatest architectural treasures, in a city which has many. If you only had an hour or two for a quick drive through Pasadena, get out of the car for 10 minutes and walk through this beautiful building. After that, drive by the Castle Green on Raymond south of Colorado, and then drive into the arroyo and see "suicide bridge" and then the Rose Bowl.
Written May 22, 2017
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Prof Uncle_Vin
Hong Kong, China379 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
A very lovely setting that brings you back to ealry 1900. There are no high rise buidlings around, so almost any angle can give you a beautiful blue sky backdrop. to compose your photo. I can see many wedding couples taking photos, as well as graduating students. The police station is just across the street, also an old building design so the two go very well togther.
Written July 4, 2019
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Ashley S
Los Angeles, CA112 contributions
Apr 2018 • Solo
The City Hall is a beautiful building but not an attraction. There is nowhere to eat or shop nearby and you will need to walk a few blocks downtown to get to anything, its strictly administrative building. Good for an instagram photo, huh?
Written June 28, 2018
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Jakey Low
Penang Island, Malaysia1,163 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
A beautiful building structure at downtown Pasadena. I truly admire the design of the massive building. Good place to take some pictures. Highly recommend if you are in Pasadena.
Written March 7, 2020
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Karen F
23 contributions
Jul 2019
Lovely place to walk in and around. So close to everything... great restaurants, shopping, walking, bicycling. Pasadena is a beautiful small-town-feel city.
Written July 6, 2019
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