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Unusual Attractions in South Pasadena

South Pasadena, California

Cawston Ostrich Farm

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

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'Halloween' House

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.

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Bissell House

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.

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The Curio Emporium

Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.

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The Parsonage

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.

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Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

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The Bubble House

An Airy Would-Be Solution to a Housing Shortage.

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