1. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena City College, Fuller Theological Seminary, Art Center College of Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, Le Cordon Bleu School of Culinary Arts-Pasadena, the Norton Simon Museum of Art and the Pacific Asia Museum.
   
   
2. Climate:  The wettest year was 1983 with 48.47 inches and the driest year was 1947 with 5.37 inches. The most rainfall in one month was 19.70 inches in February 1980. The most rainfall in 24 hours was 7.70 inches on March 2, 1938. Pasadena averages 21 inches of rain a year, about 6 inches more than nearby Los Angeles due to the rain shadow effect created by the San Gabriel Mountains. Situated at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, snow is known to fall occasionally in Pasadena. The heaviest snowfall in Pasadena history occurred on January 11, 1949; 6 inches fell at Pasadena's city hall and more than 12 inches fell in the foothills of the city.
   
   

By Race

White

Black

Native American

Asian

Hispanic

Total Population

55.8%

10.7%

0.6%

14.3%

33.7%

Because Hispanics could be counted in other races, the totals above could possibly be more than 100%. If you would like a detailed listing of all ethnic groups in the U.S., please Click Here.

A small percentage of the businesses listed on BlackCityInfo.com may not necessarily be black owned and operated but have received favorable reviews from users who have visited the establishment, or from the owners themselves who warmly seek out African American patronage.

BEAUTY CARE - BLACK HAIR SALONS - MULTICULTURAL

1. All In One Day Spa -  Category: Spa -  2059 Lincoln Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103 (626) 798-6000 or (626) 215-2322
   
   
2. Braids by Antoinette -  Category: Black Hair Braider -  1219 N Fair Oaks Ave Pasadena, CA 91103-2574 (866) 429-4416
   
   
3. Calla Salon -  Category: Black Hair Salon -  911 E. Union Ave. Pasadena, CA (626) 466-5384
   
   
4. Color Cut (Neeko) -  Category: Black Hair Salons -   761 East Greene St. Suite #1, Pasadena, Ca 91101 (626) 795-8856
   
   
5. Shelly Mays - Braider -  Category: Black Hair Braider -  Also sisterlocks and locks and twist.   - Pasadena, Ca (626) 791-5203
   
   
6. Tangles Pasadena -  Category: Black Hair Salon -  145 W. Green St. Pasadena, CA
   
   
7. X-Pressions Hair Studio -  Category: Black Hair Salon -  1507 N. Lake Ave. Pasadena, CA (626) 296-8400
   
   

BLACK BUSINESSES - SERVICES - VENDORS ETC.

1. Alkebu-lan Cultural Center -  Category: Cultural Center-  1435 N. Raymond Avenue Pasadena , CA 91103 (626) 794-9570   - (visit website)
   
   
2. D.R. Valentine & Associates, Inc. -  Wedding and Event Planner, Interior Design, Custom Invitations -  650 South Raymond Ave. Pasadena CA 91105 (626) 395-0346   - (visit website)
   
   
3. Girlfriends Medical Group, Inc. -  Category: Obstetrics & Gynecology -  301 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena, CA 91105 (626) 793-5250
   
   
4. IronWood Corner -  Category: African American Bookstores-  462 Toolen Place Pasadena, CA. 91103 - (818)398-5539
   
   
5. Maurice Wright -  Category: Realtor -  445 S.Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena, California (626) 204-3300
   
   
6. Millennium Therapy Inc -  Category: Speech Pathology -  30 N Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103 (818) 566-3888
   
   
7. Poole Mansfeld Rosenberg Law Office -  Category: Legal/Financial-  234 E Colo Ave Ste 620 Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 683-1311
   
   
8. San Gabrial Valley Journal -  Category: African American Newspaper-  (626) 798-3972 Pasadena, CA.   - (visit website)
   
   

RECREATION - SPORT

1. Snowbusters Ski Club -  Category: Black Ski Club-  P.O. Box 90551 Pasadena, CA 91109   - (visit website)
   
   

DINING - CATERING

1. Big Mama's Rib Shack -  Category: Soul Food Restaurants -   1453 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104-2302 (626) 797-1792   - (visit website)
   
   
2. Roscoe's House of Chicken' N Waffles -  Category: Soul Food Restaurants -   830 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104-4560 (626) 791-4890   - (visit website)
   
   
3. SoulPlantation -  Category: Soul Food -  201 Lake Ave. Pasadena, California (626) 577-4798
   
   

Framed by the awe-inspiring Jackie Robinson & Mack Robinson Memorial in Pasadena, California, "Turner's Two Cents" columnist Cameron Turner tells why Black History Month should be an exiciting, unifying time for all Americans.

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BLACK CHURCHES

1. Deliverance Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C. -  1299 Sunset, Pasadena, CA 91004 (626) 794-5734
   
   
2. First Ame Church -  1700 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103-1837 (626) 797-1257
   
   
3. Friendship Baptist Church -  80 W. Dayton Avenue, Pasadena CA 91105 (626) 793-1062  - (visit website)
   
   
4. Holy Assembly Church of God in Christ -  55 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 (626) 792-4810  - (visit website)
   
   

ENTERTAINMENT

1. Noor Sofia Lounge -  Category: Live Jazz -   260 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 793-4518  - (visit website)
   
   

ANNUAL EVENTS

1. An Evening with Stars
   (September)   Annual star studded event in Pasadena, California   - (visit website)
   
   Fabulous performances all in the name of education.