Events

On Saturday, May 10, My Valley Pass returns with the popular Pasadena Walking Film Tour.
On this offshoot of our popular Pasadena (bus) Film Tour, join My Valley Pass co-founder Jared Cowan for a jaunt through Old Pasadena and the Pasadena Civic Center, and learn about a number of the popular movies and TV shows that have used this visually dynamic and historic area as a filming location. We'll even visit a few locations where a tour bus can't go!

Space is limited, so get your tickets today!

About Your Tour Guide:

Jared Cowan is a photographer and film journalist who has written extensively on the subject of filming locations for various publications including Los Angeles Magazine, L.A. TACO, and LA Weekly. He leads our My Valley Pass film tours of the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, and the Langham Huntington Hotel. On his podcast, On Location with Jared Cowan, he interviews filmmakers on-site at the locations from their movies. Find it at Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. Jared is also the co-editor of the recently releasedbook, World Film Locations: Los Angeles, Volume 2.

Pasadena Heritage is celebrating the fantastic indoor and outdoor spaces of the Gilded Age with a Victorian Weekend from Friday, May 30 to Sunday, June 1.  Old Pasadena takes the stage on Friday, May 30, for a special evening of Victorian Splendor.

Join Pasadena Heritage for an immersive three-day celebration of Victorian architecture, leisure, and life. From Pasadena’s iconic Castle Green to the Adena Mansion not open to the public in two decades, to the charming Doctors House in Glendale, this weekend will transport you to the Gilded Age through exclusive tours, classic lawn games, and a sunset lawn bowling dinner experience.

FRIDAY MAY 30, 2025, 4:00-8:00 PM
Evening of Victorian Splendor + Dinner in Old Pasadena

TICKETS:
(Only 30 tickets will be sold, including a dinner)

• Before May 5: Sold only as part of the Package ticket for the entire weekend, with only 30 tickets available
• Starting May 5 (If available): $65 nonmember / $52 member (20% discount, not eligible for Golden Ticket)

4:00 – 4:30 PM | History Walk at Central Park
Begin with a brief walking tour of Central Park in the heart of the Old Pasadena Management District to set the stage for the evening.

4:30 – 5:15 PM | Castle Green Tour
Explore this 1887 marvel of Moorish, Spanish, and Victorian design that helped put Pasadena on the map as a destination for the wealthy.

5:30 – 7:30 PM | Sunset Lawn Bowling & Picnic Dinner
Head to the Pasadena Lawn Bowling & Croquet Club—founded in 1921 and the oldest of its kind west of the Mississippi—for an unforgettable evening of Victorian pastimes.
🏆 Enjoy a picnic dinner featuring Mexican food, chicken, and pie!
🎩 Victorian garb or lawn whites + straw hats encouraged!