Altadena Historical Society

The 200th birthday celebration of Ellen Garrison Clark included the unveiling of two new headstones for her relatives; her husband, Harry Clark and her sister,...

The 200th birthday celebration of Ellen Garrison Clark will be held this Saturday from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm at the Mountain View Mortuary Sunrise Chapel in...

In celebration of Juneteenth, volunteers from the Lowelifes Respectable Citizens Club will unveil a new Robert Owens historical sign in El Prieto Canyon on...

The Altadena Historical Society (AHS) and Mountain View Mortuary have partnered to host a celebration with lunch, art, and scholarships on Monday, June 19,...

On April 24, 2023, Historian Paul Ayers will present “ The Cabin Culture of the Arroyo Seco” at the Altadena Historical Society’s Spring program in the...

El Prieto Canyon, just above Altadena proper, was the home of Robert Owens who, born into slavery in 1806, became the wealthiest Black man in Los Angeles County...

The new year has just begun, but local events are in full swing. By Jonathan Ong Here is a list of selected events happening this weekend. Friday, January 6...

Coming June 19th, in the City of Roses at the Foothills, lovingly known as the “Dena”, an All Day Juneteenth Celebration event is taking place: An occasion...

Headstone to be laid on her unmarked grave at Mountain View Cemetery on June 19. Do you know the name Ellen Garrison Clark? Ellen Garrison Clark was an African...

Paul Ayers, a San Gabriel Mountains historian and preservationist, will recount the histories of Owen (Altadena’s and Pasadena’s first celebrity)...