Lower Hastings
This page has been created for the residents of LOWER HASTINGS.
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NEWS
Lower Hastings Association Meeting
Scheduled 2/23, 7:00 p.m. at the Brennan residence at 3755 Newhaven; all neighbors are welcome. City Councilman Gene Masuda will be on hand to answer residents’ concerns. Email Jim Brennan at james.brennan@charter.net to let him know you will attend.
Chuck E. Cheese Restaurant Proposed Expansion
The restaurant is applying to the city to expand into the old Anna’s Linens space. The City Council reviewed the application for a Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Department finding's are attahced here.
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Featured Property - www.3750Fairmeade.com
Properties Currently For Sale
For a list of all properties for sale in the neighborhood, click here.
Properties Recently Sold
For a list of the properties that have sold in the past six months, click here.
What is my Property Worth?
If you would like to know the value of your property, email Tracy at tracy.alderson@sothebyshomes.com
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS
Lower Hastings Ranch Homeowners’ Association LHRA
Jim Brennan, Board President james.brennan@charter.net
Remodeling Information
To download the Building Guidelines specific to Lower Hastings, click here.
To access the City’s Building/Permit Department online service, click here.
Tracy’s List
For a comprehensive list of local and reliable contractors and tradesmen, click here. (PDF format)
Contact Your Councilman, Gene Masuda
If you wish to let our councilman know your concerns, ideas, etc., forward them to nsullivan@cityofpasadena.net
Pasadena Municipal Services
For questions regarding your service or to pay your utility bills online, click here.
Yard Sale Permits
To purchase a yard sale permit online, click here.
Getting Around Town
To access information about Dial-a-Ride, Gold Line, or the Arts Bus, click here.
Animal Concerns
To report stray dogs, coyotes, neglected animals, barking dogs, etc., click here.
Report a Crime
To report suspicious behavior or a crime in progress, call 911.
To report other non-emergency, illegal activity, call (626) 744-4501.
To report a crime or other illegal activity online, click here.
LOCAL RESTAURANTS
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill – (626) 351-2033; www.bajafresh.com
Bean Town – (626) 355-1596; www.beantowncoffeebar.com
Café 322 – (626) 836-5414; www.cafe322.com
Casa Del Rey – (626) 355-6060; www.casadelreyrestaurant.com
Chipotle Mexican Grill – (626) 351-6017; www.chipotle.com
Chuck E. Cheese – (626) 351-5441; www.chuckecheese.com
Coco’s Bakery – (626) 446-5611; www.cocosbakery.com
Corfu – (626) 355-5993; www.eatatcorfu.com
Corner Bakery – (626) 351-0464; www.cornerbakerycafe.com
Daphne’s Greek Café – (626) 351-2316; www.daphnesgreekcafe.com
El Torito – (626) 351-8995; www.eltorito.com
Four Season’s Tea Room – (626) 355-0045; www.4seasonstearoom.com
Fresco’s – (626) 351-0388
Fresh Thai – (626) 577-7676; www.freshthairestaurant.com
The Habit – (626) 351-1122; www.habitburger.com
Ichima Japanese Cuisine – (626) 351-0580
Islands – (626) 351-6543; www.islandrestaurants.com
Kabuki Japanese – (626) 351-8963; www.kabukirestaurants.com
Lucky Baldwin’s Pub – (626) 355-1140; www.luckybaldwins.com
Mako Bowl – (626) 351-3344; makobowl.com
Mamma’s Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta – (626) 405-9877; www.mammasbrickoven.com
Margarita - (626) 449-4193; www.margaritasmexicanfood.com
Maria’s Italian Kitchen – (626) 351-2080; www.mariasitaliankitchen.com
Mongolian BBQ – (626) 796-1832
Mountain View Sushi – (626) 355-1324
Nikki C’s – (626) 792-7437; www.nikkics.com
Noah’s Bagels – (626) 351-0352; www.noahs.com
The Only Place in Town – (626) 355-3502; www.theonlyplaceintown.com
Panda Inn – (626) 793-7300; www.pandainn.com
Panera Bread – (626) 351-8272; www.panerabreak.com
Pasadena Sandwich Company – (626) 578-1616; www.pasadenasandwichcompany.com
Pei Wei - (626) 325-9020; www.peiwei.com
President’s Thai – (626) 578-9814; www.president-thai.com
Robin’s BBQ – (626) 361-8885; www.robinsbbq.com
Shogun – (626) 351-8945; www.restaurantshogun.com
Stonefire Grill – (626) 921-1255; www.stonefiregrill.com
Taco Fiesta – (626) 355-7000
Thai Sierra Madre – (626) 355-1616
Togo’s – (626) 351-4288; www.togos.com
Ugo’s – (626) 836-5700
Village Pizzeria – (626) 355-8817; www.villaggiopizzeria.com
Wistaria – (626) 355-3155
Yang Chow Restaurant – (626) 432-4538; www.yangchow.com
HISTORY
In 1882, Charles Cook Hastings purchased 1,100 acres of land between Pasadena and Sierra Madre for $7 per acre. He constructed an imposing estate and named his ranch "Mesa Alta Rancho," planting 300 acres with grape vines. He died soon after, and his son, Charles Houston Hastings, took over the ranch. He imported unusual specimens of plants and trees and populated the ranch with peacocks, pheasants, cats, dogs (32 collies) and champion horses. In 1928, the Hastings mansion caught fire and burned to the ground, and the ranch fell into a state of disrepair leaving its operation to managers. Later the ranch competed for the University of California’s southern campus, but the organization chose the current site of UCLA. Following the death of Charles Houston Hastings in 1942, the ranch was sold by the Hastings Foundation to a syndicate for over $1 million. The land was subdivided in the late 1940’s and 1950’s into luxury housing tracts attracting incoming executives from Jet Propulsion Labs as well as CalTech academics.
HASTINGS RANCH VINEYARDS, 1880's
