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Pasadena, CA

Pasadena, California
City
City of Pasadena
Pasadena City Hall
Flag of Pasadena, California
Flag
Official seal of Pasadena, California
Seal
Nickname(s): City of Roses, Crown City, Rose Town, The Dena
Location in Los Angeles County and the State of California
Location in Los Angeles County and the State of California
Pasadena, California is located in the US
Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°09′22″N 118°7′55″W / 34.15611°N 118.13194°W / 34.15611; -118.13194Coordinates: 34°09′22″N 118°7′55″W / 34.15611°N 118.13194°W / 34.15611; -118.13194
Country  United States
State  California
County Los Angeles
Incorporated June 19, 1886
Government
 • Type City council/city manager
 • Mayor Terry Tornek
 • City Council Tyron Hampton
Margaret McAustin
John J. Kennedy
Gene Masuda
Victor M. Gordo
Steve Madison
 • City Manager Michael J. Beck
Area
 • Total 23.128 sq mi (59.902 km2)
 • Land 22.970 sq mi (59.493 km2)
 • Water 0.158 sq mi (0.409 km2)  0.68%
Elevation 863 ft (263 m)
Population (April 1, 2010)
 • Total 137,122
 • Estimate (2013) 139,731
 • Rank 9th in Los Angeles County
40th in California
183rd in the U. S.
 • Density 5,900/sq mi (2,300/km2)
Demonym(s) Pasadenan
Time zone Pacific (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP codes 91101–91110, 91114–91118, 91121, 91123–91126, 91129, 91182, 91184, 91185, 91188, 91189, 91199
Area codes 323, 626
FIPS code 06-56000
GNIS feature IDs 1664804, 2411379
Flower Rose
Website www.cityofpasadena.net

Pasadena /ˌpæsəˈdnə/ is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of 2013, the estimated population of Pasadena was 139,731, making it the 183rd-largest city in the United States. Pasadena is the ninth-largest city in Los Angeles County. Pasadena was incorporated on June 19, 1886, becoming only the second city to be incorporated in what is now Los Angeles County, after Los Angeles (April 4, 1850). It is one of the primary cultural centers of the San Gabriel Valley.

The city is known for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses parade. In addition, Pasadena is also home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory,Pasadena City College, Fuller Theological Seminary, Art Center College of Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Norton Simon Museum and the USC Pacific Asia Museum.


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