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Watering restrictions in South Pasadena apply to the entire city, including residences, commercial businesses, schools, or any establishment within the City. Excessive water runoff from sprinklers/irrigation is prohibited!

*Please pay close attention when watering to ensure your irrigation system is not wasting water!

Runoff occurs when water from landscape watering, in any quantity, overflows the walkway on private property or the sidewalk on public property. Where no sidewalk exists, water shall not be used in any way so as to flow over the curb or into any gutter or street, private or otherwise. Depending on your irrigation system, runoff can occur in small quantities as well. All water runoff is prohibited, examples are shown above.

Your lawn, because of grass root structure and soil compaction, can only absorb about 2 inches of water per hour! Try converting from grass to native plants with our water-efficient plant rebate or visit SouthPasadenaCA.gov/Rebates! Native plants’ deep roots absorb water and prevent runoff from reaching impermeable surfaces.

To learn more about water restrictions and water conservation, visit SouthPasadenaCA.gov/WaterConservation

Join us on August 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to celebrate National Night Out – a community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships!

Come meet our Police, Fire, and various City departments while enjoying games, food, music, inflatables, and more.

We look forward to seeing you there!

7/24/23

Join us to kick-off our Street Improvement Program as we embark on upgrading and creating better streets in South Pasadena. Break ground with us on July 25, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the cul-de-sac of 704 Sterling Place in South Pasadena! Come learn more about future repaving projects and meet the team!

7/24/23

Water main break update from our Water Division staff.

7/22/23

Water division Staff is responding to a water main break at the 1700 block of Gillette Crescent.  Residents in the area might experience low pressure or no water service during the repairs.  During the repairs traffic flow to the Gillette Crescent will also be affected due to the narrow street. 

7/22/23

In response to forecasted excessive heat, the City of South Pasadena will host two Cooling Centers at the South Pasadena Senior Center, located at 1102 Oxley Street and the South Pasadena Public Library, located at 1100 Oxley Street.

Residents are invited to sit and enjoy the air conditioning during normal business hours. The South Pasadena Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The South Pasadena Public Library is open Monday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information on cooling centers within Los Angeles County, please visit www.ready.lacounty.gov/heat.

For additional questions or concerns, please contact the South Pasadena Senior Center at (626) 403-7360 or email at seniorcenter@southpasadenaca.gov

The City is seeking community input on organics recycling and collection services. Join us for a Solid Waste Community Feedback Session on Thursday, July 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the South Pasadena Library Community Room (1115 El Centro Street).

City staff will be joined by Athens Services to hear from you! We look forward to your participation 🚮

7/19/23

There is a current vacancy in the Public Works Commission! Commissions serve as advisory bodies to review City policy issues and provide policy recommendations to the City Council.

Requirements include being a South Pasadena resident and those who are registered to vote.

Applications are available for download here: https://bit.ly/3Q1skTl.

Applications may also be submitted via email: cityclerk@southpasadenaca.gov,

and at the City Clerk’s Office, located at

1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.

In response to forecasted excessive heat, the City of South Pasadena will host two Cooling Centers Thursday, July 13 through Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the South Pasadena Senior Center, located at 1102 Oxley Street and the South Pasadena Public Library, located at 1100 Oxley Street.

Residents are invited to sit and enjoy the air conditioning during normal business hours. The South Pasadena Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The South Pasadena Public Library is open Monday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information on cooling centers within Los Angeles County, please visit www.ready.lacounty.gov/heat.

For additional questions or concerns, please contact the South Pasadena Senior Center at (626) 403-7360 or email at seniorcenter@southpasadenaca.gov