Pasadena Heritage presents this year's Colorado Street Bridge Party on July 19th!

It will be a great evening of continuous live music, dancing, antique cars, children's activities, no-host food and beverages. 

The Colorado Street Bridge was built in 1913 to connect Pasadena to Los Angeles and span the Arroyo Seco.  It was constructed of reinforced concrete and is 28 feet wide and over 1,470 feet long.  The bridge has 48 lamps and 11 parabolic arches.  At the time of its construction, it was the tallest concrete bridge.  In the late 1930s, the Colorado Street Bridge was reinforced with steel fencing and it was fully restored and seismically upgraded in 1993.

The California Department of Transportation has deemed this bridge one of the state's historically significant bridges.  Most people don't know this, but in 1915, just after the bridge was built, there were more car owners in Pasadena than anywhere else in the world!  Makes for a great Trivia Question!

So come on out on July 19, 2008.  It is a great way to see the historic Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena.  You will truly understand why it's known as one of the most beautiful bridges in the world.

So come on out this Saturday and join the party!

Tickets can be purchased in advance at 651 South Saint John Avenue, Pasadena, California.  Call  626-441-6333  for more information.  Prices range from $6.50 to $13.  If you are a Pasadena Heritage Member, you are eligible for a discount if you pre-purchase.

If you are living in Pasadena California or are thinking about relocating to Pasadena, you've come to the right place. 

This post will be updated monthly, around the first week of the month, for the previous month and will give you key real estate market indicators for Pasadena California.  Bookmark this page and visit it each month to see how Pasadena homes, condos and townhomes are faring in today's real estate market.

If you are already a Pasadena homeowner and would like to get a monthly email sent to you with real estate activity around your Pasadena home, please click here and order your real estate monthly market report.  You will not be contacted by me or anyone on my team and the information will be generated automatically via email based on the criteria that you list.

If you are seriously considering selling your Pasadena home and would like a private consultation, please contact me at   626-627-7107   or Irina@Irina4RealEstate.com.

Pasadena Real Estate Market Report for the month of June 2008:

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Well... it's the top 5 list of cities that San Gabriel and Pasadena really do NOT want to be on. 

Los Angeles Times just posted an article listing the Top 5 Cities being hit with the largest increase of property tax assessments by Los Angeles County Assessor's Office over the last year.

The explanation provided by LA Assessor is following:

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As a real estate agent working in and around Pasadena California, I am constantly getting phone calls from buyers looking for great deals. 

If you are looking for a real estate deal, you came to the right place.  I will be posting my "Dusty Deals" by area on a monthly basis right here for your review.

What is a "Dusty Deal" list?  It is a list of real estate for sale including homes, condos and townhomes that have been on the market for over 100 days.  Are all of these great deals?  Not necessarily.  BUT, the seller has been actively marketing their homes for a very long time and is probably ready to deal.

Why are these homes on the market still?  The most likely reason is that they were over priced to begin with.  The first few weeks of marketing a home for sale are the most critical weeks for any seller.  If the property is overpriced, or not marketed correctly, it gets stale.  Local real estate agents ignore these homes and avoid showing them to their buyers.  Potential home buyers look these homes up on the internet, but wonder what is wrong with these homes since they didn't sell.

My take on this is, if you are looking for a deal, these homes are the best place to start.  Why?  Home sellers are tired of showing their homes and most are ready to NEGOTIATE their price and SELL!

So here's a list of homes for sale that have been on the market for over 100 days separated by city.  This list includes homes for sale in Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Marino, Altadena, Alhambra, Arcadia, Monterey Hills, San Gabriel and Sierra Madre:

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES

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If you're thinking of relocating to Pasadena California, knowing where to shop for the freshest fruits and veggies is probably important to you.  Check out some of the Farmer's Markets in the area:

READ MORE:  A Guide to Relocating to Pasadena

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Locations:

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