Pasadena, California

Places to Explore

• Bekins Storage Co. Roof Sign

  In Pasadena, California, the Bekins Storage Company Roof Sign stands as a significant historic landmark. This prominent rooftop sign was originally erected in 1926, initially illuminated by light bulbs. Just three years later, in 1929, it was converted to the then-modern technology of neon. The sign

• Foothill Boulevard Milestone (Mile 11)

  The Foothill Boulevard Milestone, also known as Mile 11, stands in Pasadena, California. This historic place is a remnant of the first highway system in Los Angeles County. It was erected in 1906 as part of the Bancroft system of addressing. The Bancroft system, developed by Albert Bancroft, aimed