Walk along Millionaire's Row & Back to the Future House in Pasadena
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Walk along Millionaire's Row in Pasadena, Wrigley Mansion, Suicide Bridge, Worldwide Church of God, Back to the Future House, etc.
Walk is under 6 miles RT. Bring water and sneakers.
During the first two decades of the 20th Century Pasadena became the home of millionaires (who probably would be billionaires in today’s dollars). Chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr., David B. Gamble, son of James Gamble, founder of Proctor and Gamble, and Adolphus Busch of Budweiser fame, were some of the wealthiest families in the country. Many of these upper-class residents lived on Orange Grove Blvd. which, due to this extreme affluence, was nicknamed ‘Millionaire’s Row’.
As ‘Millionaire’s Row’ grew, with dozens of opulent mansions of eight or ten bedrooms lining the street, the need for hired help increased dramatically. Mary Gamble and Ada Wrigley were not going to wash dishes and clothes, nor prepare meals for their families. Those laborious tasks were given to domestic workers who lived in the residences of the rich in modest servants’ quarters. And they were paid low wages for the difficult and arduous work required to maintain these enormous estates.
Wrigley House (Tournament of Rose Parade House)
https://tournamentofroses.com/house-tours/
Suicide Bridge
87 have committed suicide from this bridge:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Street_Bridge_(Pasadena,_California)
Back to the Future House (Gamble House)
https://movie-locations.com/movies/b/Back-To-The-Future.php
Worldwide Church of God
We will walk to see the scenic grounds of the church and the mansions there.
Parking:
Street parking
After walk, people can go to Old Town Pasadena to get something to eat.