Source: Speak Up
South Pasadena is just 10 miles from the hyperactivity of Downtown Los Angeles, but, with its quiet streets, tall trees and friendly atmosphere, it seems like a different world.
South Pasadena, a city on the east side of Los Angeles, is home to a haunted theatre, a vintage pharmacy and the first ostrich farm in the United States. Farmers from the area gather at the Farmer’ Market every Thursday to sell their produce while local artists provide free entertainment. Residents and visitors stroll through the tree-lined streets at all times of the day admiring the characteristic homes and historical buildings. Shoppers visit the many boutiques, art houses and antique stores. And nature lovers go to the local parks forests and gardens to cycle, hike or just lie on the grass on a warm sunny afternoon.
TRAFFIC-FREE
But that isn’t all. Another thing that makes South Pasadena so remarkable is that it is relatively free of traffic. This is thanks to the community’s refusal to allow city planners to build a freeway through their community. Now planners are considering building a freeway under the city instead.
John Davidson is the City Manager of South Pasadena and he has lived in the area all his life. As he explains in the interview, the residents of “South Pas” are very proud of their city, while tourist visiting it.
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