When the air quality was unhealthy due to the Bobcat fire in the Angeles National Forest these past few weeks I took to the road to visit my old college town of Claremont, about 25 miles east of Pasadena. Happily, though the air quality was generally unhealthy everywhere, it was good in Claremont!

Over the course of several morning runs, I had a chance to see Claremont anew, in a way that I hadn’t as a student.

architecture, art, claremont, travel, field trip, civic architecture, millard sheets, pomona valleyCarol ChinSeptember 28, 2020art, architecture, modernistComment

Film Location Fun

It’s almost 6 months since the move to Pasadena and I continue to log the miles in and around my neighborhood. To keep it fresh, I have started to incorporate residential film locations into my running routes. Fortunately, there a long list of choices!

architecture, film, running, pasadenaCarol ChinSeptember 4, 2020Film Locations, Pasadena, RunningComment

Modern Pasadena

It’s been hot these past couple weeks, in the 90s to 100s, yet still I venture outdoors most days. Lately, I’ve been capturing a lot of images that show off modern Pasadena and nearby cities.

south pasadena, running, LA County, architecture, pasadenaCarol ChinAugust 24, 2020Comment

Recent South Pasadena Adventures

When I first moved to Pasadena, I thought South Pasadena was just that - the southern part of Pasadena. Early on, I learned that it is an independent ciy, incorporated in 1888. It has a small town center with coffee houses and other businesses near the light rail station.

Recently I have been running and exploring the neighborhoods in South Pasadena, finding cool architecture and the occasional peacock.

architecture, south pasadenaCarol ChinAugust 7, 2020running, architecture, South PasadenaComment

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