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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.
Not your typical ride

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.
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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Taxidermy

South Pasadena, California

The Curio Emporium

Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.
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Tea-house view.

Pasadena, California

Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.
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Side view, circa 2025

Pasadena, California

The Bubble House

An airy would-be solution to a housing shortage.
0 miles from South Pasadena
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