Last Sunday, Patrick and myself met up with some friends for tea at a tea room in Pasadena. Wanting to get out and wear my vintage Gunne Sax dresses more, I opted for one, and in walking from the parking structure to the tea room we stumbled upon the gorgeousness that is Pasadena’s City Hall, and it felt like the perfect setting for my dress.

















Designed by Bakewell and Brown of San Francisco, Pasadena’s City Hall was completed in 1927, and is a hot place for photos in general. We spied what appeared to be some senior portraits being done, a quinceanera photo shoot, a cosplay photo shoot, as well as just general tourist photos being taken, as the building filled in for Pawnee City Hall in the NBC hit show Parks and Recreation.
Pasadena City Hall is located at 100 Garfield Avenue in Pasadena. While offices are of course closed on weekends, the grounds, including the courtyard are open during weekends and are a perfect time to visit.
What’s Near By?
The Gamble House
Fair Oaks Pharmacy
The Huntington
Outfit
Gunne Sax Dress: I honestly don’t remember!
Shoes: American Duchess
Ugh it’s soooooo gorgeous! The building, the weather, YOU. 💖💖💖
Aw, thank you!