South Pasadena is a small city among giants, sandwiched between the great metropolis of Los Angeles and its nationally famous namesake neighbor, Pasadena. Described as a modern day Mayberry and a Norman Rockwell painting come to life, South Pasadena thoroughly represents the very idea of "Main Street America." The city's 40-year fight against the 710 Freeway extension is legendary in suburban efforts to maintain cultural identity.
"South Pas," as residents know it, was named five times on the National Historic Register's top 10 list of "Most Endangered Places." The city's resistance to outside forces threatening to erode the rich heritage captured in these evocative images has made this "little guy" municipality a giant in the historic preservation battle. Celebrate the picturesque city with this nostalgic lookback on Pasadena's southern counterpart.Â
