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The Atlas Obscura Guide To South Pasadena

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in South Pasadena, California

Updated June 4, 2019

Unusual Attractions in South Pasadena

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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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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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Fork in the Road

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

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