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The Atlas Obscura Guide To South Pasadena

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in South Pasadena, California

Updated March 3, 2025
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Halloween House

South Pasadena, California

'Halloween' House • The Century House

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.
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South Pasadena, California

Cawston Ostrich Farm

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.
The Bissell House

South Pasadena, California

Bissell House

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.
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The South Pasadena Historical Museum

South Pasadena, California

South Pasadena Historical Museum

This building has lived several lives and now houses the history of South Pasadena.
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Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.
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The Bubble House

An airy would-be solution to a housing shortage.
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Pasadena, California

Fork in the Road

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.
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