Playhouse Village in Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Pasadena Playhouse
Photographed by Fran Carothers, NSGW
1. Pasadena Playhouse Marker
in March 1937 by the California
State Legislature as the
State Theatre of California
Erected 1948 by Native Sons of the Golden West - Pasadena Parlor 296, Native Daughters of the Golden West - Parlor 290.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 34° 8.71′ N, 118° 8.222′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Playhouse Village. It can be reached from South El Molino Avenue. The marker is in the courtyard, to the left of the outdoor stairway to the second level. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena CA 91101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Pasadena Playhouse (a few steps from this marker); Victor Jory Bell (a few steps from this marker); Pacific Asia Museum (approx. Ό mile away); Pasadena City Hall (approx. 0.4 miles
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Patti La Marr, Pasadena Playhouse Archives, April 18, 2016
2. Pasadena Playhouse Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 15, 2026
3. Pasadena Playhouse Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 15, 2026
4. Pasadena Playhouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on June 19, 2022, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. 3, 4. submitted on April 20, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
