Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Eddie Van Halen

Pasadena Civic Auditorium

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 22, 2024

1. Eddie Van Halen Marker

Inscription.
The Van Halen family emigrated from the Netherlands to Pasadena in 1962. Alex and Eddie Van Halen attended schools in Pasadena and began playing music together with Eddie on guitar and Alex on drums. Years later, the brothers formed the band Van Halen, along with bassist Michael Anthony and vocalist David Lee Roth. Between 1975 and 1978, Van Halen performed 14 concerts at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and Conference Center.

Regarded as one of the most successful bands of all time, Van Halen will forever be remembered for reinventing Rock 'n' Roll and their connection to Pasadena.
This plaque was donated by Pasadena 4 Van Halen

Civic Auditorium, City of Pasadena Cultural Heritage Landmark. Architects: Bergstrom, Bennett & Haskell, 1931-1932.

Erected 2021 by Pasadena 4 Van Halen; and City of Pasadena.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.

Location. 34° 8.658′ N, 118° 8.666′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on

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Green Street east of Marengo Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 E Green St, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pasadena Post Office (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Morgan Alley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greetings from Pasadena (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pasadena Robinson Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pasadena City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brainard Alley (approx. ¼ mile away); Plotkin Alley (approx. ¼ mile away); Pacific Asia Museum (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.

Civic Auditorium Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 22, 2024

2. Civic Auditorium Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 22, 2024

3. Eddie Van Halen Marker

Van Halen Concert Promotion image. Click for full size.

courtesy City of Pasadena

4. Van Halen Concert Promotion

Cornerstone - 1931 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 22, 2024

5. Cornerstone - 1931

Pasadena Civic Auditorium image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 23, 2020

6. Pasadena Civic Auditorium

Pasadena Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 24, 2020

7. Pasadena Post Office

Inspired the design of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, and the Pasadena Central Library. Built in 1913.

National Register of Historic Places image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 22, 2024

8. National Register of Historic Places

America’s Got Talent location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 10, 2025

9. America’s Got Talent location

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 23, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 9. submitted on August 13, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.